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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Ridgemount, Orchard Road, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, BR6 7NS
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Council sourceSiting of a caravan within the rear garden area of the existing property for use as ancillary accommodation in connection with the main residential dwelling PROPOSED LAWFUL USE CERTIFICATE
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| APPEAL DECISION DOCUMENTSSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| APPEAL DECISION DOCUMENTSSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED LEFT SIDE ELEVATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| APPEAL DECISION DOCUMENTSSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| APPEAL DECISION DOCUMENTSSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED RIGHT SIDE ELEVATION PLANSDrawing · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| MATERIAL DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| APPEAL DECISION DOCUMENTSSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| THE LOCATION PLANLocation Plan · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| APPEAL DECISION DOCUMENTSSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| HOUSE OF COMMONS HANSARD DEBATE - 22 NOV 2005Supporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 30 May 2023 | View |
| APPEAL DECISION DOCUMENTSSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| LIFTING DIAGRAMSDrawing · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| APPEAL DECISION DOCUMENTSSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| APPEAL DECISION DOCUMENTSSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITELocation Plan · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| Officer Delegation ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF | 30 May 2023 | View |
| APPEAL DECISION DOCUMENTSSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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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.