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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160 Melfort Road Thornton Heath CR7 7RQ
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Council sourceCHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME (USE CLASS C2) TO DWELLINGHOUSE (USE CLASS C3)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| LBC APPEAL STATEMENTAppeal Public Documents · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| LBC APPEAL STATEMENT - APPENDIX 2 - APPEAL DECISIONAppeal Public Documents · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| COSTS REBUTTAL - 160 MELFONT RDAppeal Public Documents · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| APPELLANTS STATEMENT OF CASE - GROUNDS OF APPEALAppeal Public Documents · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPELLANTS COSTS APPLICATION REDACTEDAppeal Public Documents · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| REFUSED (PR) FULL - DEC NOTICEDecision Notice(s) · PDF | 19 May 2026 | View |
| OFFICER REPORT WEB - FINALOfficers Report Final · PDF | 19 May 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| MIXED/COMBINED PLANSDrawing · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| THE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| FIRE STATEMENTStatements / Assessments · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTStatements / Assessments · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
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Appeal status: Appeal lodged
LBC APPEAL STATEMENT - APPENDIX 2 - APPEAL DECISION REFUSED (PR) FULL - DEC NOTICEConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.