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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 sourceDetails pursuant to partially discharge conditions 11 (site investigation), 15 (SuDS), 21 (ventilation and odour control equipment), 30 (banks of the river Brent), 34 (BREEAM pre-assessment) and 35 (BRE certificate) for Phase 3a (partial discharge relating to building H) and Phase 3b (full discharge comprising Building G) of Removal of condition reference 25/2943 dated 28 April, 2026, for Application 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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| Geo-environmental reportSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| Covering letter condition 15Supporting Documents · PDF | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| Covering letter condition 11Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Grand union phase 3 - planning condition 15 letterSupporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Suds and drainage management and maintenance planSubmitted Drawings Plans · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Catchment areas sheet 1Submitted Drawings Plans · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Catchment areas sheet 2Submitted Drawings Plans · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Final tender issueSupporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Final tender issue planSupporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment & drainage strategy part 1Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment & drainage strategy part 10Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment & drainage strategy part 11Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment & drainage strategy part 2Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment & drainage strategy part 3Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment & drainage strategy part 4Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment & drainage strategy part 5Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment & drainage strategy part 6Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment & drainage strategy part 7Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment & drainage strategy part 8Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment & drainage strategy part 9Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Block g technical layoutSubmitted Drawings Plans · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Block h technical layoutSubmitted Drawings Plans · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Technical layout b1Submitted Drawings Plans · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Covering letter condition 21Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Covering letter condition 30Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Covering letter condition 34Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Covering letter condition 35Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form (Public) · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
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