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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164 London Road Romford RM7 9EU
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Council sourceProposed extension and conversion of existing vacant building, to provide ground and basement retail together with 9 self-contained flats over upper floors and erection of a detached house fronting Richards Avenue; together with associated landscaping, access way and parking.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Arboricultural report (Trees)Other | 6 Jul 2020 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 7 Nov 2019 | View |
| Decision Notice - havpdeca2Decision Notice - havpdeca2 | 7 Nov 2019 | View |
| Superseded PlansSuperseded Plans | 7 Nov 2019 | View |
| HAS Neighbour Revision LetterHAS Neighbour Revision Letter | 6 Sept 2019 | View |
| Superseded PlansSuperseded Plans | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| HAS Neighbour Revision LetterHAS Neighbour Revision Letter | 12 Aug 2019 | View |
| Superseded PlansSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2019 | View |
| Superseded PlansSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2019 | View |
| PlansPlans | 7 Aug 2019 | View |
| Supporting StatementsSupporting Statements | 10 May 2019 | View |
| OtherOther | 26 Feb 2019 | View |
| Environmental StatementEnvironmental Statement | 26 Feb 2019 | View |
| PlansPlans | 26 Feb 2019 | View |
| Environmental StatementEnvironmental Statement | 26 Feb 2019 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 26 Feb 2019 | View |
| Traffic and TransportTraffic and Transport | 26 Feb 2019 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 26 Feb 2019 | View |
| Planning Statement/D&APlanning Statement/D&A | 26 Feb 2019 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 26 Feb 2019 | View |
| Energy/SustainabilityEnergy/Sustainability | 26 Feb 2019 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 26 Feb 2019 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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