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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5 The Elms Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4JS
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Council sourceProposed replacement of 4 No. existing single glazed timber sash windows with double glazed timber sash windows, addition of 3 No. conservation type roof lights and internal removal of non-historic plasterboard partitions and installation of an internally mounted air source heat pump at
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICE 12.08.2026Decision / Officer Report · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| PANASONIC-RAC-SOLO-COMPRESSEDSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED CONSERVATION ROOF WINDOW ASSEMBLY DETAILSPlans · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| 438-L(--)01 REVA ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR PLANSPlans · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| 438-L(--)02 REVA ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR PLANSPlans · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| 438-L(--)03 SITE LOCATION PLANPlans · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| 438-L(--)04 BLOCK PLANSPlans · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| 438-L(--)05 STREET SCENEPlans · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| 438-A(31)06 SECTION PLANSPlans · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| 438 - DESIGN AND ACCESS HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 15 May 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.