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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5 Martins Close, Orpington, BR5 3LA
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Council sourceDemolition of the existing roof to create a new gambrel roof to provide accommodation at first floor level, to include increase in ridge height, side dormer, French doors with Juliet balcony to front and rooflights, and side canopy extension and elevational alterations.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 8 Jun 2023 | View |
| LOCATION PLANRevised Drawing · PDF | 20 Jul 2023 | View |
| EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 8 Jun 2023 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 8 Jun 2023 | View |
| LOCATION PLANSuperseded · PDF | 8 Jun 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 8 Jun 2023 | View |
| SITE PLANRevised Drawing · PDF | 20 Jul 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 3 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 8 Jun 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED 3D VIEWSDrawing · PDF | 8 Jun 2023 | View |
| Officer Delegation ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF | 3 Aug 2023 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.