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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Stapleford Hall, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ
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Council sourceChange of use from agricultural to a residential curtilage and introduction of an outdoor swimming pool. General conversion of the stables building to provide ancillary facilities that are incidental to that of the Manor House. Provision of a Guest Bedroom Suite, Gym, Cinema Room and Entertainment Space, plus the provision of WC and Changing Rooms to serve the new outdoor swimming pool.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| 0501 - Existing Site Plan.pdf · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| 4000_A - Proposed Sections AA and BB · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Stapleford Hall Stables - Planning Brochure-Feb. 2026 · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| FINAL OFFICER REPORT | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| 1000 - Existing Floor Plan.pdf · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| 0600 - Proposed Block Plan.pdf · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| 1101 - Existing Side Elevation 01.pdf · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Stapleford Hall - Heritage statement · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| 2000_A - Proposed Floor Plan · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| 1103 - Existing Side Elevation 02.pdf · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| 1500 - Demolition Floor Plan.pdf · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| 3000_B - Proposed Front Elevation · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| 1102 - Existing Rear Elevation.pdf · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Conservation Comments · PDF | 11 Feb 2026 | View |
| Stapleford Abbotts Parish Council Comments #1 | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| 3003_B - Proposed Side Elevation 02 · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| 1100 - Existing Front Elevation.pdf · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| 5000 - Proposed Stables Wall Panelling Detail.pdf · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| 3002_A - Proposed Rear Elevation · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| 0500 - Existing Site Location Plan.pdf · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Conservation Comments #2 · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| 2010_A - Proposed Floor Plan-Materiality · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| 3001_B - Proposed Side Elevation 01 · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| DM Neighbour Letter.docx | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| Conservation Comments · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | 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.