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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Midfield Primary School, Grovelands Road, Orpington, BR5 3EG
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Council sourceDemolition of existing single storey classroom (north elevation). Erection of two storey extension (north elevation) to provide two extended ground floor classrooms and to provide two new first floor classrooms, internal alterations including removal of internal walls, and formation of internal and external door and window openings. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 16 May 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 16 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Officer Report · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION OF FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION PLAN - GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Decision Notice · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| COVERING LETTERSupporting Document · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENT (CLASS M COMPLIANCE)Supporting Document · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.