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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978 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2TL
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICERS REPORT PL/2026/0458Officers Report · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| 2430/2 - Proposed floor plans & site planPlan · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Location PlanPlan · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| 2430/3 - Proposed elevations & sectionPlan · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| 2430 - 987 manchester rd applcation form · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE PL/2026/0458Decision Notice · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| 2430/1 - Existing planPlan · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
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