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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Unit 4C, Avenue Industrials Estate, Southend arterial Road Romford RM3 0BY
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Council sourceChange of use of vacant unit (Use Class B) to the indoor recreation centre and associated cafe (Use Class E)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Report - DEL_REPOfficer Report - DEL_REP | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| Decision Notice - havpdeca2Decision Notice - havpdeca2 | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| PlansSuperseded Plans | 14 Dec 2023 | View |
| Location PlansSuperseded Plans | 21 Nov 2023 | View |
| APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAPPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
| PlansPlans | 8 Sept 2023 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 22 Aug 2023 | View |
| Cover LetterCovering Letter | 22 Aug 2023 | View |
| Location PlansSite Location Plan | 22 Aug 2023 | View |
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