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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Harold Hill Library, Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
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Council sourceVariation of conditions 2 & 6 of planning permission P0461.22 dated 16/11/2022 to permit a change to approved use class E(e) to use class E/F1/F2 to provide flexibility of use. (Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site consisting of the erection of a part 2, part 3, part 4-storey building (with additional plant and enclosures at 5-storey level) to provide for a new hostel facility (Use Class Sui Generis) with 74 rooms for short-term emergency accommodation and 1,499 square metres (GIA) of non-residential floorspace, along with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, access and highway works)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice - havpdeca2Decision Notice - havpdeca2 | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
| Officer Report - DEL_REPOfficer Report - DEL_REP | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
| Completed UU for Family Welcome Centre, RM3 7UA 18-09-2026Supporting Statements | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAPPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Statements | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| PlansPlans | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Brighter Strategies for Greener ProjectsSupporting Statements | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Fire StrategySupporting Statements | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
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