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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21 Powell Street Wigan WN1 1XD
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Council sourcePrior notification of proposed change of use of part of ground floor and first floor of commercial use (Use Class E) to 5 self-contained apartments (Use Class C3)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER REPORTOfficer Report · PDF | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| WEB DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT POLICYConsultee Reply · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CONTAMINATIONConsultee Reply · PDF | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS MEASUREDPlans and Drawings · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 02Plans and Drawings · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 01Plans and Drawings · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANLocation Plan · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| AREA SCHEDULESupporting Report · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANPlans and Drawings · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS-02Plans and Drawings · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS-01Plans and Drawings · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANPlans and Drawings · PDF | 15 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.