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 Birchwood Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 3PY
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Council sourceSingle storey rear extension, loft conversion comprising of rear dormer and rooflights to front. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 23 Jun 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 20 Aug 2024 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION BBDrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION BBDrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| EXISTING REAR (EAST) ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| Officer Delegation ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF | 20 Aug 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR INCLUDING AREASDrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION AADrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| VOLUME CALCULATION FOR ROOF EXTENSIONDrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| EXISTING ATTIC FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED FRONT (WEST ) ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| REVISED PROPOSED REAR (EAST) ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN INCLUDING AREASDrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ATTIC FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| EXISTING FRONT (WEST ELEVATION)Drawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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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.