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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M6 Smart Motorway Site Office Newton Lane Newton-Le-Willows WA12 0HY
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Council sourceContinuation of the existing temporary change of use of land from agricultural to an Induction Hub and Construction Skills Academy, including retention of existing compound area incorporating storage areas, parking, modular buildings, structures and containers to provide facilities including offices, for staff welfare and storage with associated access, boundary treatment, servicing, drainage, lighting and utilities
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| NOISEConsultee Reply | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| AIR QUALITYConsultee Reply | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Report · PDF | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| CONSERVATIONConsultee Reply · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| ST HELENS COUNCILConsultee Reply · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 24 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 23 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 23 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 23 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 23 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| GM POLICEConsultee Reply · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| GOLBORNE & LOWTON WESTConsultee Reply · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT POLICY OFFICERAdmin Document · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 4 May 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| 26-0110, NEWTON LANE CRIME IMPACT STATEMENTSupporting Report · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| X835.157.001_PLANNING FOR HEALTH CHECKLIST_V1_ FINALSupporting Report · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| FENCE AND ACCESSPhotographs · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| 13073-FRA_DRAINAGE STRATEGY ADDENDUM-01Supporting Report · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| 70967_02 UPDATED NEWTON LANE ECONOMIC BENEFIT ASSESSMENT - FINAL 17.02.26(407809Supporting Report · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| 70967_01 NEWTON LANE ASA UPDATED 18.02.26 WITH APPENDIX(40782603.1)-61-66Supporting Report · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| 70967_01 NEWTON LANE ASA UPDATED 18.02.26 WITH APPENDIX(40782603.1)-1-60Supporting Report · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT 415.065076.00001Supporting Report · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2027_P01B_LOCATIONPLANLocation Plan · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2027_P10A_SHIPPINGCONTAINERPlans and Drawings · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| 3636-1R2 - AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT - NEWTON LANESupporting Report · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| 3945 01B 15 08 25 REV A - ACOUSTIC ASSESSMENTSupporting Report · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE ADDENDUM JWC 17.02.26Supporting Report · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| DRAWING-6268-1 (M6 OFFICES FLOOR PLAN) REV APlans and Drawings · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| DRAWING-6268-2 (M6 WELFARE FLOOR PLAN) REV APlans and Drawings · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| DRAWING-6268-3 (M6 LABORATORY) REV APlans and Drawings · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| DRAWING-6268-4 (M6 STORES) REV APlans and Drawings · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| DRAWING-6268-5 (M6 RECOVERY)Plans and Drawings · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| DRAWING-6268-6 (M6 TECHNOLOGY)Plans and Drawings · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| DRAWING-SITEPLAN-M6 COMPOUND DESIGN 200409 REV PPlans and Drawings · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| DRAWING-V-MESH-FENCING1Plans and Drawings · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| DRAWING-VN201646-D102Plans and Drawings · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENT REE78C_1Supporting Report · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| REPORT-13073-FRA DRAINAGE STRATEGY-02Supporting Report · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| REPORT-VN201646 PROPOSED SITE COMPOUND ON NEWTON LANE - TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT_01BSupporting Report · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| X835.157.001_PSS_V2_FINALSuperseded Document · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
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