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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3 Sheepcote Farm Cottages, Sheepcote Lane, Orpington, BR5 4ET
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPX 1.Appeal - Appellants Case · PDF | 18 Oct 2022 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 23 Sept 2022 | View |
| PREVIOUS DECISION & PLANSSupporting Document · PDF | 9 May 2022 | View |
| Officer Delegation ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF | 23 Sept 2022 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 9 May 2022 | View |
| GROUNDS OF APPEAL STATEMENTAppeal - Appellants Case · PDF | 18 Oct 2022 | View |
| APPEAL DECISIONAppeal - Decision · PDF | 10 May 2023 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 9 May 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 May 2022 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 9 May 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 May 2022 | View |
| ROOF PLANSDrawing · PDF | 9 May 2022 | View |
| APPEAL QUESTIONNAIREAppeal - Questionnaire · PDF | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| EXISTING PLANSDrawing · PDF | 9 May 2022 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 May 2022 | View |
| BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 May 2022 | View |
| APPX 2.Appeal - Appellants Case · PDF | 18 Oct 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 9 May 2022 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 9 May 2022 | View |
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