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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Cafe Football Urbis Cathedral Gardens Corporation Street Manchester M4 3BG
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Council sourceTemporary change of use of public open space for the purpose of the Ice Rink adjoining the Christmas Markets for a temporary period until 4th January 2026
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 771153.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| As Built Manchester 2024.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| site plan on cathedral square showing boundary.pdfPlan · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| 733299.pdfPlan · PDF | 10 Sept 2025 | View |
| Skate-Manchester-Red-Line-Plan.pdfLocation Plan · PDF | 22 Oct 2025 | View |
| MCR 2025-26 - Appendix A - Site (Event) Risk Assessment - V2_.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| High Wind Speeds - Action Flow Chart - Skate Manchester.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| 771107.pdfDecision · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Apeendix C Skate Manchester Ice Rink 25-26 INCIDENT MATRIX.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appendix G - Fire and Emergency Action PLan 2025-26.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Event Management Plan - Skate Manchester Ice Rink 25_Redacted.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Noise Management Plan - Skate Manchester 25-26 - Appendix B.pdfNoise assessment or information · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| 733296.pdfApplication Form · PDF | 10 Sept 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.