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 CHESHAM AVENUE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1AA
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Council sourceHip to gable loft conversion with rear roof dormer construction and two front rooflights. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form RedactedApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| proposed south east and north west elevations - P201-PADrawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| existing front (north east) and rear (south west) elevations - EX200Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| proposed block plan - P001-PADrawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| proposed front (north east) and rear (south west) elevations - P200-PADrawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| existing south east and north west elevations - EX201Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| existing section A-A and B-B - EX202Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| proposed first floor plan - P101-PADrawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 19 May 2026 | View |
| existing ground floor plan - EX100Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| existing first floor/roof plans - EX101Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| site location plan - EX000Location Plan · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| proposed roof plan - P102-PADrawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.