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 Civic Centre & Queen Elizabeth Hall West Street Oldham OL1 1UT
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Council sourceHybrid planning application seeking: - 1. Permission for demolition of existing buildings. 2. Full planning permission for residential development (Block A) (Use Class C3) with associated access, servicing, parking, public realm and landscaping. 3. Outline planning permission for development of a mix of uses, comprising residential units (Use Class C3); ancillary commercial, business and service uses (Use Classes E and F1) with associated access, servicing, parking, public realm and landscaping. All matters reserved for future determination save for primary access.
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| LATE LIST 2 JULY 2025Committee Report · PDF | 4 Jul 2025 | View |
| PLANNING COMMITTEE 2 JULY 2025Committee Report · PDF | 4 Jul 2025 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 4 Jul 2025 | View |
| PRE-COMMITTEE BRIEFING NOTEAdditional Information · PDF | 27 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE ACCESS LAYOUTPlans · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANThe location plan · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE ELEVATIONS - SOUTH AND WESTPlans · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| BLOCK A - GROUND LEVELPlans · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| BLOCK A - SITE PLANPlans · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| BLOCK A - TYPICAL LAYOUT LEVEL 01-03Plans · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| BLOCK A - TYPICAL LAYOUT LEVEL 04-05Plans · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| BLOCK A - EAST ELEVATIONPlans · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENTEnergy statement · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENT - APPENDIX PART 1Energy statement · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENT - APPENDIX PART 2Energy statement · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENT - APPENDIX PART 3Energy statement · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENT - APPENDIX PART 4Energy statement · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING STATEMENTAffordable housing statement · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| CRIME IMPACT STATEMENTReport · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| OVERHEATING ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTSustainability appraisal · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 01Plans · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 02Plans · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANPlans · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 03-04Plans · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED DEMOLITION DRAWING FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| BLOCK A - ROOF LEVELPlans · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| COVERING LETTERCase Documents · PDF | 4 Apr 2025 | View |
| HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTHeritage statement · PDF | 4 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGYSite waste management plan · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTAir quality assessment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTBiodiversity survey & report · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTBiodiversity survey & report · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| BLOCK A_ STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRICBiodiversity survey & report | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENTCoal mining risk assessment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENTCoal mining risk assessment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENTCoal mining risk assessment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENTCoal mining risk assessment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| DAYLIGHT SUNLIGHT OVERSHADOWING ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| DAYLIGHT SUNLIGHT OVERSHADOWING ASSESSMENT_APPENDIX_PART1Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| DAYLIGHT SUNLIGHT OVERSHADOWING ASSESSMENT_APPENDIX_PART2Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| DAYLIGHT SUNLIGHT OVERSHADOWING ASSESSMENT_APPENDIX_PART3Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| DRAFT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 12.2Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 2.1 PART 1Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 2.1 PART 2Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 2.2Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 3.1Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 5.1Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 6.1Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 7.1Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 7.2Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 8.1Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 8.2Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 8.3Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 9.1Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 9.2Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 9.3Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 9.4Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 9.5Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 9.6Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 10.1Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 10.2Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 10.3Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 11.1Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 11.2 PART 1Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 11.2 PART 2Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 12.1Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL II_CH 1_INTRODUCTIONEnvironmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL II_CH 2_EIA METHODOLOGYEnvironmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL II_CH 3_SITE DESCRIPTIONEnvironmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL II_CH 4_ALTERNATIVESEnvironmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL II_CH 5_PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTEnvironmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL II_CH 6_CONSTRUCTION STRATEGYEnvironmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL II_CH 7_AIR QUALITYEnvironmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL II_CH 8_BUILT HERITAGEEnvironmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL II_CH 9_NOISE AND VIBRATIONEnvironmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL II_CH 10_SOCIOECONOMICSEnvironmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL II_CH 11_TVIAEnvironmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL II_CH 12_WINDEnvironmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL II_CH 13_INTRA CUMULATIVE EFFECTSEnvironmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL II_CH 14_RESIDUAL EFFECTSEnvironmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT_ VOL I_NTSEnvironmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT_VOL II_CH 0_FRONT ENDEnvironmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| FRA AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY PART 1Flood risk assessment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| FRA AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY PART 2Flood risk assessment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| FRA AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY PART 3Flood risk assessment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| LIGHTING ASSESSMENTLighting assessment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTNoise impact assessment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| OLDHAM TOWN LIVING DESIGN GUIDEReport · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| OUTLINE BLOCKS B_F_ STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRICBiodiversity survey & report | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART 1Land contamination assessment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART 2Land contamination assessment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART 3Land contamination assessment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART 4Land contamination assessment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT APPENDICES_PART1Statement of community involvement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT APPENDICES_PART2Statement of community involvement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT APPENDICES_PART3Statement of community involvement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTStatement of community involvement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENT APPENDICESTransport assessment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTTransport assessment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| TRAVEL PLANTravel plan · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| TV AND RADIO RECEPTION IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| UTILITIES AND FOUL SEWAGE ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| UTILITIES AND FOUL SEWAGE ASSESSMENT_APPENDICESReport · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| VENTILATION AND EXTRACTION STATEMENTReport · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE ELEVATIONS - NORTH AND EASTPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| BLOCK A - WEST ELEVATIONPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| BLOCK A - NORTH ELEVATIONPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| BLOCK A - SOUTH ELEVATIONPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| BLOCK A - SECTION APlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| BLOCK A - SECTION BPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| BLOCK A - BAY STUDY 01Plans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| BLOCK A BAY STUDY 02Plans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE ELEVATIONS - NORTH AND EASTPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE ELEVATIONS - SOUTH AND WESTPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED DEMOLITION DRAWINGS - NORTH AND EAST ELEVATIONSPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED DEMOLITION DRAWINGS - SOUTH AND WEST ELEVATIONSPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| DEVELOPMENT PLOT AND SITE LEVELSPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING PLOTSPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| LAND USE PARAMETER PLAN - LOWER GROUND 01/ GROUND 01Plans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| LAND USE PARAMETER PLAN - LOWER GROUND 02/GROUND 02Plans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| LAND USE PARAMETER PLAN - GROUND 03Plans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| LAND USE PARAMETER PLAN - UPPER FLOORPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| MAX. SITE HEIGHT PARAMETER PLANPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ACCESS PARAMETER PLANPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| PLOT AND PUBLIC REALM PARAMETER PLANPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ILLUSTRATIVE LANDSCAPE MASTERPLANPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| BLOCK A_LANDSCAPE GAPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 5.2 PART 14Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 5.2 PART 1Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 5.2 PART 2Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 5.2 PART 3Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 5.2 PART 4Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 5.2 PART 5Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 5.2 PART 6Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 5.2 PART 7Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 5.2 PART 8Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 5.2 PART 9Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 5.2 PART 10Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 5.2 PART 11Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 5.2 PART 12Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDIX 5.2 PART 13Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX 5.3 PART 3Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX 5.3 PART 1Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX 5.3 PART 2Environmental statement · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
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