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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31 Crescent Avenue Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9SG
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| web officer report 098681Web Officer Report · PDF | 14 May 2025 | View |
| web decision notice 098681Web Decision Notice · PDF | 14 May 2025 | View |
| Holmes DWG 05 1979 04aWeb Plan · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| Holmes dwg 05 1979 06Web Plan · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| Holmes dwg 05 1979 02aWeb Plan · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| Holmes dwg 05 1979 01aWeb Plan · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedWeb Application Form · PDF | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| LocationPlanWeb Plan · PDF | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| Holmes dwg 05 1979 01Web Plan · PDF | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| Holmes dwg 05 1979 04Web Plan · PDF | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| Holmes dwg 05 1979 03Web Plan · PDF | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| Holmes dwg 05 1979 02Web Plan · PDF | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
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