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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Whitworth Building, Christie Building and the John Owens Building at University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL
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Council sourceListed Building Consent for installation of new security door locks, CCTV and associated cabling to the Whitworth Building, Christie Building and John Owens Building.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Form · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| 9300-A100Location Plan · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| 9300-E03-First Floor Whitworth Security ImprovementsPlan · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| 9300-E05-Lower Ground Floor John Owens Security ImprovementsPlan · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| 9300-E01-Ground Floor Whitworth Security ImprovementsPlan · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Design Access Heritage Statement V2Design & Access Statement · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice - PLA-2026-000425 · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| 9300-E04-First Floor Christies Security ImprovementsPlan · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| 9300-E07-First Floor John Owens Security ImprovementsPlan · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| 9300-E06-Ground Floor John Owens Security ImprovementsPlan · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| 9300-E02-Ground Floor Christies Security ImprovementsPlan · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Design Access Heritage StatementDesign & Access Statement · PDF | 27 Apr 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.