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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Holy Cross College, Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9BB
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Council sourceExternal Site Security works to the front site entrance including installation of double gates; 2 no. gates with hydraulic arm closer; 2.4 metres high weld mesh fencing, turnstiles and security guard cabin.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | Not published | View |
| Highways responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Twin Mesh gates specificationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Turnstile specificationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Digital Connectivity StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Cabin specificationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed site layout planAll plans | Not published | View |
| Existing and proposed street view elevationsAll plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Site Layout Plan.All plans | Not published | View |
| Twin mesh fencing specificationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Existing Front Entrance PlanAll plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Front Entrance PlanAll plans | Not published | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.