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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38 Gartside Street Oldham OL4 1BX
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Council source1) Single storey rear extension Length - 4.50m Maximum Height - 4.00m Height to Eaves - 2.47m
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER REPORT PRIOR APPROVALReport · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| DN NOT REQ LARGER HOME EXTENSIONDecision · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| GARTSIDE ST 38Plans · PDF | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITE_INCLUDED_IN_DETAIL DRAWINGBlock plan of the site · PDF | 17 Feb 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.