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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44 Bower Street Widnes WA8 6LP
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Council sourceProposed demolition of stores and proposed erection of a two storey 2 bed end terrace dwelling at
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision / Officer Report · PDF | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| 44 BOWER STREET, WIDNES - BAT ACTIVITY SURVEY RESULTS 05.2025Supporting Documents · PDF | 23 May 2025 | View |
| PRELIMINARY BAT ROOST ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| WA8 6LP 44 01 REV A ELEVATIONS , SECTIONS AND SITE PLANSPlans · PDF | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| WA8 6LP 44 02 REV A FLOOR PLANSPlans · PDF | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| UNITED UTILITIES - 44 BOWER STREETSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| IMAGE 1Supporting Documents | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| IMAGE 2Supporting Documents | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| IMAGE 3Supporting Documents | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| IMAGE 4Supporting Documents | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| IMAGE 5Supporting Documents | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| IMAGE 6Supporting Documents | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| LAND CONTAMINATION PHASE 1 DESK STUDYSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 11 Sept 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.