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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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Old Shams Farm Shakerley Lane Atherton Manchester M46 9TZ
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| COSTS DECISIONAppeal Document · PDF | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| APPEAL DECISIONAppeal Document · PDF | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| 01 APPEAL FORM - 1154787_RedactedWeb Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 14 May 2025 | View |
| Statement of CaseWeb Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 14 May 2025 | View |
| A_23_95864Web Officer Report · PDF | 6 Nov 2024 | View |
| WEB DN 95864Web Decision Notice · PDF | 6 Nov 2024 | View |
| Environment Agency Response - A_23_95864_OUTMAJ - Old Shams Farm - SO_2023_123544_01Web Consultee Reply | 17 Nov 2023 | View |
| UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply | 25 Oct 2023 | View |
| UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply | 25 Oct 2023 | View |
| reply A_23_95864_OUTMAJ United Utilities ResponseWeb Consultee Reply | 9 Oct 2023 | View |
| UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply · PDF | 9 Oct 2023 | View |
| Coal Authority response A2395864OUTMAJWeb Consultee Reply | 6 Oct 2023 | View |
| FW_ 2023_0493_PLA_01 - SHAKERLEY LANE (OLD SHAMS FARM ) GMP ResponseWeb Consultee Reply | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| RE_ Planning Application Consultation A_23_95864_OUTMAJWeb Consultee Reply | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
| wigan A_23_95864_OUTMAJ Old Shams Farm Shakerley Lane Network Rail ResponseWeb Consultee Reply | 25 Sept 2023 | View |
| UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply · PDF | 22 Sept 2023 | View |
| Shams Farm Atherton Bat SurveyWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| Planning Support Statement 1.1Web Supporting Report · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| Shams Farm Atherton Ecological SurveyWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| Shams Farm Atherton Transport Note_compressedWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| 20-393 EShams Farm, Shakerley Lane BNGWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| 3492.05 Rev B Site Sections A1Web Plan · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| Shams Farm Atherton FRAWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| Simple Air Quality AssessmentWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| Sham Farm Atherton Tree SurveyWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedWeb Application Form · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| A.23.95864.OUTMAJ Leigh Journal 28 September 2023Web Press Notice · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| Shams Farm Atherton AcousticsWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| FRA Appendix A Collection of Flood Maps and FiguresWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| FRA Appendix C Environment Agencys Data and InformationWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| 3492.06 Location Plan A1Web Plan · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| FRA Appendix B Existing Site and Proposed PlansWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| Affordable Housing StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| 3492.04 Rev E Site Plan Northern Access Only Sketch ProposalWeb Plan · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| Shams Farm Desk Study_compressedWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
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Appeal status: Appeal decided · Dismissed
COSTS DECISION APPEAL DECISION WEB DN 95864Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
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