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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St James RC Primary School Ashurst Road Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TN
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Lawful Development (Proposed) - Installation of an external fixed canopy, outdoor play equipment, external footpath within playing field (less than 50sqm) and a proposed bowtop fence.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| School - proposedElevation Plan · PDF | 29 May 2025 | View |
| Equipment - proposedElevation Plan · PDF | 29 May 2025 | View |
| Cert of law (proposed) permittedDecision Notice · PDF | 29 May 2025 | View |
| The location planSite Location Plan · PDF | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| Block plan of site- existingSite Layout Plan · PDF | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| Block plan of the site - proposedSite Layout Plan · PDF | 3 Apr 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.