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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7 Mersey Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8NY
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Council sourceSingle storey rear extension projecting 4.5 metres, height to the eaves 2.6 metres and height to the ridge 3 metres
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| WEB DN 96022Web Decision Notice · PDF | 27 Sept 2023 | View |
| A-23-96022Web Officer Report · PDF | 27 Sept 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedWeb Application Form · PDF | 16 Aug 2023 | View |
| DH Site Plan 500 05 A4Web Plan · PDF | 16 Aug 2023 | View |
| -DH Existing Proposed 01 100 A3Web Plan · PDF | 16 Aug 2023 | View |
| DH Location Plan 1250 04 A4Web Plan · PDF | 16 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.