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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Smithills Farm Higher House Lane Heapey Chorley PR6 9BU
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Council sourceConversion of an existing stone barn into a self build dwelling including part single/part two storey rear extension.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION - FULL PLANNING PERMISSIONDecision · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| NOCTURNAL BAT REPORTReport · PDF | 12 Aug 2025 | View |
| BAT & BIRD INFORMATIONReport · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| LCC HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT TEAMConsultee Response · PDF | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| GMEU RESPONSEConsultee Response | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| HIGHWAY COMMENTS 04.04.25Consultee Response · PDF | 4 Apr 2025 | View |
| PRAReport · PDF | 25 Mar 2025 | View |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATIONCorrespondence · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| SITE NOTICE - PLANNING APPLICATIONSCorrespondence · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| SMITHELLS FARM ECOLOGY REPORTSite Elevations, Building Plans etc. · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| BS5837 AIA -AMS SMITHILLS FARM.Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| 3829_R1_1_0 STRUCTURAL REPORT SMITHILLS FARM BARNSite Elevations, Building Plans etc. · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| 1216_SFH_LP2 SMITHILLS FARM HIGHER HOUSE LANE HEAPEY A3 LOCATION BARNSite Location Plan · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| 1216_SFH_BD2 SMITHILLS FARM HEAPEY EXISTING STONE BARN DETAILSPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| 1216_SFH_BD6 SMITHILLS FARM HEAPEY PROPOSED STONE BARN DETAILSPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| 1216_SFH_ESLP1 SMITHILLS FARM HEAPEY EXISTING SITE LAYOUT PLAN BARN CONVERSIONPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| 1216_SFH_SLP2 SMITHILLS FARM HEAPEY PROPOSED BARN CONVERSION SITE LAYOUT PLAN MAPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| 1216_SFH_DAS SMITHILLS FARM BARN CONVERSION DESIGN AND ACCESS REPORT MARCH 2025Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENT_INCLUDED_IN_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 14 Mar 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.