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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298A Woodhouse Lane Wigan WN6 7NN
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| A-23-95672Web Officer Report · PDF | 1 Sept 2023 | View |
| webdn95672Web Decision Notice · PDF | 1 Sept 2023 | View |
| UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Location Plan for site identification purposesWeb Plan · PDF | 11 Jul 2023 | View |
| Location plan with correct red edgeWeb Plan · PDF | 11 Jul 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedWeb Application Form · PDF | 11 Jul 2023 | View |
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