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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4 Merlewood Drive, Swinton, M27 0ER
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Erection of 2 two storey side extensions, a front porch, loft conversion and alterations to elevations.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| * PLN5 – EXISTING PLANS - Existing Site PlanPlans · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| * LOCP - PL Location Plan - Location PlanPlans · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| * PLN5 – EXISTING PLANS - Existing Elevations and Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| * PLN6 – PROPOSED PLANS - Proposed Site PlanPlans · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| * REPT - Officer Report - Officer ReportOfficer report | 22 May 2019 | View |
| * APPL - PL Application Form - Application FormApplication form · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| * SUPL - Superseded Plan - Elevations and SectionsPlans · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| * PLN2 – PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS - Proposed Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| * AMPL - PL Amended Plans - amended plans to fully render extensionsPlans · PDF | 20 May 2019 | View |
| * DECI - PL Decision Notice - Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 22 May 2019 | View |
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