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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Philips High School, Higher Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7PH
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Council sourceConstruction of full-size synthetic turf pitch, including a 3m perimeter safety runoff; installation of perimeter panel fencing up to 4.5m high, internal spectator fencing approx. 1.1m high; LED floodlighting; designated goal storage and spectator areas, storage container for grounds maintenance equipment
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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 |
| Sport England Consultee CommentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| The Coal Authority ResponseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| GMEU commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Transport for Greater ManchesterConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Comments from Environmental Health, Pollution ControlConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| BNG metricSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Horizontal Illuminance LevelsAll plans | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural surveySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Topographical Survey (Dwg No: 01)All plans | Not published | View |
| Desk study site reviewSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Environmental noise assessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Sporting provision layout (Dwg No: 5-0637(G-236608) 05. Rev: 1)All plans | Not published | View |
| Topsoil plan (Dwg No: 25-0637(G-236608) 08. Rev: 1)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed elevationsAll plans | Not published | View |
| Location planLocation Plan | Not published | View |
| Redacted Application FormApplication form | Not published | View |
| Proposed site planAll plans | Not published | View |
| Materials/ComponentsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Cadent & Electricity NW plansAll plans | Not published | View |
| HazWasteOnline reportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Windowless Sampling LogSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Site Investigation ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Synthetic Turf Pitch - drainage strategySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Coal Authority mapSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Coal mining reportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.