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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5 The Lows Oldham OL4 1AQ
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Council sourceErection of a two storey side extension, two storey rear extension and single storey front porch.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICE REF HOUSEHOLDERDecision · PDF | 7 Aug 2024 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTReport · PDF | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR AND ELEVATIONSPlans · PDF | 20 May 2024 | View |
| 5 THE LOWS - EXISTING BLOCK AND LOCATION PLANThe location plan · PDF | 9 May 2024 | View |
| 24.05.04_5 THE LOWS_OLDHAM - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSPlans · PDF | 9 May 2024 | View |
| 24.05.04_5 THE LOWS_OLDHAM - PROPOSED PLANSPlans · PDF | 9 May 2024 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT FOR 5 THE LOWS_Other · PDF | 9 May 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.