Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Whitefield Library, Pinfold Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7NY
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Council sourceChange of use of former library (Use Class F1(d) to provide a health centre (Use Class E(e)), together with associated external alterations, car parking provision, landscaping, and engineering works
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| TrafficConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Transport for Greater ManchesterConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Updated - Biodiversity Net Gain ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Greater Manchester Ecology Unit - UPDATEDConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| UPDATED - Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| UPDATED - Biodiversity net gain metric (spreadsheet)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Bat Emergence and Re-Entry SurveysSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Greater Manchester Policy - Design for SecurityConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| DrainageConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Environment Section - Contaminated Land and Air QualityConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Greater Manchester Ecology Unit (GMEU)Consultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Conservation OfficerConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Supporting Planning StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| BNG AssessmentSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity MetricSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Phase 1 Preliminary Risk Assessment (Rev: P01)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Heritage StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Servicing Management Plan (Rev: P02)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Interim Travel Plan (Rev: P02)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Transport Statement (Rev: P02)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Digital Connectivity StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Crime Impact Statement (Rev: A)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Design & Access Statement (Rev: P03)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Energy Statement (Rev: P01) Proposed Ground Floor Plan (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-00-DR-A-1001. Rev: P09) Proposed Sections (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-ZZ-DR-A-1004. Rev: P05) Prpsd Roof Solar Panel Array (Dwg No: WFLREF-SLCE-V1-RF-DR-E-6500. Rev: P01)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk & Drainage Strategy Report - Appendix F (United Utilities Correspondence) G (Existing & Prposed Catchments) H (Greenfield & Existing Drainage Calculations) I (Drainage Strategy) & J (Proposed Drainage Calculations)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy Report; Appendix A - Proposed Site Plan (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-S1-DR-A-1002. Rev: P06); Appendix B - UU Sewer Records; Appendix C - Surveys; Appendix D - Borehole; Appendix E - Enviro Agency Flood Map;Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Primary Care GP Surgery - Proposed Lighting (Sheet 2, Rev 4)All plans | Not published | View |
| Environmental Noise Survey Report - Acoustics Report (A2303 R01 RevB)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Roost AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Ventilation Statement; Appendix A - Building Elevations (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-ZZ-DR-A-1003. Rev: P04)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Landscape Planting Plan (Dwg No: WFLREF-ITR-XX-00-DR-L-0401. Rev: P02)All plans | Not published | View |
| Topographical Survey (Dwg No: 72968MCLS-01) Sheet 1 of 1.All plans | Not published | View |
| Bat Emergence and Re-Entry Surveys (BERS)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Boundary Treatment Plan (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-S1-DR-A-9903. Rev: P01)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Sections (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-ZZ-DR-A-9912. Rev: P02)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Section (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-ZZ-DR-A-9911. Rev: P01)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Elevations (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-ZZ-DR-A-9902. Rev: P03)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Elevations (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-ZZ-DR-A-9901. Rev: P02)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Roof Plan (dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-R1-DR-A-9902. Rev: P02)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing roof plan (dwg no. WFLREF-GDA-V1-R1-DR-A-9901 P01)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed site plan (dwg no. P02)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed ground floor plan (dwg no. P02)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing ground floor plan (dwg no. WFLREF-GDA-V1-00-DR-A-9901 P01)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing site plan (dwg no. WFLREF-GDA-V1-S1-DR-A-9901 P01)All plans | Not published | View |
| Location plan (dwg no. WFLREF-GDA-V1-S1-DR-A-9900 P01)Location Plan | Not published | View |
| Drainage details sheet 4 (Dwg no. 087132 CUR XX XX DRC 92523 P02)All plans | Not published | View |
| Drainage details sheet 3 (dwg no. 087132 CUR XX XX DRC 92522 P02)All plans | Not published | View |
| Drainage details sheet 2 (dwg no. 087132 CUR XX XX DRC 92521 P01)All plans | Not published | View |
| Drainage details sheet 1 (dwg no.087132 CUR XX XX DRC 92520 P01)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed externals (dwg no. 087132 CUR XX XX DRC 94700 P02)All plans | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | Not published | View |
| Proposed drainge plan (dwg no.087132 CUR XX XX DRC 92520 P01)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing drainage catchments (dwg no, 087132 CUR XX XX DRC 92520 P01)All plans | Not published | View |
| Mahole SchedulesSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Propsoed Drainage Plan (Sheet 2)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Drainage Plan (sheet 1)All plans | Not published | View |
| Final Analytical Test Report - SUPPLEMENT TO TEST REPORT 25/05505/1Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Phase 2 Ground Investigation ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| OS Map LegendsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Historical MapsAll plans | Not published | View |
| OS MapsAll plans | Not published | View |
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