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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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Land Former Northfields, Beresford Avenue, Wembley, HA0 1NW (Known as Grand Union)
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Council sourceApplication under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary the wording of Condition 39 (energy statement) and removal of Condition 40 (decarbonisation plans for the site-wide heat network) of Hybrid (Part Outline, Part Full) Planning Permission reference 20/2784 dated 15 June, 2021, comprising:Outline planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings and structures on the site, all site preparation works and redevelopment to provide new buildings to accommodate new homes (Use Class C3), flexible commercial uses, new basement level, associated cycle and vehicle parking, new vehicular accesses, associated highway works to Beresford Avenue, landscaping and creation of new public and private open space, ancillary facilitating works, various temporary meanwhile uses, interim works and infrastructure with all matters reserved - appearance, access, landscaping, layout and scale.Detailed planning permission for Phase 3 (Buildings G, H and J) for the demolition of existing buildings and structures, all site preparation and infrastructure works and the development of new homes (Use Class C3) and flexible commercial floorspace; together with new basement level, associated storage, cycle and vehicle parking, new vehicular accesses, associated highway works to Beresford Avenue, landscaping and creation of new public and private open space, ancillary facilitating works.Permission subject to a Deed of Agreement dated 11 June 2021 under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as varied under a Deed of Variation (dated the 27th April 2026).APPLICATION SUBJECT TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Post resolution reportReport · PDF | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Final decision noticeDecision (Public) · PDF | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Final delegated reportReport · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Draft deed of variationApproved Documents · PDF | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
| Phases 3-7 - energy statementApproved Documents · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Cover letterApproved Documents · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Application formApplication Form (Public) · PDF | 17 Oct 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
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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