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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Swifts Fold Tarlscough Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RJ
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Council sourcePartial garage conversion with installation of rear facing window and roof skylights. Erection of picket fence and replacement of tarmac driveway with stone cobbles/setts.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF | 14 Sept 2023 | View |
| Decision-full planning - approvedDecision Notice · PDF | 14 Sept 2023 | View |
| ElevationsPlans · PDF | 18 Jul 2023 | View |
| Location planSite Location Plan · PDF | 18 Jul 2023 | View |
| Existing and proposed site planSite Layout Plan · PDF | 26 Jun 2023 | View |
| Existing and proposed ground floorFloor Layout Plan · PDF | 26 Jun 2023 | View |
| Existing and proposed roof planRoof Plan · PDF | 26 Jun 2023 | View |
| Existing and proposed north/south elevationElevation Plan · PDF | 26 Jun 2023 | View |
| Existing and proposed east elevation plansElevation Plan · PDF | 26 Jun 2023 | View |
| Existing and proposed west elevationElevation Plan · PDF | 26 Jun 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.