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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47 -49 The Concourse Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6LJ
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Council sourceChange of use of units 47-49 Concourse Shopping Centre from Use Class E/ Sui Generis to Sui Generis (betting office) and external alterations.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| Decision-full planning - approvedDecision Notice · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| Sign details and measurmentsPlans · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| Site Layout PlanSite Layout Plan · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| The location planSite Location Plan · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| Proposed front elevations and part ground floor planPlans · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planFloor Layout Plan · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| Existing floor and elevation plansPlans · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.