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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Skerton Family Centre, Sefton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 2QD
Skerton Family Centre, Sefton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 2QD
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Proposed perimeter fencing up to 2.5 metres high and pedestrian ramp to rear of building
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedacted(319).pdfApplication Form | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| 15954_BSur_11 Proposed External Works.pdfBSur-11 Proposed External Works | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| 15954_BSur_11_02 Proposed External Works.pdfBSur-11-02 Proposed External Works | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| 15954_BSur_16 Site Location Plan T2.pdfBSur 16 Site Location Plan | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| 15954_BSur_15 Proposed Site Plan.pdfBSur 15 Proposed Site Plan | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| CAPS-SAW-00-XX-XX-DR-S-0001-S0-P1 - 3D VISUALS.pdf12/05/2026 - 00-XX-XX-DR-S-0001-S0-P1 - 3D VISUALS | 12 May 2026 | View |
| CAPS-SAW-16-XX-XX-DR-S-1601-S0-P1 - FOUNDATION AND SUB-STRUCTURE WALL LAYOUT.pdf12/05/2026 - 16-XX-XX-DR-S-1601-S0-P1 - FOUNDATION AND SUB-STRUCTURE WALL LAYOUT | 12 May 2026 | View |
| CAPS-SAW-20-XX-XX-DR-S-2000-S0-P1 - SITE LAYOUT.pdf12/05/2026 - 20-XX-XX-DR-S-2000-S0-P1 - SITE LAYOUT | 12 May 2026 | View |
| CAPS-SAW-20-XX-XX-DR-S-2001-S0-P1 - DEMOLITION LAYOUT.pdf12/05/2026 - 20-XX-XX-DR-S-2001-S0-P1 - DEMOLITION LAYOUT | 12 May 2026 | View |
| CAPS-SAW-20-XX-XX-DR-S-2002-S0-P1 - RETAINING WALL AND RAMP LAYOUT.pdf12/05/2026 - 20-XX-XX-DR-S-2002-S0-P1 - RETAINING WALL AND RAMP LAYOUT | 12 May 2026 | View |
| CAPS-SAW-20-XX-XX-DR-S-2003-S0-P1 - SECTIONS SHEET 1.pdf12/05/2026 - 20-XX-XX-DR-S-2003-S0-P1 - SECTIONS SHEET 1 | 12 May 2026 | View |
| CAPS-SAW-20-XX-XX-DR-S-2004-S0-P1 - SECTIONS SHEET 2.pdf12/05/2026 - 20-XX-XX-DR-S-2004-S0-P1 - SECTIONS SHEET 2 | 12 May 2026 | View |
| 15954_Planning Statement.pdfPlanning Statement | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| ESL -Preliminary Ecological Appraisal-off Torrisholme Rd.pdf08/09/2026 ESL -Preliminary Ecological Appraisal-off Torrisholme Rd.pdf | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| ESL - Ground Level Tree Assessment (Bats) - off Torrisholme Road, Lancaster.pdf08/09/2026 ESL - Ground Level Tree Assessment (Bats) - off Torrisholme Road, Lancaster.pdf | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| Figure 1 UKHAB Survey.jpg08/09/2026 Figure 1 UKHAB Survey.jpg | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_Condition_Assessments.xlsx08/09/2026 Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_Condition_Assessments.xlsx | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| Site Notice.pdfSite Notice | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| 26-00442-CCC.pdf20/05/2026 Lancaster City Council response | 20 May 2026 | View |
| LCC 2026 0015 Skerton Family Centre Ecology response.pdf04/06/2026 LCC Ecology Comments | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
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