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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177 Felstead Road, Orpington, BR6 9AH
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Council sourceConstruction of upward extension to provide one additional storey above the existing dwellinghouse (maximum height of 6.1m) (Application under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA (enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed development with regards to the impact on adjoining premises, the external appearance of the dwellinghouse, air traffic and defence assets and impact on protected views)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Officer Report · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINEObjection Comment · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINEObjection Comment · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING PLANS, ELEVATIONS, LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
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