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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2, Formerly 4 Kensington Park, Highgrove, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1AF
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Council sourceProposed pair of semi-detached self-build dwellings with attached garages, replacing a previously approved single dwelling with attached garage.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| H3520 - Habitat Regulations AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Design and access statementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Tree surveySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Completed UU 4 Kensington Park 2 Highgrove SA · PDF | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| Sustainability StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| ElevationsPlans · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Surface water storage volume estimationSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Cover LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing Block PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Design and access statementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| ECC Highways | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| Officer Report | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Biodiveristy Survey and ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Updated EFDC Contaminated Land · PDF | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| EFDC Contaminated Land · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing Site Location and Block PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlans · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlans · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed SUDs Plan_Plans · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground and First Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Approved SUDs PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Approved and Proposed StreetscenesPlans · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| EPF 1275 25 - UU 4 Kensington Park 2 Highgrove SA - Redacted · PDF | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| Landscaping PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Landscaping PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Land contamination assessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.