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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178 High Street Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8AF
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Council sourceProposed first floor side extension, proposed double storey front extension to allow for chair lift & stair relocation, part double part single storey rear extension. Extend and convert existing detached garage, including change of use to allow for additional accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling to accommodate carers
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF | 9 Feb 2023 | View |
| Decision-full planning - approvedDecision Notice · PDF | 9 Feb 2023 | View |
| Parking planPlans · PDF | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| Existing - floor and elevationPlans · PDF | 1 Dec 2022 | View |
| Proposed - floor and elevationPlans · PDF | 1 Dec 2022 | View |
| ExistingSite Layout Plan · PDF | 1 Dec 2022 | View |
| The location planSite Location Plan · PDF | 1 Dec 2022 | View |
| ProposedSite Layout Plan · PDF | 1 Dec 2022 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.