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.
Council planning record
3 New Houses Springfield Road Rawtenstall Rossendale BB4 7SG
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceCreation of a new driveway with timber gate situated within the existing stonewall
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Appeal DecisionAppeal Decision · PDF | 15 Jun 2023 | View |
| SIGNED DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 9 Nov 2022 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTReport · PDF | 9 Nov 2022 | View |
| ROSSENDALE CIVIC TRUST - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| ECOLOGY - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Aug 2022 | View |
| LCC HIGHWAYS - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Aug 2022 | View |
| CADENT GAS - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Jul 2022 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 8 Jun 2022 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANLocation Plan · PDF | 8 Jun 2022 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 8 Jun 2022 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 8 Jun 2022 | View |
| EXISTING NORTH ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 8 Jun 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 8 Jun 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED DRIVEWAY PLANDrawing · PDF | 8 Jun 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED VEHICLE ENTRYDrawing · PDF | 8 Jun 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 8 Jun 2022 | View |
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Appeal status: Decided · Appeal Dismissed
Appeal Decision SIGNED DECISION NOTICEConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.