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 sourceSingle storey rear extension with associated external works.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision-full planning - approvedDecision Notice · PDF | 21 Feb 2025 | View |
| The location planSite Location Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| ExistingSite Layout Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing - basementFloor Layout Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing - ground floorFloor Layout Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing - first floorFloor Layout Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| ExistingRoof Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing - south eastElevation Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing - north westElevation Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing - gable south westElevation Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing - section aaElevation Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing - section bbElevation Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing - section ccElevation Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Section dd - longitudinalElevation Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing - outbuilding - all sidesElevation Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| ProposedSite Layout Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed - ground floorFloor Layout Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed - first floorFloor Layout Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| ProposedRoof Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed - north westElevation Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed - south eastElevation Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed - south westElevation Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed - section ee - north eastElevation Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed - section ff - north west facingElevation Plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Indicative window detailPlans · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Indicative door detailPlans · PDF | 19 Dec 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.