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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685 Blackburn Road Rising Bridge Accrington Lancashire BB5 2RY
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685 Blackburn Road Rising Bridge Accrington Lancashire BB5 2RY
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View council mapConversion of derelict shop to form an annex to adjacent children's nursery, including alterations to the front elevation, formation of new access to the side of the building and relocation of an outbuilding
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 14 Mar 2017 | View |
| OFFICER'S DELEGATED REPORTReport · PDF | 14 Mar 2017 | View |
| AMENDED EXISTING & PROPOSED PLANS 160217Drawing · PDF | 16 Feb 2017 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 12 Jan 2017 | View |
| EXISITNG & PROPOSED PLANSDrawing · PDF | 12 Jan 2017 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.