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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Varley Farm Anna Lane Forest Becks Bolton By Bowland Lancashire BB7 4NZ
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Varley Farm Anna Lane Forest Becks Bolton By Bowland Lancashire BB7 4NZ
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Applications for full consent Take down existing concrete block and corrugated roofed barn. Replace with smaller footprint, stone flag roof and stone and oak built outbuilding to provide storage, feed, vehicle and stable building and school (for personal use).
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