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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26C Chislehurst Road, Orpington, BR6 0DG
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Council sourceChange of use of first floor and part of ground floor from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to form 1 residential unit, under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, flood risk, noise impacts, character or sustainability of a conservation area, provision of natural light to habitable rooms, impact on an area of general or heavy industry, impact of loss of services provided by a registered nursery or a health centre, fire safety impacts)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 30 Oct 2023 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 2 Nov 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 30 Oct 2023 | View |
| Officer Delegation ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF | 12 Jan 2024 | View |
| BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITEDrawing · PDF | 30 Oct 2023 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 30 Oct 2023 | View |
| STATUTORY DECLARATIONSupporting Document · PDF | 30 Oct 2023 | View |
| COVERING LETTERSupporting Document · PDF | 30 Oct 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Jan 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 30 Oct 2023 | View |
| EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONSRevised Drawing · PDF | 5 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSRevised Drawing · PDF | 5 Jan 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.