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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HM Prison Hindley Barracks Road Bickershaw Wigan WN2 5TH
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Council sourceNon Material amendment for previously approved application A/22/93217/MAJPSI, changes to proposed utilities infrastructure
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| A.24.97798.NMASWeb Decision Notice · PDF | 25 Oct 2024 | View |
| New Southern Car Parks General Arrangement PlanWeb Plan · PDF | 23 Oct 2024 | View |
| Tree Constraints PlanWeb Plan · PDF | 23 Oct 2024 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanWeb Plan · PDF | 23 Oct 2024 | View |
| Tree Protection PlanWeb Plan · PDF | 23 Oct 2024 | View |
| Site MasterplanWeb Plan · PDF | 23 Oct 2024 | View |
| External Lighting Plan - Sheet 7 of 7Web Supporting Report · PDF | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| Southern Break Tank and Booster Plant RoomWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| Substation 6Web Supporting Report · PDF | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| MoJ HVISR High Voltage Intake Switch RoomWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedWeb Application Form · PDF | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| Electricity North West SubstationWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| Site Plan - ProposedWeb Plan · PDF | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| New Southern Car Parks General Arrangement PlanWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| Tree Constraints PlanWeb Plan · PDF | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| Site Masterplan DrawingWeb Plan · PDF | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| Tree Protection PlanWeb Plan · PDF | 28 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.