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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4 Top Locks Wheat Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4BF
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Council sourceProposed rear extension with associated external works.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF | 9 Aug 2024 | View |
| Decision-full planning refusedDecision Notice · PDF | 9 Aug 2024 | View |
| ColouredSite Location Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| ExistingSite Layout Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed - all sidesElevation Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing - basementFloor Layout Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing - ground floorFloor Layout Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing - first floorFloor Layout Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| ExistingRoof Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing - front elevationElevation Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing - rear elevationElevation Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing - gable sideElevation Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing and proposed - through lounge and outbuildingPlans · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing and proposed - through staircase and landingPlans · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing and proposed - through kitchenPlans · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing and proposed - longitudinal sectionPlans · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| ProposedSite Layout Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed - ground floorFloor Layout Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed - first floorFloor Layout Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| ProposedRoof Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed - rear elevationElevation Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed - front elevationElevation Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed - side canal facingElevation Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed - side elevationElevation Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed - rear elevationElevation Plan · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
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Appeal status: Appeal decided · Dismissed
Decision-full planning refusedConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.