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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Block 8 Former Oldchurch Hospital Union Road Romford RM7 0GN
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Council sourceApplication for full planning permission for the demolition of the existing former residential institution building (Use Class C2) and erection of a non-residential institution (Use Class D1) for use as a 630 place primary school for pupils aged 4-11 years, incorporating building and erection of a four storey academic building including sports hall, outdoor play space, car/cycle parking areas and landscaping.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| havpdecaP1274.15.Decision Notice - havpdeca | 27 Jun 2016 | View |
| Decision Notice - havpdecaDecision Notice - havpdeca | 27 Jun 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 27 Jun 2016 | View |
| HAS Acknowledgement LetterHAS Acknowledgement Letter | 27 Jun 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 27 Jun 2016 | View |
| Concordia PE Statement - January 2016Supporting Statements | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| Cancelled PlansCancelled Plans | 29 Jan 2016 | View |
| PPASupporting Statements | 14 Sept 2015 | View |
| DAYLIGHT, SUNLIGHT AND OVERSHADOWING EFFECTSOther | 14 Sept 2015 | View |
| Apendix MTraffic and Transport | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Appendix LTraffic and Transport | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Transport AssessmentTraffic and Transport | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Transport AssessmentTraffic and Transport | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Weather documentationSupporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Traffic and TransportTraffic and Transport | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Scoping CorrespondenceScreening Opinion | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Transport StatementTraffic and Transport | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Technical reportSupporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Energy/SustainabilityEnergy/Sustainability | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AssessmentSupporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| PERS ReportSupporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Heritage StatementHeritage Statement | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Traffic and TransportTraffic and Transport | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Planning reportPlanning Statement/D&A | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Dust & Noise MitigationSupporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| health & Safety goalsSupporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Supporting StatementsSupporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Energy/SustainabilityEnergy/Sustainability | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Bat SurveySupporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Travel plan frameworkTraffic and Transport | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| CERS ReportSupporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Building condition surveySupporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| New Constructionb pre-assessment reportSupporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Explosive Ordnance Threat AssesmentSupporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Air Quality AssesmentSupporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Planning Statement/D&APlanning Statement/D&A | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| PlansPlans | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| calcsSupporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| thames water correspondenceFlood/Surface Water | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Havering council correspondenceSupporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Asset Location Search ?Supporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Flood/Surface WaterFlood/Surface Water | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
| Supporting StatementsSupporting Statements | 1 Sept 2015 | View |
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