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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Thinkpad House, 155A Main Road, Biggin Hill, TN16 3JP
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Council sourceChange of use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to form 1x residential unit at basement level under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, flood risk, noise impacts, character or sustainability of a conservation area, provision of natural light to habitable rooms, impact on an area of general or heavy industry, impact of loss of services provided by a registered nursery or a health centre, fire safety impacts).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPENDIX AP3- OFFICER REPORTAppeal - Appellants Case · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT 155AAppeal - Appellants Case · PDF | 26 Mar 2025 | View |
| COVERING LETTERSupporting Document · PDF | 14 Jan 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 14 Jan 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 14 Jan 2025 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT 155A.Appeal - Appellants Case · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| COSTS APPLICATION - 155A.Appeal - Appellants Case · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX AP2 - DAYLIGHT ASSESSMENTAppeal - Appellants Case · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| Officer Delegation ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF | 10 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 14 Jan 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 14 Jan 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX AP1 - REFUSAL OF PD MARCH 2025Appeal - Appellants Case · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 14 Jan 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 14 Jan 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 14 Jan 2025 | View |
| SUNLIGHT AND DAYLIGHT ASSESSMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 14 Jan 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 10 Mar 2025 | View |
| APPEAL DECISION APP/E0345/W/22/3291549Supporting Document · PDF | 14 Jan 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINEObjection Comment · PDF | 2 Feb 2025 | View |
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