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 Wood Station Junction of Gubbins Lane and Station Road Romford RM3 0BP
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Council sourceConstruction of a raised pedestrianised plaza in the western end of the existing car park at Harold Wood railway station. Providing improved access for pedestrians from Station Road to the secondary station entrance; a DDA compliant ramp; improved lighting; street furniture and landscaping
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Prior Approval Acknowledgement-DCPA_ACKDecision Prior Approval Acknowledgement-DCPA_ACK | 20 Jul 2017 | View |
| Officer Report - DEL_REPOfficer Report - DEL_REP | 6 Jul 2017 | View |
| Decision Notice - havpdecaDecision Notice - havpdeca | 6 Jul 2017 | View |
| APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAPPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 25 May 2017 | View |
| PlansPlans | 15 May 2017 | View |
| Drainage PlanOther | 15 May 2017 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 15 May 2017 | View |
| CGI VisualOther | 8 May 2017 | View |
| Materials and Street Furniture SpecificationOther | 8 May 2017 | View |
| Consultation ReportOther | 8 May 2017 | View |
| Tree SurveyOther | 8 May 2017 | View |
| Public Consultation ReportOther | 8 May 2017 | View |
| Transport AssessmentTraffic and Transport | 8 May 2017 | View |
| External Lighting ReportOther | 8 May 2017 | View |
| Design and Access StatementPlanning Statement/D&A | 8 May 2017 | View |
| Crime and Disorder Prevention ReportOther | 8 May 2017 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 8 May 2017 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 8 May 2017 | View |
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