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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Walnuts Leisure Centre, Lych Gate Road, Orpington, BR6 0TJ
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Council sourceRefurbishment of the leisure centre including external works to upgrade the facade including roof/window/door replacement and refurbishment and new external plant, replacement paving and building maintenance, internal alterations including: Ground Floor: layout changes to the entrance lobby, reception, circulation spaces and cafe, new studio, changing rooms/WCs, remodelling/replacing main swimming pool and learner swimming pool. First Floor: WCs, alterations to weights room.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINEObjection Comment · PDF | 9 Oct 2024 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINEObjection Comment · PDF | 9 Oct 2024 | View |
| EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINEObjection Comment · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| Application Form No Personal DataApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 4 Sept 2024 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH AND WEST ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTDrawing · PDF | 6 Sept 2024 | View |
| SITE BLOCK PLAN 1:200Drawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| EXISTING SOUTH AND EAST ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| EXISTING BASEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINEObjection Comment · PDF | 9 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 3 Dec 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SOUTH AND EAST ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINEObjection Comment · PDF | 9 Oct 2024 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 9 Sept 2024 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN 1:1250Drawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| EXISTING NORTH AND WEST ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| TREE PROTECTION PLANDrawing · PDF | 6 Sept 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED BASEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| NOISE SURVEY & IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL SURVEYSupporting Document · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
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