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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Martland Mill Farm Martland Mill Lane Wigan WN5 0LZ
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Council sourcePrior notification for change of use of two agricultural buildings to residential dwelling houses, with alterations to external elevations including partial demolition, reduction in height of building, new window and door openings, cladding to all elevations and roof panels
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| WEB DECISIONDecision Notice · PDF | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTOfficer Report · PDF | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LAYOUTPlans and Drawings · PDF | 2 Mar 2026 | View |
| HOUSING ENABLING TEAMConsultee Reply · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT POLICYConsultee Reply · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| BARNS 2 AND 3 SURVEY 18-08-2025 25G132 GROUNDPlans and Drawings · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| BARNS 2 AND 3 SURVEY 25G132 ELEVATIONSPlans and Drawings · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| BLACKBURN J MARTLAND MILL FARM BARNS 2 AND 3 LOCATION PLAN 25-09-2025Location Plan · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT 24-09-2Plans and Drawings · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| STRUCTURAL REPORTSupporting Report · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| BARN 3 PROPOSED PLAN AND ELEVATIONSPlans and Drawings · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| BUILDING NO 2 PROPOSED PLAN AND ELEVATIONSPlans and Drawings · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.