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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Littler Machinery Ltd Prescott Road East Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9RE
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Council sourceOutline application: Planning permission for 7 No. commercial units for use as offices, light industry and warehousing with internal service road and 46 No. car parking spaces (some matters reserved).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| Decision-outline permission-approvedDecision Notice · PDF | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed site plan (showing easements) - revisedSite Layout Plan · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Consultation response - cadentConsultation response | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed site plan (showing easements) - supersededSuperceded · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Hse - updated responseConsultation response · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Hse - updated responseConsultation response · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cadent mapConsultation response · PDF | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| Cadent emailConsultation response · PDF | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| HseConsultation response · PDF | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| HseConsultation response · PDF | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Cadent responseConsultation response · PDF | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| United utilitiesConsultation response · PDF | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| Strategic planningConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF | 24 Oct 2025 | View |
| DrainageConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| Mr p. moss & mrs m. moss,9 pimbo lane upholland lancashire wn8 9qqNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| MeasConsultation response · PDF | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| Mr and mrs mossNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| LlfaConsultation response · PDF | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| HighwaysConsultation response (LCC) · PDF | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| Preliminary ecological appraisalMiscellaneous · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Lancashire fire and rescue responseConsultation response · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| Cadent gas planConsultation response · PDF | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| Consultation/neighbours notifiedConsultations & Neighbours notified · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| CadentConsultation response | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Consultation/neighbours notifiedConsultations & Neighbours notified · PDF | 16 Sept 2025 | View |
| Site noticeSite Notice · PDF | 16 Sept 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan · PDF | 15 Sept 2025 | View |
| ProposedElevation Plan · PDF | 15 Sept 2025 | View |
| Application form - without personal dataApplication Form · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| Site location plan (superseded)Superceded · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| ProposedSuperceded · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| ProposedFloor Layout Plan · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| ProposedSuperceded · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| Noise impact assessmentMiscellaneous · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| Bng exemption statementMiscellaneous · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| Planning statementMiscellaneous · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| Design and access statementMiscellaneous · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentMiscellaneous · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| EcologyMiscellaneous · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| Land contamination assessmentMiscellaneous · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| Transport assessmentMiscellaneous · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| Coal mining risk assessmentMiscellaneous · PDF | 2 Sept 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.