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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The Winstanley Centre Holmes House Avenue Wigan
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Council sourceConstruction of 3 new retail units (Use Class E) and associated reconfiguration of car park
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| WEB DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTOfficer Report · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| UNITED UTILITIESConsultee Reply · PDF | 19 May 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT POLICYConsultee Reply · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| 1847-P-03 Proposed site plan 12m track in from southWeb Plan · PDF | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| 1847-P-03 Proposed site plan 12m track in from northWeb Plan · PDF | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Arb Impact AssessmentWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 3 Jun 2025 | View |
| GMEUWeb Consultee Reply | 19 May 2025 | View |
| A_25_098610_FULL Trees ResponseWeb Consultee Reply · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| DC-25-842 Untd Utilities ResponseWeb Consultee Reply · PDF | 14 Apr 2025 | View |
| 1847-BD-01 Location planWeb Plan · PDF | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| 1847-P-05-A Proposed & existing elevationsWeb Plan · PDF | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| 10044_R01_BNG_17032025_issuedWeb Supporting Report · PDF | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| 1847-P-01-B Location plan - ownershipWeb Plan · PDF | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| 1847-P-02-A Existing site planWeb Plan · PDF | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| 1847-P-04-A Proposed & existing floor plansWeb Plan · PDF | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| 10044_Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_13032025Web Supporting Report | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedWeb Application Form · PDF | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.