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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Horncliffe Mansion Bury Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6JS
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Council sourceNon-Material Amendment pursuant to planning approval 2024/0260 - slight repositioning of proposed 2 no. new build dwellings, minor alterations to internal layout and size (particularly to utility room and downstairs WC), addition of garden office and veranda to plot 2, addition of velux windows in attic space of plot 2, and inclusion of staircase access for storage.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION LETTERDecision · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| FLOORPLANS AND ELEVATIONSRevised Drawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| SECTIONRevised Drawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| FLOORPLANS AND ELEVATIONSRevised Drawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDReport · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| HM - PH3 - SECTION - REVBReport · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| HM - SITE 002 - REVBReport · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| HM - PH3 - TOPO2 - REVBReport · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| PLOT 2 - GARDEN ROOMReport · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.