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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Liberty Shopping Centre Car Park Western Road Romford RM1 3LD
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Council sourceChange of use of upper floor of car park (Sui Generis) to a padel sports centre (Use Class F2) consisting of 6x padel courts, 2x canopies, clubhouse, changing facilities/WCs and boundary treatment.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAPPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| Design Intent StatementSupporting Statements | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Social Impact ProgrammeSupporting Statements | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Statements | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Fire Safety StatementSupporting Statements | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Construction Logistics PlanSupporting Statements | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting Statements | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| BNG Exemption StatementSupporting Statements | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| IlluminationSupporting Statements | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Statements | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| FRASupporting Statements | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| PlansPlans | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
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