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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Birkacre Nurseries Ltd Birkacre Road Chorley PR7 3QL
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Council sourceApplication to discharge conditions 5 (ground investigations and remediation / mitigation), 6 (signed statement or declaration) and 8 (construction environmental management plan) attached to planning permission 23/00213/FUL (Erection of extensions to form food hall and warehouse, alterations to pedestrian entrance and exit including erection of entrance canopies and remodelling and extension of car park following demolition of existing structures and removal of canopy)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| GMEUConsultee Comment | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| DECISION - DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONDecision · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| TCA RESPONSEConsultee Response | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| ERAP 2021-359B_CEMP V2 30.10.23Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 30 Oct 2023 | View |
| INTRUSIVE COAL MINING REPORT - OCT 2023Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 24 Oct 2023 | View |
| CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 24 Oct 2023 | View |
| ECOLOGY RESPONSE.Consultee Response | 10 Oct 2023 | View |
| THE COAL AUTHORITYConsultee Response | 6 Oct 2023 | View |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| 21_00779_FULMAJ-CEMP-1001184Planning File · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| P8274 - BIRKACRE GARDEN CENTRE - GROUND GAS RISK ASSESSMENT REPORT (2)Planning File · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.