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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18 Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0RU
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Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the planning permission dated 23rd December 2020 (planning reference: 20/02697/FULL1) for demolition of 4 pairs of semi-detached two storey houses and one detached bungalow and erection of one part 3/part 4 storey building at 18-28 Homefield Rise comprising 37 x 1 and 2 bedroom apartments with 22 parking spaces (Block A/Phase 1). Erection of one part 3/part 4 storey building at 38-44 Homefield Rise comprising 31 x 1 and 2 bedroom apartments with 20 parking spaces (Block B/Phase 2). Erection of cycle and refuse stores. Associated landscaping and tree planting to allow the following amendment in Phase 2: - Replacement of two first floor side windows (Phase 2)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Floor Plans - PD15/Rev P10Drawing · PDF | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevation plans - PD16/Rev P13Drawing · PDF | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Cover LetterSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice - 20/02697/FULL1Supporting Document · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| Approved Elevation Plans - PD16/Rev P12Drawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Location Plan - 734-SL01Location Plan · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice - 20/02697/AMD3Supporting Document · PDF | 15 Jan 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.