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 Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BY
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Council sourceSingle storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and front porch PROPOSED LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| LOCATION & BLOCK PLANSDrawing · PDF | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Jan 2024 | View |
| Officer Delegation ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF | 12 Jan 2024 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 7 Nov 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION PLANSDrawing · PDF | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION PLANSRevised Drawing · PDF | 3 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| FIRE STATEMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED ROOF PLANSDrawing · PDF | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANRevised Drawing · PDF | 3 Jan 2024 | View |
| Application Form No Personal DataApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATION PLANSDrawing · PDF | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 31 Oct 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.