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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Waldens Cottage, Waldens Road, Orpington, BR5 4EU
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Council sourceDemolition of glasshouse. Erection of dwellinghouse for an agricultural worker on former glasshouse foundation.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PROPOSAL (ADDITIONAL NOTES)Supporting Document · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| APPEAL BUNDLEAppeal - Appellants Case · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| FIRE STATEMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 28 Dec 2022 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY STATEMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 28 Dec 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 28 Dec 2022 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 14 Feb 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN - CONTEXTUALDrawing · PDF | 28 Dec 2022 | View |
| ACCESSIBLE HOMES STATEMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 28 Dec 2022 | View |
| Officer Delegation ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF | 6 Apr 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 28 Dec 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANLocation Plan · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN & PROP BLOCK/SITE LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION 1Drawing · PDF | 28 Dec 2022 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Apr 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION 2Drawing · PDF | 28 Dec 2022 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 23 Nov 2022 | View |
| APPEAL QUESTIONNAIREAppeal - Questionnaire · PDF | 26 Oct 2023 | View |
| APPEAL DECISIONAppeal Decision · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
| SECTION A-ADrawing · PDF | 28 Dec 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED REAR ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 28 Dec 2022 | View |
| FIRE ESCAPE PLANSupporting Document · PDF | 28 Dec 2022 | View |
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