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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Riverside House Lower Southend Road Wickford Essex SS11 8BB
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Council sourcePrior approval for the change of use of part of Block B of the property known as Riverside House from office/commercial use (Class E - previously Class B1(a)) to residential use (Class C3) comprising of 3no. self-contained flats.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION LETTERDecision · PDF | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| REPORTOfficer Report · PDF | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| CONTAMINATION STATEMENTBackGround Papers - Redacted · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTBackGround Papers - Redacted · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTBackGround Papers - Redacted · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT REPORTBackGround Papers - Redacted · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTBackGround Papers - Redacted · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FRONT AND REAR ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| EXISTING THIRD FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SIDE ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FRONT AND REAR ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
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DECISION LETTERConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.