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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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1 Pit Hey Place West Pimbo Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9PS
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Council sourceThe proposed application consists of new external process plant and associated gantry, tanks. Newly constructed packaged plant room. New effluent treatment package plant and a new 122 space car park. Demolition of single storey warehouse to the rear two store office.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| MeasConsultation response · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| HighwaysConsultation response (Highways) · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| United utilities responseConsultation response · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentMiscellaneous · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| Drainage strategyMiscellaneous · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| Lead local flood authorityConsultation response · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Drainage responseConsultation response · PDF | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Existing site planPlans · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| The coal authorityConsultation response · PDF | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Environmental protectionConsultation response (WLBC) · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Cadent gas mapConsultation response · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| Mr brian atherton-redwood group holdings 1 paddock road skelmersdale-objects(fulNeighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site noticeSite Notice · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Bng metricMiscellaneous | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Updated location planSite Location Plan · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| Updated site planSite Layout Plan · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application form - without personal dataApplication Form · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing elevationsElevation Plan · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevations 2Elevation Plan · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevationsElevation Plan · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevations 3Elevation Plan · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Design and access statementMiscellaneous · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Lighting planPlans · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Lighting assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Noise impact assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Travel planMiscellaneous · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed carpark extension - design statementMiscellaneous · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity impact assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Ground investigation for new carparkMiscellaneous · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Geotechnical site investigationSurveys / Reports · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Factual ground investigation reportSurveys / Reports · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Coal mining risk assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Report on ground investigationSurveys / Reports · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree constraints planMiscellaneous · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Preliminary ecological appraisalSurveys / Reports · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree surveySurveys / Reports | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural impact assessmentSurveys / Reports · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed drainage planSuperceded · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed and existing levelsDrainage Plan · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Process flow diagramDrainage Plan · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Drainage strategyDrainage Plan · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | 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
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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.