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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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FORMER AXA BUILDING BALLAM ROAD LYTHAM ST ANNES FY8 4JZ
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Council sourceCHANGE OF USE OF OFFICES (USE CLASS E(G)(I)) TO MIXED USE COMPRISING OFFICES (USE CLASS E(G)(I)) AND STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION (USE CLASS B8), INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS: 1) REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS, 2) RENDER TO ALL ELEVATIONS OF THE BUILDING AND SUBSTATION STRUCTURE, 3) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TOWER FEATURE, 4) HIP TO GABLE ROOF ENLARGEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF A ROOF TERRACE WITHIN BLOCK A, 5) SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SOUTHERN ELEVATION TO FORM A LOADING BAY, 6) ESCAPE STAIRWELLS TO BLOCK A, 7) INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS TO THE ROOF OF BLOCKS B AND C, 8) EXTERNAL LIFT AND STEP ACCESS TO PARK VIEW ROAD, 9) SECURITY GATES, 10) FENCING, 11) HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING, 12) FENCED PLANT ENCLOSURE AND BIKE STORE TO NORTH OF BUILDING.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision | 19 May 2025 | View |
| Final ReportFinal Report | 19 May 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Metric CalculationBiodiversity Net Gain Metric | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| BNG Assessment (superseded)Background Documents | 21 Mar 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Metric Calculation ToolBiodiversity Net Gain Metric | 21 Mar 2025 | View |
| BNG Assessment (revision)Background Documents | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool - Block ABC, Old AXA Building, Ballam Road, Lytham, FY8 4TS - Proposed.xlsxBiodiversity Net Gain Metric | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| LCC HighwaysConsultee Comment | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Applicant highway responseBackground Documents | 28 Nov 2024 | View |
| Highway AuthorityConsultee Comment | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| GMEU commentConsultee Comment | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| Env Pro comment to Acoustic AddendumConsultee Comment | 9 Aug 2024 | View |
| Swept Path Fire TruckAmended Plan | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| Swept Path Luton VanAmended Plan | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| Swept Path Delivery VehicleAmended Plan | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| Transport Statement (revised)Background Documents | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| Bat Survey reportBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| River Condition AssessmentBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| Adeendum Acoustic ReportBackground Documents | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| LCC HighwaysConsultee Comment | 17 Jul 2024 | View |
| Revised Transport StatementSuperseded | 22 May 2024 | View |
| Env proConsultee Comment | 16 May 2024 | View |
| Network RailConsultee Comment | 14 May 2024 | View |
| United UtilitiesConsultee Comment | 14 May 2024 | View |
| Relationship to neighboursInitial Drawing | 8 May 2024 | View |
| Plant enclosure elevations & floorp lanInitial Drawing | 8 May 2024 | View |
| Proposed External ElevationsAmended Plan | 8 May 2024 | View |
| Natural England commentConsultee Comment | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| LLFAConsultee Comment | 18 Apr 2024 | View |
| GA Proposed Level 01 PlanAmended Plan | 17 Apr 2024 | View |
| Proposed Level 00 PlanAmended Plan | 17 Apr 2024 | View |
| Building Section drawingsInitial Drawing | 17 Apr 2024 | View |
| Planning Statement - revisedBackground Documents | 17 Apr 2024 | View |
| Design & Access Statement Part 1 revisedBackground Documents | 17 Apr 2024 | View |
| Design & Access Statement Part 2 revisedBackground Documents | 17 Apr 2024 | View |
| Design & Access Statement Part 3 revisedBackground Documents | 17 Apr 2024 | View |
| Design & Access Statement Part 4Background Documents | 17 Apr 2024 | View |
| GMEUConsultee Comment | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| environment agencyConsultee Comment | 12 Apr 2024 | View |
| BNG MetricBiodiversity Net Gain Metric | 26 Mar 2024 | View |
| Arboricultural SurveyBackground Documents | 25 Mar 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentBackground Documents | 25 Mar 2024 | View |
| Applicationformredacted(1)Application Form | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Application Cover LetterBackground Documents | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentBackground Documents | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Preliminary Roost AssessmentBackground Documents | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTBackground Documents | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Existing Second Floor PlanInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Existing Third Floor PlanInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Existing ElevationsInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Park View Road Access Ga PlanInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Landscape MasterplanInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Roof terrace planInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Main Entrance Ga PlanInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Delivery Access Ga PlanInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Restricted Access Areas Ga PlanInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Ga Proposed Level 02 PlanInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Ga Proposed Level 03 PlanInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Ga Proposed Level 04 PlanInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Terrace SectionInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Ga Proposed Roof PlanInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Demolition ElevationsInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Swept Path To ExtensionInitial Drawing | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Planning StatementSuperseded | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| TransportStatementSuperseded | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Design And Access Statement Part4Superseded | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Design And Access Statement Part1Superseded | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Design And Access Statement Part2Superseded | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Design And Access Statement Part3Superseded | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Ga Proposed SectionsSuperseded | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Ga Proposed Level 00 PlanSuperseded | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Ga Proposed Level 01 PlanSuperseded | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Proposed External ElevationsSuperseded | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Swept Path for delivery vehicleSuperseded | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Fire Tender Swept PathSuperseded | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
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