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 Farm 40 Martin Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0RT
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County Application - Change of use from agriculturural to sui generis (waste management/recycling - sorting, storage and distribution of non-hazardous waste and two containers.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers recommendation reportOfficer / Committee Report · PDF | 17 Oct 2023 | View |
| Lcc objectionsDecision Notice · PDF | 17 Oct 2023 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan · PDF | 28 Sept 2023 | View |
| Site Layout PlanSite Layout Plan · PDF | 28 Sept 2023 | View |
| PlansPlans · PDF | 28 Sept 2023 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.