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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45 Squirrels Heath Lane Romford RM2 6DP
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Council sourceDemolition of the existing garages and construction of five high quality homes (Use Class C3); with associated amenity spaces, landscaping, parking, refuse and recycling storage facilities
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Report - DEL_REPOfficer Report - DEL_REP | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Decision Notice - havpdeca2Decision Notice - havpdeca2 | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| PlansSuperseded Plans | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| PlansSuperseded Plans | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| PlansSuperseded Plans | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| PlansSuperseded Plans | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| P.2072.24 The_Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_Calculation_Tool v2Supporting Statements | 7 Aug 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAPPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 7 Aug 2025 | View |
| Landscape PlansPlans | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| Cover LetterCovering Letter | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting Statements | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing Townscape AssessmentSupporting Statements | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Heritage StatementSupporting Statements | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Noise ReportSupporting Statements | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Landscape StatementSupporting Statements | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Energy StatementSupporting Statements | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Drainage StrategySupporting Statements | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Design and Access StatementPlanning Statement/D&A | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Daylight and Sunlight ReportSupporting Statements | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Drawing ScheduleSupporting Statements | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Contamination ReportSupporting Statements | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Impact AssessmentSupporting Statements | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting Statements | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Schedule of AreasSupporting Statements | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement/D&A | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| PlansPlans | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
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