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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5 Melrose Gardens, Edgware, HA8 5LN
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Council sourceProposed demolition of adjoining garage, front porch, chimney stack, rear patio, erection of two-storey side-to- rear extension, rear patio, front porch, rear dormer extension, hip-to-gable roof extension, installation of 2x front rooflights, alterations to fenestration, and erection of single-storey outbuilding in the rear garden of the dwellinghouse
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing roof plan and section detailRefused Drawing Plans · PDF | 14 Oct 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevationsRefused Drawing Plans · PDF | 14 Oct 2026 | View |
| Proposed outbuildingRefused Drawing Plans · PDF | 14 Oct 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground and first floor planRefused Drawing Plans · PDF | 14 Oct 2026 | View |
| Proposed loft and roof planRefused Drawing Plans · PDF | 14 Oct 2026 | View |
| Location planRefused Drawing Plans · PDF | 14 Oct 2026 | View |
| Existing elevationsRefused Drawing Plans · PDF | 14 Oct 2026 | View |
| Existing ground and first floor plansRefused Drawing Plans · PDF | 14 Oct 2026 | View |
| Existing and proposed landscaping planRefused Drawing Plans · PDF | 14 Oct 2026 | View |
| Final delegated reportReport · PDF | 14 Oct 2026 | View |
| Final decision noticeDecision (Public) · PDF | 14 Oct 2026 | View |
| Tree officer commentsConsultee Comments (Public) · PDF | 12 Oct 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural reportRefused Documents · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form (Public) · PDF | 18 Aug 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.