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.
Council planning record
Former Post Office, Old Museum And Former Friends Meeting House 84 Union Street Oldham OL1 1DL
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Former Post Office, Old Museum And Former Friends Meeting House 84 Union Street Oldham OL1 1DL
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View council mapInternal and external alterations to create a new theatre auditorium (sui generis) and ancillary uses including offices, community/ education space and a cafe-bar. The development includes the conversion and refurbishment of the former post office and Friends' meeting house, demolition of former museum building and construction of a central infill building.
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| DECISION NOTICE WDN LB CONSENTDecision · PDF | 5 Aug 2024 | View |
| 000 EXISTING SITE TOPO - P2.Amended Plans · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| 102 PHASE A AND B TS - P2.Amended Plans · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| OPS-FCBS-XX-00-DR-A-0011-EXISTING LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN- ALTERATIONS.Amended Plans · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| OPS-FCBS-XX-00-DR-A-0200-LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLANAmended Plans · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| OPS-FCBS-XX-02-DR-A-0013-EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN- ALTERATIONS.PDFAmended Plans · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| OPS-FCBS-XX-02-DR-A-0202-FIRST FLOOR PLAN.PDFAmended Plans · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| OPS-FCBS-XX-03-DR-A-0203-SECOND FLOOR PLANAmended Plans · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| OPS-FCBS-XX-04-DR-A-0014-EXISTING ROOF PLAN- ALTERATIONS.PDFAmended Plans · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| OPS-FCBS-XX-ZZ-DR-A-0701-SECTION BB.PDFAmended Plans · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| OPS-FCBS-XX-ZZ-DR-A-0702-SECTION CC.PDFAmended Plans · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| OPS-FCBS-XX-ZZ-DR-A-0703-SECTION DDAmended Plans · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| OPS HERITAGE ADDENDUMHeritage statement · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| CONSULTEE RESPONSE LETTER (06.12.2023Amended Plans · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| ACCESSIBLE RAMP ACCESSPlans · PDF | 29 Nov 2023 | View |
| UNION STREET ENTRANCEPlans · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| COACH PARKINGPlans · PDF | 9 Nov 2023 | View |
| COACH PARKING FEASIBILITY STUDYBackGround Papers · PDF | 8 Nov 2023 | View |
| ASHWORTH ST ELEVATION PROPOSEDPlans · PDF | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| SECTION EE PROPOSEDPlans · PDF | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| SITE NOTICEPhoto · PDF | 12 Sept 2023 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - ALTERATIONSPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLAN - ALTERATIONSPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLAN - ALTERATIONSPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF LEVEL FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION BB - ALTERATIONSPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION DD - ALTERATIONSPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION FF- ALTERATIONSPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION GG - ALTERATIONSPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING UNION STREET ELEVATIONPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING GARDEN ELEVATION - ALTERATIONSPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING ASHWORTH STREET ELEVATION - ALTERATIONSPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING GREAVES STREET ELEVATION - ALTERATIONSPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLAN - DEMOLITIONPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXTERNAL FABRIC SECTIONPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| FORMER POST OFFICE EXISTING EXTERNAL DOORPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| FORMER POST OFFICE EXTERNAL STAIRPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| FORMER POST OFFICE NEW CIRCULATION PROPOSALSPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED UNION STREET ELEVATION ALTERATIONSPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED GARDEN ELEVATION ALTERATIONSPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION AAPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION BBPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION CCPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION DDPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION EEPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION FFPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION GGPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION HHPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED UNION STREET ELEVATIONPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED GARDEN ELEVATIONPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED ASHWORTH STREET ELEVATIONPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION AAPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION BBPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION CCPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION DDPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION EEPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION FFPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION GGPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION HHPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING UNION STREET ELEVATIONPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING GARDEN ELEVATIONPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING ASHWORTH STREET ELEVATIONPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING GREAVES STREET ELEVATIONPlans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| MAIN PLANT SCHEDULEAdditional Information · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| MULTIPLE COMBINED SERVICES LEVEL 00Plans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| MULTIPLE COMBINED SERVICES LEVEL 01Plans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| MULTIPLE COMBINED SERVICES LEVEL 02Plans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| MULTIPLE COMBINED SERVICES LEVEL 03Plans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| MULTIPLE COMBINED SERVICES LEVEL 04Plans · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PHASE 1 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTReport · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PHASE 1 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTReport · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PHASE 1 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTReport · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PHASE 1 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTReport · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PHASE 1 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTReport · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| OUTLINE DRAINAGE STRATEGYReport · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| STRUCTURAL SURVEYReport · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| PHASE 1 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTReport · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| COVERING LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| DRAWING ISSUE SHEETCase Documents · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| CRIME IMPACT STATEMENTReport · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Transport assessmentTransport assessment · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Transport assessmentTransport assessment · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND BAT SURVEYReport · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| BNG STATEMENTReport · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| BNG STATEMENTReport · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| DAYTIME BAT SURVEYReport · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTReport · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXTERNAL LIGHTING STATEMENTReport · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| UPDATED ECOLOGICAL STATEMENTReport · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| UTILITIES STATEMENTReport · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| TREE SURVEY REPORTReport · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Statement of community involvementStatement of community involvement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| PLANNING & REGENERATION STATEMENTPlanning statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Heritage statementHeritage statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| KITCHEN VENTILATION STRATEGYReport · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN WITH PROPOSED ALTERATIONSPlans · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN - ALTERATIONSPlans · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| The location planThe location plan · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANPlans · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANPlans · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | 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.