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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36 Chelsfield Road, Orpington, BR5 4DW
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Council sourceSingle storey side/rear extensions with canopies over front and side doors, loft conversion with rear dormer, side roof window and two front roof lights and construction of detached garage to rear garden
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 30 Jan 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINEObjection Comment · PDF | 7 Mar 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 30 Jan 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 2 May 2025 | View |
| STATEMENTAppeal - Appellants Case · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| GARAGE PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 16 Feb 2025 | View |
| APP 2Appeal - Appellants Case · PDF | 13 May 2025 | View |
| THE LOCATION PLANLocation Plan · PDF | 30 Jan 2025 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 21 Feb 2025 | View |
| BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 30 Jan 2025 | View |
| APP 1Appeal - Appellants Case · PDF | 13 May 2025 | View |
| Officer Delegation ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF | 2 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 30 Jan 2025 | View |
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