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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Rotherham Top Farmhouse Preston Road Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7PG
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Council sourceApplication to discharge conditions 14 (materials) and 18 (surface water drainage scheme) of planning permission ref: 24/00242/FUL (Erection of 6no. dwellings following demolition of outbuildings)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION - DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONDecision · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| UNITED UTILITIES COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 7 Feb 2025 | View |
| CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 7 Feb 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| ROTHERHAM TOP FARM BOUNDARY TREATMENT REV CSite Elevations, Building Plans etc. · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| 100 DRAINAGE STRATEGY-LAYOUT 100-1Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| CAUSEWAY FLOW SW CALCULATIONSSite Elevations, Building Plans etc. · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| 100 DRAINAGE STRATEGY-LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS 100-2Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.