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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Bank Top Farm 66 Bank Top Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QQ
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Council sourceApplication for Permission in Principle: The demolition of existing outbuildings, removal of mobile home and construction of No. 1 detached dwelling.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF | 13 Aug 2026 | View |
| Permission in principle grantedDecision Notice · PDF | 13 Aug 2026 | View |
| Heritage responseConsultation response · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Mr kenneth pollock-13, ayrefield road roby mill up holland-neutral(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Highways responseConsultation response (Highways) · PDF | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| United utilitiesConsultation response · PDF | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Ms helen ibbotson-mellings farm bank top roby mill-neutral(full)Neighbour & Interested Party Representation · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Pip site noticeSite Notice · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Consultation/neighbours notifiedConsultations & Neighbours notified · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Planning statementMiscellaneous · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Heritage appraisalMiscellaneous · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 15 Jul 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
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.