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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Yew Tree Farm Liverpool Road South Burscough Lancashire L40 7RE
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Yew Tree Farm Liverpool Road South Burscough Lancashire L40 7RE
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View council mapOutline planning permission (including details of access) for the erection of up to 580 dwellings (C3); Extra Care or Care Accommodation (C2); a Local Centre (comprising up to 500m2 of A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5 floorspace; and community uses); the construction of 4.6 hectares of Employment Development (up to 13,800m2 of B1, B2 and B8 floorspace); the provision of open space and associated recreation facilities (including parkland, allotments, play areas, a linear park, cycle and pedestrian facilities); together with the provision of related infrastructure including the construction of drainage works (including sustainable urban drainage systems), roads, services and related utilities; and associated works.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Drainage PlanDrainage Plan · PDF | 11 Jul 2018 | View |
| Section 106 agreement part 1Legal Agreements · PDF | 20 Mar 2017 | View |
| Section 106 agreement part 2Legal Agreements · PDF | 20 Mar 2017 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 20 Mar 2017 | View |
| Section 106 agreement planLegal Agreements · PDF | 20 Mar 2017 | View |
| Officer / Committee ReportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF | 20 Mar 2017 | View |
| Officer / Committee ReportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF | 14 Jan 2016 | View |
| Late information reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF | 14 Jan 2016 | View |
| United utilitiesConsultation response | 13 Jan 2016 | View |
| Consultation response (Env. Agency)Consultation response (Env. Agency) · PDF | 8 Jan 2016 | View |
| Consultation response (Env. Agency)Consultation response (Env. Agency) · PDF | 8 Jan 2016 | View |
| Burscough parish councilNeighbour & Interested Party Representation | 24 Dec 2015 | View |
| Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health)Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health) · PDF | 17 Dec 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation | 10 Dec 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation | 10 Dec 2015 | View |
| MeasConsultation response · PDF | 3 Dec 2015 | View |
| United utilitiesConsultation response · PDF | 3 Dec 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 26 Nov 2015 | View |
| Consultation response (Highways)Consultation response (Highways) · PDF | 18 Nov 2015 | View |
| Correspondence/documents submitted by 143 liverpool rd southNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 29 Oct 2015 | View |
| Correspondence/documents submitted by 143 liverpool rd southNeighbour & Interested Party Representation | 29 Oct 2015 | View |
| Correspondence/documents submitted by 143 liverpool rd southNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 29 Oct 2015 | View |
| Correspondence/documents submitted by 143 liverpool rd southNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 29 Oct 2015 | View |
| Correspondence/documents submitted by 143 liverpool rd southNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 29 Oct 2015 | View |
| Burscough parish councilConsultation response | 13 Oct 2015 | View |
| Application boundarySite Location Plan · PDF | 5 Oct 2015 | View |
| MeasConsultation response · PDF | 11 Aug 2015 | View |
| Response to cboNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 20 Jul 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 3 Jul 2015 | View |
| MeasConsultation response · PDF | 15 Jun 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 3 Jun 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 3 Jun 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 29 May 2015 | View |
| Parameters planSite Layout Plan · PDF | 28 May 2015 | View |
| Indicative masterplanSite Layout Plan · PDF | 28 May 2015 | View |
| MeasConsultation response · PDF | 7 May 2015 | View |
| EngineersConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF | 7 May 2015 | View |
| Natural englandConsultation response · PDF | 21 Apr 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 17 Apr 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 15 Apr 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 15 Apr 2015 | View |
| Burscough parish councilConsultation response · PDF | 14 Apr 2015 | View |
| Flood risk managementConsultation response (LCC) · PDF | 10 Apr 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 2 Apr 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 2 Apr 2015 | View |
| Natural englandConsultation response | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| MeasConsultation response | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation | 26 Mar 2015 | View |
| Archaeology commentsConsultation response (LCC) · PDF | 26 Mar 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation | 26 Mar 2015 | View |
| Education contribution assessmentConsultation response (LCC) | 26 Mar 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 26 Mar 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation | 26 Mar 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation | 26 Mar 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation | 26 Mar 2015 | View |
| Consultation response (LCC)Consultation response (LCC) · PDF | 25 Mar 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 25 Mar 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 25 Mar 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation | 25 Mar 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 25 Mar 2015 | View |
| Consultation response (Env. Agency)Consultation response (Env. Agency) · PDF | 25 Mar 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 25 Mar 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 25 Mar 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 25 Mar 2015 | View |
| United utilitiesConsultation response · PDF | 24 Mar 2015 | View |
| Neighbour & Interested Party RepresentationNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 24 Mar 2015 | View |
| Lcc education teamConsultation response (LCC) | 20 Mar 2015 | View |
| Lcc education teamConsultation response (LCC) | 20 Mar 2015 | View |
| Lcc education teamConsultation response (LCC) | 20 Mar 2015 | View |
| Electricity north westConsultation response | 16 Mar 2015 | View |
| Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health)Consultation response (WLBC Env.Health) · PDF | 13 Mar 2015 | View |
| Lancashire constabularyConsultation response · PDF | 12 Mar 2015 | View |
| Sport englandConsultation response · PDF | 10 Mar 2015 | View |
| Proposed site access off higgins lane location 2Site Layout Plan · PDF | 3 Mar 2015 | View |
| Proposed northern site access off tollgate road western parcelSite Layout Plan · PDF | 3 Mar 2015 | View |
| Proposed site access off higgins lane location 1Site Layout Plan · PDF | 3 Mar 2015 | View |
| Topographical survey sheet 7Site Survey Plan · PDF | 3 Mar 2015 | View |
| Proposed liverpool road site accessSite Layout Plan · PDF | 3 Mar 2015 | View |
| Tollgate road roundabout burscough section 278 highway works general arrangementSite Layout Plan · PDF | 3 Mar 2015 | View |
| Topographical survey layout planSite Survey Plan · PDF | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Conceptual surface water drainage strategyDrainage Plan · PDF | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Topographical survey sheet 3Site Survey Plan · PDF | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Topographical survey sheet 6Site Survey Plan · PDF | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Illustrative phasing planPlans · PDF | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Topographical survey sheet 1Site Survey Plan · PDF | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Topographical survey sheet 2Site Survey Plan · PDF | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Topographical survey sheet 4Site Survey Plan · PDF | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Conceptual foul water drainage strategyDrainage Plan · PDF | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Topographical survey sheet 5Site Survey Plan · PDF | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan · PDF | 19 Feb 2015 | 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.