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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Former Bowling Green Pub 157 Scotforth Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4SG
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Former Bowling Green Pub 157 Scotforth Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4SG
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View council mapConversion of public house into eleven self-contained studio student apartments and three 2-bed self-contained student apartments, demolition of part of single storey element and erection of single storey front extension, removal of external rear staircase, alterations to fenestration and part installation of cladding
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Consultee response- environment and placeConsultee Response (p) · PDF | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
| Consultation response - waste managementConsultee Response (p) | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - climate policy hubConsultee Response (p) | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - lusuConsultee Response (p) · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - county highwaysConsultee Response (p) · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| Consultee response- natural englandConsultee Response (p) · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| Consultation response - fire safety officerConsultee Response (p) · PDF | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - natural englandConsultee Response (p) · PDF | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Consultee response- local lead flood authorityConsultee Response (p) · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Sports england commentConsultee Response (p) · PDF | 13 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and proposed site planPlans (p) · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Location planSite Location Plans (p) · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Open space assessmentSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Bat scoping reportSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Drainage strategySupporting Information (p) · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planPlans (p) · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Site plans - developed and undeveloped areasPlans (p) · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Utilities statementSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Forms (p) · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing elevationsPlans (p) · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed first floor and roof plansPlans (p) · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevationsPlans (p) · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Energy and carbon statementSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Technical note - highways and transportationSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Acoustic survey and assessmentSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Student accommodation charterSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Design and access statementDesign and Access Statements (p) · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Planning statementSupporting Information (p) · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing floor plansPlans (p) · PDF | 2 Jun 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.