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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3 Bank Street Rawtenstall Rossendale BB4 6QS
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Council sourcePrior Notification (Class MA): Change of use of first and second floor from commercial/business/service (Class E) to four dwelling houses (Class C3).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 8 Jan 2025 | View |
| LCC HIGHWAYS - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Jan 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Dec 2024 | View |
| HILARY DAVIES - COMMENTSPublic Comment · PDF | 10 Dec 2024 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 13 Nov 2024 | View |
| EXISTING PLANSDrawing · PDF | 13 Nov 2024 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 13 Nov 2024 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 13 Nov 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANSDrawing · PDF | 13 Nov 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 13 Nov 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 13 Nov 2024 | View |
| SITE AND LOCATION PLANSLocation Plan · PDF | 13 Nov 2024 | View |
| CM360 STATEMENT V1Design & Access Statement · PDF | 13 Nov 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.