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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Phase 2B, Former Harold Wood Hospital Gubbins Lane Harold Wood Romford RM3 0BE
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Council sourceReserved matters application for the approval of siting, design, external appearance and landscaping (the reserved matters) pursuant to the outline planning permission P0702.08 for Phase 2B of the former Harold Wood Hospital, for the development of 136 residential dwellings, plus associated infrastructure and car parking.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice - havpdecaDecision Notice - havpdeca | 26 Aug 2016 | View |
| HAS Acknowledgement LetterHAS Acknowledgement Letter | 21 Jun 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 21 Jun 2016 | View |
| HAS Acknowledgement LetterHAS Acknowledgement Letter | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| PlansPlans | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| EcologyEcology | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| PlansPlans | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| Environmental StatementEnvironmental Statement | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| Heritage StatementHeritage Statement | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| Energy/SustainabilityEnergy/Sustainability | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| Planning Statement/D&APlanning Statement/D&A | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| EcologyEcology | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| PlansPlans | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| Supporting StatementsSupporting Statements | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| PlansPlans | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| Supporting StatementsSupporting Statements | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| PlansPlans | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| EcologyEcology | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
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