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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Former Swinton Post Office, Chorley Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5XB
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Change of use of ground floor unit to residential flat, together with alterations to elevations
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| * PLAN - PL Plans And Drawings - 82 82 CHORLEY ROAD - REAR FLAT DWG 1 (1)Plans · PDF | 28 Apr 2017 | View |
| * AMPL - PL Amended Plans -Plans · PDF | 23 Jun 2017 | View |
| * CONS - PL Consultation Response - Drainage ConsultationConsultation response | 9 May 2017 | View |
| * REPT - Officer Report -Officer report | 14 Jun 2017 | View |
| * APPL - PL Application Form - Application Form No Personal DataApplication form · PDF | 28 Apr 2017 | View |
| * DECI - PL Decision Notice - Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 28 Jun 2017 | View |
| * CONS - PL Consultation Response - HSEConsultation response | 17 Jul 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.