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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35 Castlehey Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9DU
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Council sourceDemolition of rear external store. Single storey rear extension to form new wet room for disabled occupant.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| Decision-full planning - approvedDecision Notice · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| Site location planSite Location Plan · PDF | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| Section a-a notesPlans · PDF | 25 Sept 2023 | View |
| Proposed site layout, floor and elevationsPlans · PDF | 25 Sept 2023 | View |
| Existing site layout, floor and elevationsPlans · PDF | 25 Sept 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.