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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7 De-haviland Way Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DG
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Single storey rear extension Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 5.24mMaximum height of the extension 3.41mHeight of eaves of the extension 2.49m
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF | 18 Apr 2023 | View |
| Pnh prior approval not requiredDecision Notice · PDF | 18 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed plan and elevations rev aPlans · PDF | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| ExistingPlans · PDF | 15 Mar 2023 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.