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.
Council planning record
Smithy Cottage 47 West End Great Eccleston Preston Lancashire PR3 0YL
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Smithy Cottage 47 West End Great Eccleston Preston Lancashire PR3 0YL
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View council mapConversion of existing domestic outbuilding to form 1 unit of holiday accommodation (C3) with proposed single-storey rear extension
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| * wyre drainage consulteeConsultee Response · PDF | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed site planRefused Plans · PDF | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing site planRevised Plans · PDF | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| Environmental protection - contaminationConsultee Response · PDF | 15 Apr 2025 | View |
| - great eccleston parish councilConsultee Response · PDF | 15 Apr 2025 | View |
| Lcc archaeologyConsultee Response · PDF | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| Lcc highwaysConsultee Response · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| Waste and recycling officerConsultee Response · PDF | 4 Apr 2025 | View |
| EcologyConsultee Response · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Climate change statementApplication Documentation · PDF | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| Sustainability statementApplication Documentation · PDF | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| Refuse and recycling statementApplication Documentation · PDF | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| Desk studyApplication Documentation · PDF | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| Desk study appendix 2bApplication Documentation · PDF | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| Desk study appendix 2aApplication Documentation · PDF | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| Desk study appendix 1-2Application Documentation · PDF | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| Site location planRefused Plans · PDF | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed site planSuperseded Plans · PDF | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing site planSuperseded Plans · PDF | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing ground floor planPlans · PDF | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planRefused Plans · PDF | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing elevationsPlans · PDF | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed elevationsRefused Plans · PDF | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| Heritage statementApplication Documentation · PDF | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| Design and access statementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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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.