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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The Cottage, Tomkyns Lane Upminster RM14 1TP
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The Cottage, Tomkyns Lane Upminster RM14 1TP
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Second story rear extension, and external alterations to the doors and windows at the rear/flank, associated internal layout alterations
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Report - DEL_REPOfficer Report - DEL_REP | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| Decision Notice - havpdeca2Decision Notice - havpdeca2 | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAPPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 10 Jan 2023 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Form | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| PlansPlans | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Statements | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
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