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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Ackhurst Hall Farm Ackhurst Lane Orrell Wigan WN5 0LW
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Council sourcePrior notification for change of use of an agricultural building to a flexible commercial use (Class E (c))
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| A-23-96757-PDQ Ackhurst FarmWeb Officer Report · PDF | 11 Apr 2024 | View |
| 96757 Web DNWeb Decision Notice · PDF | 11 Apr 2024 | View |
| EPWeb Consultee Reply | 26 Mar 2024 | View |
| HighwaysWeb Consultee Reply | 1 Mar 2024 | View |
| 1164_AHF_LP A Ackhurst Hall Farm A2 Location Plan Rev AWeb Plan · PDF | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| 1164_AHF_PL1 Ackhurst Hall Farm Planning sheet 1 Existing building detailsWeb Plan · PDF | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| 12756 Phase I Geo-Environmental Assessment Report Jan 2024 PART 1Web Supporting Report · PDF | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| 1164_A~3Web Plan · PDF | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| 12756 Phase I Geo-Environmental Assessment Report Jan 2024 PART 3Web Supporting Report · PDF | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| 1164_AHF_PL2 A Planning sheet 2 Existing Site and location plans Rev AWeb Plan · PDF | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| 12756 Phase I Geo-Environmental Assessment Report Jan 2024 PART 4Web Supporting Report · PDF | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| 1164_AHF_SS Ackhurst Hall Farm Class R Supporting statementWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| 12756 Phase I Geo-Environmental Assessment Report Jan 2024 PART 2Web Supporting Report · PDF | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedWeb Application Form · PDF | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| 20240118 9564 Martec Noise Assessment Ackhurst Hall Farm OrrellWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 19 Feb 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.