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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The Ruskin Lancaster University Bigforth Drive Bailrigg Lancaster Lancashire
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The Ruskin Lancaster University Bigforth Drive Bailrigg Lancaster Lancashire
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| Drainage strategy issueSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appendix c - lv1138 - the ruskin hydraulic summarySupporting Information (p) · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appendix b - nw3729-tho-00-00-dr-c-500 rev c.Supporting Information (p) · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appendix a - 2318-par-xx-xx-d-a-003 - existing site planPlans (p) · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appendix a - 2318-par-xx-xx-d-a-002e - proposed site plan -Plans (p) · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appendix a - 2318-par-xx-xx-d-a-001b - location planPlans (p) · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appendix a - 2025-09-12 ccg ground investigationSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| officer reportOfficer Report (p) · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision Notices (p) · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| consultee response - county highwaysConsultee Response (p) · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| consultee response - fire safety officerConsultee Response (p) · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Planning statement issue p04Supporting Information (p) · PDF | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| Cover letter issue p03Supporting Information (p) · PDF | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Forms (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing roof planPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing elevationsPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed basement floor plan existing buildingPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground floor plan existing buildingPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed first floor plan existing buildingPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed roof plan existing buildingPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground floor plan extensionPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed roof plan extensionPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevations sh. 1 existing buildingPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevations sh. 2 existing buildingPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevations sh. 3 existing buildingPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevations sh. 4 existing buildingPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevations extensionPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevations extensionPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed section extensionPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Location planSite Location Plans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed site planPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing site planPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing basement floor planPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing ground floor planPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing first floor planPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Bs5387 tree constraints planSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Bs5387 tree protection planSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Bs5387 tree scheduleSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Bs5387 aiaSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Bs5387 arboricultural method statementSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity net gain assessmentSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Preliminary ecological appraisalSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Drainage strategySupporting Information (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Combined drainage level 00 extensionPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Heritage statementHeritage Statement (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Tree removal/retention planPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Landscape masterplanPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Landscape strategy planPlans (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Noise impact assessmentSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Sustainable design statementSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Highways supporting statementSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Design and access statementDesign and Access Statements (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Statutory bng metric (pdf)Supporting Information (p) · PDF | 9 Feb 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.