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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Birch Business Park Whittle Lane Heywood Rochdale OL10 2SX
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Birch Business Park Whittle Lane Heywood Rochdale OL10 2SX
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Section 73 application to remove condition 3 (Occupancy Restriction) of planning permission 22/01148/FUL (Demolition of Units B and G and erection of a warehouse unit (Class B2/B8) with ancillary office space (Class E) including parking, servicing areas, associated works and infrastructure - Resubmission of 21/01489/FUL)
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| Plan - 13052024 - LOCATIONPLAN - 2400453VRCON-6495433.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning Applications - - Published - 2400453VRCON - APPLICATION REFERENCE NUMBER-6500911.pdfPlanning Application · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Supporting Report - 04062024 - COVER LETTER - 2400453VRCON-6520851.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Decision Notice - 12072024 - DN VARYREMOVE COND-GRANT WITH CONDS - 2400453VRCON-6523243.rtfPL/01/01 Decision Notice | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning Applications - - Published - 2400453VRCON - SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO REMOVE-6523250.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Planning Applications - - Published - 2400453VRCON - SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO REMOVE-6523248.pdfOfficers Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Supporting Report - 04062024 - COVER LETTER - 2400453VRCON-6504775.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Officers Report - 12072024 - DELEGATED REPORT FOR SIGN OFF - 2400453VRCON-6523241.rtfPL/01/01 Officers Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
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