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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4 Hamlet Road Romford RM5 2DS
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4 Hamlet Road Romford RM5 2DS
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Change of use from C3 (Single residential dwelling) to C4 (HMO) for up to 7 people involving the conversion of a bungalow to a two-storey dwelling including a loft conversion with roof lights to front and rear following demolition of existing conservatory
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| Officer Report - DEL_REPOfficer Report - DEL_REP | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice - havpdecr2Decision Notice - havpdecr2 | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAPPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Planning Statement/D&APlanning Statement/D&A | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| PlansPlans | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
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