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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370 Ormskirk Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9AL
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Council sourceErection of 2-storey building comprising 2no apartments with associated parking and landscaping.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| Decision-full planning - approvedDecision Notice · PDF | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| Ecology and bng updatesOther Plans | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Ecology and bng updatesOther Plans · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Ecology and bng updatesOther Plans · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Ecology and bng updatesOther Plans · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| MeasConsultation response · PDF | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site Layout PlanSite Layout Plan · PDF | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| Enhancement mapMiscellaneous · PDF | 3 Nov 2025 | View |
| Small site metricMiscellaneous | 3 Nov 2025 | View |
| Preliminary ecological appraisalMiscellaneous · PDF | 3 Nov 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity net gain reportMiscellaneous · PDF | 3 Nov 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity net gain reportSurveys / Reports · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| ProposedSite Layout Plan · PDF | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| MeasConsultation response · PDF | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed site layout planSuperceded · PDF | 13 Nov 2024 | View |
| Drainage responseConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF | 4 Nov 2024 | View |
| HighwaysConsultation response (LCC) · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| Mr stan irwin-19 hartley crescent c/o merseyside & west lancashire bat group souNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
| Consultation/neighbours notifiedConsultations & Neighbours notified · PDF | 11 Oct 2024 | View |
| Preliminary ecological surveySurveys / Reports · PDF | 8 Oct 2024 | View |
| BngSurveys / Reports · PDF | 8 Oct 2024 | View |
| Bng calculationsSurveys / Reports | 8 Oct 2024 | View |
| Application form - without personal dataApplication Form · PDF | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentMiscellaneous · PDF | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| Design and access statementMiscellaneous · PDF | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| Block plan of the siteSite Layout Plan · PDF | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| Proposed - floor and elevationsPlans · PDF | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| Topographical surveyPlans · PDF | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| The location planSite Location Plan · PDF | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| Existing - floor and elevationsPlans · PDF | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| Arboricultural implicationsSurveys / Reports · PDF | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| Arboricultural method statementSurveys / Reports · PDF | 1 Aug 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.