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.
Application overview
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use from Use Class C3 Dwellinghouse to Use Class C2 as a Children's Care Home. The proposed use of the application site is for a maximum of 4 children and 6 staff overall.
Proposal details
- Reference
- D0477.25
- Ward
- Harold Wood
- Agent
- Mr Tony Oyenuga 128 City Road London EC1V2NX
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Officer Report - DEL_REPOfficer Report - DEL_REP | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice - LAW_REFDecision Notice - LAW_REF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAPPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 20 Oct 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Statements | 20 Oct 2025 | View |
| PlansPlans | 20 Oct 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 20 Oct 2025 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision By
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Decision Notice Decision Notice - LAW_REFPlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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