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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Bensham House 324 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7FQ
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Council sourceNon-Material Amendment to LPA ref: 19/04351/CONR (Variation to Condition 26 - List of Approved Drawings - of planning permission 16/06483/FUL for Demolition of existing buildings, erection of a six storey building (including lower ground floor) fronting Bensham Lane comprising up to 34 flats, erection of three storey terrace building (including lower ground floor) comprising up to 6 flats and up to 7 townhouses, formation of vehicular accesses and provision of associated off-street parking, provision of associated refuse and cycle storage) Making alterations to parking layout.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| APPROVED (NMA) - DETERMINATION - DEC NOTDecision Notice(s) · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| OFFICER REPORT WEB - FINALOfficers Report Final · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| LAYOUT PLAN - EXISTINGDrawing · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| LAYOUT PLAN - EXISTINGDrawing · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| LAYOUT PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| LAYOUT PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| THE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTERBackGround Papers · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTStatements / Assessments · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTDrawing · PDF | 2 Apr 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.