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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Gallows Corner Retail Park, Unit 5 Colchester Road Romford RM3 0AD
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Council sourceSign A: 1 off Replacement Internally Illuminated 'Pets at Home' signcase Sign B: 1 off set of Manifestation dots to Entrance doors Sign C: 4 off total Non-Illuminated Poster cases to 2 elevations Sign D: 5 off total Non-Illuminated sets of Glazing Vinyls to 2 elevations Sign E: 1 off Non-Illuminated 'Pets at Home Deliveries' panel Sign F: 1 off Replacement Illuminated 'Pets at Home' signcase Sign G: 1 off Replacement Illuminated 'Pets at Home' signcase Sign H: 1 off Replacement 'Pets at Home/Vets 4 Pets panel to existing Totem Sign J: 1 off each Replacement 'Pets at Home' and 'Vets4Pets' panels to existing Totem
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Report - DEL_REPOfficer Report - DEL_REP | 3 May 2023 | View |
| Decision Notice - havpdeca2Decision Notice - havpdeca2 | 3 May 2023 | View |
| PlansPlans | 14 Mar 2023 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 14 Mar 2023 | View |
| APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAPPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 14 Mar 2023 | View |
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