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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20 CROSSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1PF
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Council sourceLoft conversion with a half gable and rear pitched roof dormer, including a Juliet balcony, 2 x side roof lights in rear dormer roof and side roof window.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| block plan - 1767-14Drawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| proposed section - 1767Drawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| existing ground floor plan - 1767-1Drawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Form Personal Data · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| proposed section 1767-8Drawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| proposed first floor plan 1767-6Drawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| existing rear section - 1767-4Drawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| proposed loft plan 1767-7Drawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| site location plan - planning portalDrawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| existing first floor plan - 1767-2Drawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| proposed ground floor plan - 1767- 5Drawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| proposed elevation - 1767-12Drawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Decision Notice · PDF | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| existing side section - 1767-3Drawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Officer Report · PDF | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| existing elevations - 1767-11Drawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| existing/proposed roof plans - 1767-15Drawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
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