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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4 Kensington Park, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1AF
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Council sourceProposed single infill detached dwelling in the garden of 4 Kensington Park
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 20 Mar 2023 | View |
| DASSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 20 Mar 2023 | View |
| Proposed Ground and First Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Sustainability and energy reportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Application Form Redacted · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Proposed Street ScenesPlans · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comparison Block PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Existing Ground and First Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| AMENDED - Proposed Landscaping Plan RevAPlans · PDF | 17 Feb 2023 | View |
| HRASupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| DAS AppendicesSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Proposed Landscaping PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Existing and proposed south elevationsPlans · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Contamination reportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| JC Tree & Landscape Comments (2)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Arboricultural reportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Existing Landscaping PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Covering letterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 3 Feb 2023 | View |
| Existing Site and Block PlansPlans · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Proposed Front ElevationPlans · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| P E ASupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Appeal DecisionDecision Notice · PDF | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| Contaminated Land CommentsMemo (Consultee Comments) | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Existing and Proposed North ElevationsPlans · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Flood Map for PlanningSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Mast House Cover LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 17 Mar 2023 | View |
| Surface water storage volume estimationSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Land Drainage commentMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 17 Feb 2023 | View |
| SuDS PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Parish Council commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 27 Feb 2023 | 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.