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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72 Spencer Road Wigan WN1 2QP
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Council sourceErection of two-storey side and rear extensions with a flat-roofed link connecting the main building to the existing garage. Alterations to the garage include extending the front elevation forward and adding a pitched roof together with new windows, doors, and rendering on the first floor of the front elevation of the existing house
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| web decision notice 098568Web Decision Notice · PDF | 3 Jun 2025 | View |
| web officer report 098568Web Officer Report · PDF | 3 Jun 2025 | View |
| 72 Spencer Rd - Revision 1Web Plan · PDF | 7 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed - Site Plan & Location Plan - A2Web Plan · PDF | 7 Mar 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedWeb Application Form · PDF | 7 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing houseWeb Plan · PDF | 7 Mar 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.