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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164 Melrose Avenue, London, NW2 4JY
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Council sourceProposed change of use from dwellinghouse to 8-bedroom, 8-person HMO, demolition of existing rear extension, erection of single storey side and rear extensions, part first floor rear extension, rear dormer window, 3x front rooflights, removal of side facing ground floor door and first floor window, replacement of front facing ground floor set-back side door with window, installation of rainwater butt in rear garden, cycle, refuse and landscaping to front garden.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Final delegated reportReport · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Final decision noticeDecision (Public) · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentRefused Documents · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Location & block plans & bike storage detailsRefused Drawing Plans · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed floor & roof plansRefused Drawing Plans · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing side elevationsRefused Drawing Plans · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed side elevationsRefused Drawing Plans · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Amenity space quality assessmentRefused Documents · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing floor & roof plansRefused Drawing Plans · PDF | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Existing elevations & section aaRefused Drawing Plans · PDF | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed elevations & section aaRefused Drawing Plans · PDF | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Hmo management planRefused Documents · PDF | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Complaints policy & procedureRefused Documents · PDF | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Fire statementRefused Documents · PDF | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Design & access statmentRefused Documents · PDF | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Fire risk assessmentRefused Documents · PDF | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form (Public) · PDF | 29 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
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.