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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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Botany Bay Canal Mill Botany Bay Chorley PR6 9AF
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Council sourceApplication to discharge conditions nos. 8 (levels), 10 (biodiversity scheme), 15 (arboricultural method statement), 17 (employment and skills plan), 25 (programme of archaeological work) and 36 (road restraint risk assessment (RRRAP)) attached to planning permission ref: 21/00439/FULMAJ (Hybrid planning application seeking detailed and outline planning permission for the development of Botany Bay Business Park comprising development of Blocks A to J (37,661 sqm GIA) as follows: detailed planning permission is sought for Blocks C to J (36,996 sqm GIA) for Use Classes E (light industry only), B2 and B8; retention and improvements to existing vehicular access into site off A674; retention of closed access into site from the south (for emergency vehicle access only); new main and secondary circulation roads; servicing and circulation yards and HGV parking; car parking; pedestrian routes; landscaping and public realm; provision and upgrading of ancillary services and infrastructure and diversion of PROW FP26; and outline planning permission (all matters reserved except for means of access) for Block A (181 sqm) for Use Class E (food and drink)/sui generis (hot food takeaway) and Block B (484 sqm) for Use Class E and related access, car parking, circulation and landscaping)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| DECISION - DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONDecision · PDF | 29 Feb 2024 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND METHOD STATEMENTPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| BOTANY_RRRAP-FULL-REPORT_230530Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 20 Jul 2023 | View |
| BOTANY_RRRAP-LAYOUT_230512Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 18 May 2023 | View |
| BOTANY_RRRAP-FULL-REPORT_230512Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 18 May 2023 | View |
| C10 20220614 - UES BASELINE HABITAT MAPPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 5 May 2023 | View |
| 10510_R06A_BNG_TECHNOTE_OM_NC_07122022Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 5 May 2023 | View |
| INTERIM DECISIONCorrespondence · PDF | 2 May 2023 | View |
| ECOLOGYConsultee Response | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Response · PDF | 1 Mar 2023 | View |
| NATIONAL HIGHWAYSConsultee Response | 28 Feb 2023 | View |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| PROPOSALPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| FEECALCULATIONPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| ATTACHMENTSUMMARYPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| 31913-SUT-ZZ-XX-DR-C-615-1003 - P07 - EXTERNAL LEVELS - SHEET 3 (OPTION 1)Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| 31913-SUT-ZZ-XX-DR-C-615-1004 - P07 - EXTERNAL LEVELS - SHEET 4 (OPTION 1)Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| 31913-SUT-ZZ-XX-DR-C-615-1005 - P07 - EXTERNAL LEVELS - SHEET 5 (OPTION 1)Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| S22806-TPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| 31913-SUT-ZZ-XX-DR-C-615-1001 - P07 - EXTERNAL LEVELS - SHEET 1 (OPTION 1)Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| 31913-SUT-ZZ-XX-DR-C-615-1002 - P07 - EXTERNAL LEVELS - SHEET 2 (OPTION 1)Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| M61_J8_SB_ON-SLIP_RRRAP-FULL-REPORTPlanning File · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| M61_MAINLINE_BOTANY_RRRAP-FULL-REPORTPlanning File · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| BOTANY_RRRAP-LAYOUTSite Location Plan · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| 10510_P22E_STRATEGIC LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN_SLPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| 10510_R06_BNG_TECHNOTE_OM_CW_20102022Planning File · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| 234-R-100 TREE CONSTRAINTS REPORT AND PLANSPlanning File · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS PLANPlanning File · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| PN1427 - ARCHAEOLOGICAL WSI - BOTANY BAY_COMPRESSEDPlanning File · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| 230130 COVER LETTER CONDITIONS DISCHARGEPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
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