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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77 - 79 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AD
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Council sourceChange of use from retail to Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) to form part of existing takeaway, new shop front and roller shutters to front, single storey extension to rear and extractor flue to rear
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| web officer report 098400Web Officer Report · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| web decision notice 098400Web Decision Notice · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| 2550 - 02 - Proposed Plans And ElevationsWeb Plan · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| 098400 Env Protection ResponseWeb Consultee Reply · PDF | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| A.25.098400.FULL Leigh Journal 13.02.2025Web Press Notice · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| 2550 - 01 - Existing Plans And ElevationsWeb Plan · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| 2550 - Heritage StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| LocationPlanWeb Plan · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| 2550 - Waste And Recycling StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedWeb Application Form · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| 2550 - Biodiversity Net Gain StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| 2550 - Ventilation And Etraction StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| 2550 - Design And Access StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| 2550 - 02 - Proposed Plans And ElevationsWeb Plan · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.