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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8 Hawthorn Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LJ
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Council sourceHip to gable loft conversion comprising rear dormer with Juliet balcony, window to side and rooflights to front.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS, ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| THE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Officer Delegation ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINEObjection Comment · PDF | 27 Sept 2024 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| APPEAL DECISIONAppeal Decision · PDF | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 20 Sept 2024 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
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