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 Reading Room, Church Lane North Ockendon Upminster RM14 3QB
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Council sourcePartial demolition to facilitate conversion of reading room in to 2-bedroom 4-person dwelling with private amenity space.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| P1989.16Decision Notice - havpdecr | 7 Feb 2017 | View |
| Officer Report - DEL_REPOfficer Report - DEL_REP | 3 Feb 2017 | View |
| Decision Notice - havpdecrDecision Notice - havpdecr | 3 Feb 2017 | View |
| HAS Acknowledgement LetterHAS Acknowledgement Letter | 19 Dec 2016 | View |
| PlansPlans | 13 Dec 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 13 Dec 2016 | View |
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