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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37 Birchen Grove, London, NW9 8RT
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Prior approval for a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse, in metres:Extending beyond the rear wall of the original house - 4.5mMaximum height - 3.05mEaves height - 3.0m
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Final decision noticeDecision (Public) · PDF | 19 May 2025 | View |
| Existing elevationsDecision Documents · PDF | 16 May 2025 | View |
| Existing floor plansDecision Documents · PDF | 16 May 2025 | View |
| Proposed elevationsDecision Documents · PDF | 16 May 2025 | View |
| Proposed ground floor plan and existing first floor and roof plan roof planDecision Documents · PDF | 16 May 2025 | View |
| Site location planDecision Documents · PDF | 16 May 2025 | View |
| Application formDecision Documents · PDF | 16 May 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.