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 Manchester Metropolitan University Didsbury Campus 799 Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 2RW
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Council sourceVariation of conditions 2 (land contamination) and 15 (external lighting) and from planning approval reference 131722/JO/2021 to allow for an amended external lighting scheme at the site and to provide contaminated land reports associated with the development.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Plots 10-17 Validation Report.pdfGround Survey · PDF | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| The Chapel Validation Report.pdfGround Survey · PDF | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plots 5-9 Validation Report.pdfGround Survey · PDF | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plots 29-30 Validation Report.pdfGround Survey · PDF | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| 766550.pdfPlan · PDF | 17 Jul 2025 | View |
| 766540.pdfPhoto · PDF | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| 766522.pdfDecision · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| 766531.pdfPhoto · PDF | 22 May 2025 | View |
| LKC 20 1323 St James Park Plots 40 to 42 Validation Report.pdfGround Survey · PDF | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| Application Form 19.09.24_Redacted.pdfApplication Form · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| 766593.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 17 Jul 2025 | View |
| Plots 32-34 and 43 Validation Report.pdfGround Survey · PDF | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| LKC 16 1066 MMU Didsbury - Admin building.pdfGround Survey · PDF | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| LKC 16 1066 St James Park Plots 1-4, 21 and 24 Validation Report.pdfGround Survey · PDF | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plots 26-28 Validation Report.pdfGround Survey · PDF | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| LKC 16 1066 St James Park Validation Report Plots 20, 22, 23.pdfGround Survey · PDF | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| 00 DoC 6 - Contaminated Land.pdfGround Survey · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| 105-00-4005-O-Lighting Plan.pdfPlan · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| 766552.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plots 19, 25, 37-39, 801 and The Lodge Validation Report.pdfGround Survey · PDF | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| 804101.pdfSection 106 Agreement · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plots 31, 35-36 Validation Report.pdfGround Survey · PDF | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
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