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.
Council planning record
Unit 1, Mighty Distribution Centre, Cray Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3RX
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Council sourceStorage of operational vehicles in connection with The Mighty Distribution Centre, and associated works including erection of welfare block, cycle store, refuse store, smoking shelter, handrails and paladin security fencing and gates, amended and resurfaced access route and ancillary infrastructure including external lightning columns and electricity transformers and electric vehicle charging equipment.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Sept 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED ANCILLARY STRUCTURESDrawing · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Document · PDF | 14 Nov 2023 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL SURVEYSupporting Document · PDF | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| DRAINAGE DETAILS - DISTANCE FROM RIVERBANKSupporting Document · PDF | 12 Oct 2023 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| AIR QUALITYCONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES APPRAISAL STMTSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 10 Oct 2023 | View |
| LANDMARK ENVIROCHECK« REPORTSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| SITE SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| EXTERNAL LIGHTING LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 12 Sept 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED FENCING AND GATE DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| PRELIMINARY GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED WELFARE BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 4 Sept 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.