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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The Lake Garage (Smithybridge) Ltd Smithy Bridge Road Littleborough Rochdale OL15 0BQ
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The Lake Garage (Smithybridge) Ltd Smithy Bridge Road Littleborough Rochdale OL15 0BQ
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Demolition of car sales/garage and erection of SPAR convenience store with ATM machine, car parking, external lighting, landscaping and associated works
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| Council Statement of Case - 15102024 - 2300356FUL - 2400023REF-6567950.pdfPL/01/01 Council Statement of Case · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 11042023 - 1065M HGV AUTOTRACKED R IN R OUT - 2300356FUL-6298535.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Report - 11042023 - PHASE I AND II ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESMENT - 2300356FUL-6298549.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 11042023 - EXISTING SITE SURVEY - 2300356FUL-6298563.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Council Statement of Case - 15102024 - 2300356FUL - 2400023REF-6567954.pdfPL/01/01 Council Statement of Case · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning Applications - - Published - 2300356FUL - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDIN-6316963.pdfPlanning Application · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Officers Report - 31012024 - DELEGATED REPORT FOR SIGN OFF - 2300356FUL-6446432.rtfPL/01/01 Officers Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Council Statement of Case - 15102024 - 2300356FUL - 2400023REF-6567951.pdfPL/01/01 Council Statement of Case · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Council Statement of Case - 15102024 - 2300356FUL - 2400023REF-6567955.pdfPL/01/01 Council Statement of Case · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Report - 11052023 - TOWN CENTRE USES SEQUENTIAL TEST - 2300356FUL-6311264.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Report - 11042023 - SUPERSEDED DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - 2300356FUL-6298521.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Report - 11042023 - ECOLOGICAL SURVEY AND ASSESSMENT - 2300356FUL-6298545.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Report - 24042023 - NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT - 2300356FUL-6304553.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Report - 11042023 - DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORT - 2300356FUL-6298543.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning Applications - - Published - 2300356FUL - DEMOLITION OF CAR SALESGARAGE AND-6446437.pdfOfficers Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Plan - 11042023 - LOCATION PLAN - 2300356FUL-6298557.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Appeal Decision Notice - 13022025 - Appeal Ref 2400023REF - 2300356FUL-6626960.pdfPL/01/01 Appeal Decision Notice · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning Applications - - Published - 2300356FUL - DEMOLITION OF CAR SALESGARAGE AND-6446439.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Plan - 11042023 - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS - 2300356FUL-6298527.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Report - 11042023 - ENVIROCHECK - 2300356FUL-6298553.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 11042023 - 1065M HGV AUTOTRACKED L IN L OUT - 2300356FUL-6298533.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 11042023 - PROPOSED GROUND FIRST FLOOR PLANS - 2300356FUL-6298523.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 11042023 - SITE PLAN EXG OVERLAY - 2300356FUL-6298529.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Report - 11042023 - TRANSPORT STATEMENT - 2300356FUL-6298561.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 11042023 - EXISTING PLANS ELEVS - 2300356FUL-6298537.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 11042023 - ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS EXG OVERLAY - 2300356FUL-6298531.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Report - 11042023 - ENVIROCHECK - 2300356FUL-6298551.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Council Statement of Case - 15102024 - 2300356FUL - 2400023REF-6567952.pdfPL/01/01 Council Statement of Case · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 11042023 - SITE PLAN - 2300356FUL-6298525.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Council Statement of Case - 15102024 - 2300356FUL - 2400023REF-6567957.pdfPL/01/01 Council Statement of Case · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Decision Notice - 31012024 - DN FULL PLANNING - REFUSED - 2300356FUL-6446434.rtfPL/01/01 Decision Notice | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
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