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 Dunstable Close Romford RM3 8JD
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Council sourceConstruction of a detached single-storey outbuilding in the rear garden to provide a gym, office and bathroom for use ancillary to the main house.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Report - DEL_REPOfficer Report - DEL_REP | 2 Oct 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice - havpdeca2Decision Notice - havpdeca2 | 2 Oct 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAPPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Technical NotesSupporting Statements | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| PlansPlans | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| Planning_StatementSupporting Statements | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| Flood_Risk_AssessmentSupporting Statements | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| Fire_Safety_Strategy_StatementSupporting Statements | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Statements | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| Daylight_Sunlight_and_Overshadowing_AssessmentSupporting Statements | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity_ChecklistSupporting Statements | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
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