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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280 Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3TZ
280 Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3TZ
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View council mapDemolition of a disused baseball batting cage and installation of 4 uncovered padel courts with floodlighting
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation detail pt001Approved Drawing Plans · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Location planApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing site plan and elevationsApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed elevationsApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed site planApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Final decision noticeDecision (Public) · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Final delegated reportReport · PDF | 14 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application formApplication Form (Public) · PDF | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
| Planning statementApproved Documents · PDF | 28 Oct 2025 | View |
| Noise acoustics assessmentApproved Documents · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| External light designApproved Documents · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentApproved Documents · PDF | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| Drainage startegy planApproved Documents · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Preliminary ecology assessmentApproved Documents · PDF | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity net gain assessmentApproved Documents · PDF | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| Flood and drainageConsultee Comments (Public) · PDF | 5 Nov 2024 | View |
| PolicyConsultee Comments (Public) · PDF | 21 Oct 2024 | View |
| TransportConsultee Comments (Public) · PDF | 17 Oct 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.