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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Verve Apartments, 5 Mercury Gardens Romford RM1 3FD
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Council sourceVariation of condition No.2 & 3 of planning permission ref: J0026.15 dated 28/10/15 to amend the wording of the relevant conditions (Change of Use from (Class B1 (a)) to residential use (Class C3) for 115 proposed new flats J0026.15 Conditions(s) 2 and 3)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAPPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 13 Oct 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 12 Oct 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 6 Oct 2026 | View |
| Technical Transport NoteSupporting Statements | 6 Oct 2026 | View |
| PlansPlans | 6 Oct 2026 | View |
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