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
16 St James Mount Rainhill St Helens L35 0QU
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16 St James Mount Rainhill St Helens L35 0QU
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View council mapTwo storey side extension to create ground floor kitchen extension with utility room, first floor dressing room and ensuite.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER REPORTOfficer Report | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLAN AND LOCATION PLANOther Plan · PDF | 2 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN AND LOCATION PLANOther Plan · PDF | 2 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 22 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONSOther · PDF | 22 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSOther · PDF | 22 Feb 2026 | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A 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 sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConditions 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.