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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Hopwood Hall, Hopwood Hall College, Middleton Campus, Rochdale Road, Middleton, M24 6XH
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Council sourceSection 73 application to vary conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Change of Use Plans) of planning permission 22/00907/FUL (Proposed change of use of buildings and grounds to sui generis, to include: events; hospitality; tours; education; café; and, shop, with associated ancillary facilities) as follows: replace approved proposed ground floor plan (Ref: HOH-SEV-XX-XX-DR-A-02100) with proposed ground floor plan (Ref: 243438-PUR-ZZ-XX-DR-A-0001) and additional proposed first floor plan (Ref: 243438-PUR-ZZ-XX-DR-A-0002) to show the complete building
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Applications - - Published - 2401018VRCON - APPLICATION REFERENCE NUMBER-6577252.pdfPlanning Application · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appeal Decision Notice - 23072025 - Appeal Ref 2500005REF - 2401018VRCON-6702280.pdfPL/01/01 Appeal Decision Notice · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning Applications - - Published - 2401018VRCON - SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO VA-6586040.pdfPlanning Application · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Officers Report - 27022025 - - 2401018VRCON-6632550.rtfPL/01/01 Officers Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Appellant Statement of Case - 20022025 - 2401018VRCON --6629480.PDFPL/01/01 Appellant Statement of Case · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning Applications - - Published - 2401018VRCON - SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO VA-6586042.pdfPlanning Application · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Plan - 11102024 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN AS PROPOSED - 2401018VRCON-6566548.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning Applications - - Published - 2401018VRCON - SECTION 73 APPLICATION TO VARY CO-6632553.pdfOfficers Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Plan - 11102024 - GROUND FLOOR PLAN AS PROPOSED - 2401018VRCON-6566546.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
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