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
Unit 4 Silk Way Business Park Whitewalls Drive Colne Lancashire BB8 9FJ
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Unit 4 Silk Way Business Park Whitewalls Drive Colne Lancashire BB8 9FJ
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View council mapFull (Major): Erection of a food retail unit (Use Class E) with associated access, car parking, servicing and landscaping.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| FULL APPROVALDecision · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| RESPONSE TO COMMITTEE REPORTCorrespondence · PDF | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| PBC ENVIRONMENT OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERIORPlans · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTINGPlans · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING IMPACT ASSESSMENTPlans · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE MASTERPLANPlans · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE SECTIONSPlans · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| PBC EH - COMMENTS (LIGHTS)Consultee Comment · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| PBC EH - AMENDED COMMENT (NOISE)Consultee Comment · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| LCC HIGHWAYS COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| UNITED UTILITIES RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| UNITED UTILITIES RESPONSE EMAILConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| CYCLE SHELTER DETAILS PLAN - PROPOSEDAmended Plans · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| SITE PLAN - PROPOSEDAmended Plans · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| RESPONSE TO LCC HIGHWAYS COMMENTS REPORTTechnical Report · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| STANDARD CONSULTATION 21 DAYSConsultation · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTEnvironmental Report · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| LANCASHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICEConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| PBC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCYConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| COLNE TOWN COUNCILParish/Town Council Comment · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| PBC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| STANDARD CONSULTATION 21 DAYSConsultation · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| STANDARD CONSULTATION 21 DAYSConsultation · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| PBC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| PBC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| LCC LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICE STANDARDNotices · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTERNeighbour Notification Letter · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| PARISH CONSULTATION LETTER 21 DAYSConsultation · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| STANDARD CONSULTATION 21 DAYSConsultation · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| STANDARD CONSULTATION 21 DAYSConsultation · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| STANDARD CONSULTATION 21 DAYSConsultation · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| STANDARD CONSULTATION 21 DAYSConsultation · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| STANDARD CONSULTATION 21 DAYSConsultation · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| STANDARD CONSULTATION 21 DAYSConsultation · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| STANDARD CONSULTATION 21 DAYSConsultation · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| STANDARD CONSULTATION 21 DAYSConsultation · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| ACK LETTER APP/AGENTAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTEnvironmental Report · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTTransport · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| TRAVEL PLANTransport · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLANEnvironmental Report · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTEnvironmental Report · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTTechnical Report · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALEnvironmental Report · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| BREEAM CHECKLISTOther · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| OPERATOR STATEMENTTechnical Report · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL LIGHTING IMPACT ASSESSMENTTechnical Report · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| PHASE 1 DESK STUDY ASSESSMENTTechnical Report · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGYTechnical Report · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLAN AND FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| GENERIC CANOPY DETAILPlans · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| PLANTING PLANPlans · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE MASTERPLANPlans · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSPlans · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANLocation Plan · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYPlans · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| VISUALISATIONSPlans · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| PLANNING AND RETAIL STATEMENTTechnical Report · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| COVER LETTEROther · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| BNG METRICSOther | 23 Mar 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.
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.