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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Rochdale Town Hall The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AZ
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Rochdale Town Hall The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AZ
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Alterations to Rochdale Town Hall during the Phase 1 & 2 works, (consented schemes approved ref; 20/00576/FUL, 20/00577/LBC, 20/00615/FUL & 20/00616/LBC) works included; installation of concrete slabs, stone cills. Removal of brick structure, service trench, bar benching, engineering works in basement, terrace grilles change in material
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| Supporting Report - 14112024 - DESIGN ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT PHASE 1 AND PHASE 2 NOVEMBER 2-6586143.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - PHASE 2 - SECOND FLOOR PLANS AS PROPOSED - 2401130LBC-6586127.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - PROPOSED INTERNAL STONE SILLS TO CLOCKTOWER PHASE 2 - 2401130LBC-6586135.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - GROUND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - REPAIRS - 2401130LBC-6586103.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Decision Notice - 17042025 - DN LBC - GRANTED WITH CONDS - 2401130LBC-6659581.rtfPL/01/01 Decision Notice | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Officers Report - 17042025 - DELEGATED REPORT FOR SIGN OFF - 2401130LBC-6659579.rtfPL/01/01 Officers Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - PROPOSED PHASE 2 ROOF LEVEL DETAILS SHEET 1 - 2401130LBC-6586141.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - PHASE 2 - MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN AS PROPOSED - 2401130LBC-6586121.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - PHASE 2 FIRST FLOOR PLAN AS PROPOSED - 2401130LBC-6586125.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - PHASE 2 - GROUND FLOOR PLAN AS PROPOSED - 2401130LBC-6586119.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Report - 14112024 - PHASE 1 AND 2 AMENDMENTS - SCHEDULE OF IMAGES - 2401130LBC-6586149.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - TERRACES - GENERAL ARRANGEMENT - 2401130LBC-6586105.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - PLATFORM LIFT DETAILS - 2401130LBC-6586137.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - TERRACES - WALL DETAILS - 2401130LBC-6586107.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - PHASE 2 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN AS PROPOSED - 2401130LBC-6586115.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning Applications - - Published - 2401130LBC - ALTERATIONS TO ROCHDALE TOWN HALL D-6659590.pdfOfficers Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - PHASE 1 - MEZZANINE FLOOR PLANS AS EXISTING SHOWING STRIPPING OUT - 2401130LBC-6586123.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning Applications - - Published - 2401130LBC - CHANGES MADE ON SITE DURING TH-6605556.pdfPlanning Application · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - PROPOSED PHASE 2 SECOND FLOOR LEVEL SECTION DETAILS SHEET 1 - 2401130LBC-6586139.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - PHASE 1 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN AS EXISTING SHOWING STRIPPING OUT - 2401130LBC-6586117.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Report - 14112024 - PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PHASE TWO WORKS MAY 2020 - 24-6586147.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Report - 14112024 - HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT PHASE 2 WORKS MAY 2020 - 2401130LBC-6586113.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - REPAIRS - 2401130LBC-6586101.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - PHASE 2 - THIRD FLOOR PLAN AS PROPOSED - 2401130LBC-6586129.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - LOCATION PLAN - PHASE 2 - 2401130LBC-6586133.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Report - 14112024 - PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PHASE ONE WORKS MAY 2020 - 24-6586145.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning Applications - - Published - 2401130LBC - ALTERATIONS TO ROCHDALE TOWN HALL D-6659592.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - PINNING OF UNFOUNDRD BRICK PIERS IN B3C - 2401130LBC-6586077.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - UNDERBOARDING AT RISK CEILINGS PHASE 2 - 2401130LBC-6586131.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 14112024 - SECTIONS A B AND C - 2401130LBC-6586079.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Report - 14112024 - CHANGE TRACKER - 2401130LBC-6586151.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Report - 14112024 - HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT PHASE ONE WORKS MAY 2020 - 2401130LBC-6586111.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
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