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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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Report - DEL_REPOfficer Report - DEL_REP | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice - havpdeca2Decision Notice - havpdeca2 | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAPPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 5 May 2026 | View |
| TfL BUs shelter Advertising upgradeSupporting Statements | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| PlansPlans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
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