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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31 Hillcrest Road, Orpington, BR6 9AN
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Council sourceSingle storey rear/side extension with green roof, and glass pergola to rear.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Sept 2024 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| EXISTING FRONT/SIDE ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF/LOFT PLANDrawing · PDF | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| EXISTING REAR/SIDE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| Officer Delegation ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF | 12 Sept 2024 | View |
| LOCATION/BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITEDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| BUNDLEDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED REAR/SIDE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF/LOFT PLANDrawing · PDF | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| EXISTING/PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 25 Jul 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.