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.
Council planning record
FORMER AXA BUILDING BALLAM ROAD LYTHAM ST ANNES FY8 4JZ
FORMER AXA BUILDING BALLAM ROAD LYTHAM ST ANNES FY8 4JZ
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APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITIONS IMPOSED ON PLANNING PERMISSION 24/0098 WHICH APPROVES THE CHANGE OF USE OF THE BUILDING FROM OFFICES TO A MIXED USE OF OFFICES AND STORAGE/DISTRIBUTION WITH A RANGE OF EXTERNAL WORKS. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ARE WITH 1) VARIOUS PHYSICAL WORKS TO BUILDING INCLUDING HIP TO GABLE ENLARGEMENT TO FACILITATE RELOCATION OF THE ROOF TERRACE TO THE NORTHERN ELEVATION OF THE BUILDING, RETENTION OF HIPPED ROOF TO OTHER AREAS OF THE BUILDING, REMOVAL OF SOLAR PANELS AND DISABLED LIFT ACCESS TO PARK VIEW ROAD; 2) VARIOUS EXTERNAL WORKS INCLUDING PROVISION OF AN EXTERNAL BACK UP GENERATOR TO THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY, ALTERATION TO WINDOW, DOOR, CLADDING AND LANDSCAPE ARRANGEMENTS, AND PROVIDES DETAILS OF BOUNDARY TREATMENTS; AND 3) TO VARY CONDITIONS 2 (APPROVED PLANS), 3 (MATERIALS), 4 (BOUNDARY TREATMENTS), 5 (HARD & SOFT LANDSCAPING SCHEME), AND 12 (PROVISION OF SUPPORTING ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Network Rail to 24/0098Consultee Comment | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Lytham Town CouncilConsultee Comment | 3 Nov 2025 | View |
| Landscape MasterplanAmended Plan | 24 Oct 2025 | View |
| Visual Specification - hard surfacing, boundary treatments, furniture & planting (revised)Background Documents | 24 Oct 2025 | View |
| Environmental ProtectionConsultee Comment | 20 Oct 2025 | View |
| Environment AgencyConsultee Comment | 13 Oct 2025 | View |
| Environmental Protection (update)Consultee Comment | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentBackground Documents | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| Environmental ProtectionConsultee Comment | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Site PlanInitial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| External Plant Enclosure DetailsInitial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Park View Road Access GAInitial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Restricted Access GAInitial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Delivery Access GAInitial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Main Entrance GAInitial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Bin Store Enclosure DetailsInitial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Landscape General ArrangementSuperseded | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed SectionsInitial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Exterior Elevations - Electrical Distribution BuildingInitial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Terrace SectionInitial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plan - Level 0Initial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plan - Level 1Initial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plan - Level 2Initial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plan - Level 3Initial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Roof Plan LayoutInitial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Downtakings Exterior ElevationsInitial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Exterior ElevationsInitial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Roof Terrace LayoutInitial Drawing | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanLocation Plan | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| ApplicationformredactedApplication Form No Personal Data | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Visual SpecificationBackground Documents | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Bng Report FinalBackground Documents | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment Former Xa Building Ballam Road. 15.09.25Background Documents | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Visual Specification - hard surfacing, boundary treatments, furniture, lighting & planting (superseded)Background Documents | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool Block Abc Old Axa Building Ballam Road Lytham Fy8 4ts ProposedBackground Documents | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Cover LetterBackground Documents | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Tree Protection Plan. 17.09.25 Beaverbrooks.Background Documents | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Final ReportFinal Report | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
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