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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279 South Street Romford RM1 2BB
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Council sourceChange of use from public house (use class A4) to residential (use class C3) including extensions to accommodate 9 flats (2 x 1 bed, 4 x 2 bed and 3 x 3 bed), car and cycle parking and private and communal gardens.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Report - DEL_REPOfficer Report - DEL_REP | 22 Mar 2019 | View |
| Decision Notice - havpdecaDecision Notice - havpdeca | 22 Mar 2019 | View |
| Legal Agreement (redacted)Legal Agreements | 19 Mar 2019 | View |
| Cancelled PlansCancelled Plans | 22 Feb 2019 | View |
| Cancelled PlansCancelled Plans | 22 Feb 2019 | View |
| Daylight & Sunlight reportSupporting Statements | 21 Feb 2019 | View |
| Cancelled PlansCancelled Plans | 31 Jan 2019 | View |
| Heritage StatementHeritage Statement | 2 Oct 2018 | View |
| Arboricultural ReportEcology | 1 Oct 2018 | View |
| Traffic and TransportTraffic and Transport | 1 Oct 2018 | View |
| Heritage StatementHeritage Statement | 1 Oct 2018 | View |
| PlansPlans | 1 Oct 2018 | View |
| Planning Statement/D&APlanning Statement/D&A | 1 Oct 2018 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 1 Oct 2018 | View |
| Environmental StatementEnvironmental Statement | 1 Oct 2018 | View |
| Contamination AssessmentSupporting Statements | 1 Oct 2018 | View |
| ArchaeologyArchaeology | 1 Oct 2018 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 1 Oct 2018 | View |
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