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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Emmaus Retreat & Conference Centre, Layhams Road, West Wickham, BR4 9HH
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Council sourceInitial implementation and compliance of conditions of planning permission granted under Ref. No. 19/00749/FULL1 for the demolition of the existing retreat and conference centre and erection of a replacement part 3/part 4 storey building for use as a retreat and conference centre with associated car parking and works. Erection of a covered walkway in the courtyard area and erection of a single storey extension to the Convent building EXISTING LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 15 Dec 2021 | View |
| NOTIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTSupporting Document · PDF | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM NO PERSONAL DATAApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 16 Sept 2021 | View |
| Officer Delegation ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF | 15 Dec 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE -19/00749/FULL1Supporting Document · PDF | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE - 19/00749/CONDITSupporting Document · PDF | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| RepresentationRepresentation · PDF | 29 Sept 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE - 19/00749/CONDT1Supporting Document · PDF | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| DEMOLITION - BUILDING ACT 1984 - SECTION 81Supporting Document · PDF | 28 Jul 2021 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.