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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The Liberty Centre Western Road Romford RM1 3RL
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The Liberty Centre Western Road Romford RM1 3RL
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The change of use of the vacant retail units LSU1, and unit GL16, and part of vacant retail unit LSU3 (Use Class A1) (including associated ancillary storage areas) to create a new foodcourt (Use Class A3). Single-storey ground floor extension to the Western Road elevation (infill of existing undercroft area) along with external alterations to ground and first floor, including the entrance to the Liberty Shopping Centre. Internal alterations to facilitate the creation of the new foodcourt, and other ancillary works including, re-configuration of existing units and layout; removal of part of first floor to create double-height space and installation of a new internal shopfront to the shopping centre. Replacement of existing roof-top plant room with new enclosed plant deck.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Report - DEL_REPOfficer Report - DEL_REP | 1 Mar 2019 | View |
| Decision Notice - havpdecaDecision Notice - havpdeca | 1 Mar 2019 | View |
| transport statementTraffic and Transport | 28 Dec 2018 | View |
| Travel planTraffic and Transport | 28 Dec 2018 | View |
| Outline MEP Services ReportOther | 28 Dec 2018 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning Statement/D&A | 28 Dec 2018 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 28 Dec 2018 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 28 Dec 2018 | View |
| Noise AssessmentSupporting Statements | 28 Dec 2018 | View |
| Design and Access statementPlanning Statement/D&A | 28 Dec 2018 | View |
| PlansPlans | 28 Dec 2018 | View |
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