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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Land at Whitworth Road (Dunelm) Car Park, Whitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 0TY
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Council sourceSubmission of details to comply with conditions 4 (Verification Report), 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 9 (Biodiversity Enhancements), 10 (Boundary Treatments), 11 (Cycle Storage), 12 (Litter and Recycling Bins) and 17 (External Lighting Scheme) of planning permission 24/01251/VRCON
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICERS REPORT OTH/2026/0349Officers Report · PDF | 25 Sept 2026 | View |
| Covering LetterSupporting Report · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Condition 17 - RELUX - InstallationSupporting Report · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| Conditions 8 & 9 - Landscape Supporting NotesPlan · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Condition 10 - External Works DrawingPlan · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Condition 4 - Delivery sheet for soil (2 of 3)Supporting Report · PDF | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| Condition 8 & 9 - General Arrangement PlanPlan · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Form · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Condition 8 - Hard Surfacing MaterialsPlan · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Condition 4 - Delivery sheets for soil (1 of 3)Supporting Report · PDF | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| AMENDED Condition 17 - updated lighting report by RELUXSupporting Report · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Condition 10: Jakoustic Fence imageSupporting Report | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Condition 17 - External Lighting ServicesPlan · PDF | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| Condition 17 - Gabbro Streetlight DetailsSupporting Report · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Condition 8 - Hard Landscape PlanPlan · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Condition 4 - Validation of Imported Topsoil for Areas of Soft LandscapingSupporting Report · PDF | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| Condition 10 - Boundary TreatmentPlan · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Conditions 8 & 9 - Soft landscape PlanPlan · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Condition 17 - Kingfisher Lighting Datasheet - ColumnsSupporting Report · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Condition 17 - Lighting AssessmentSupporting Report · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Condition 4 - Delivery sheet for soil (3 of 3)Supporting Report · PDF | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| Condition 4 - Topsoil Analysis ReportSupporting Report · PDF | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| Condition 17 - Lighting Impact AssessmentSupporting Report · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| AMENDED Condition 17 - External Lighting ServicesPlan · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Conditions 11, 12 & 17 - Street FurniturePlan · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE OTH/2026/0349Decision Notice · PDF | 25 Sept 2026 | View |
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