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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4 The Ridgeway Romford RM2 5BU
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Council sourceSingle storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6 metres from the original rear wall of the dwelling house, a maximum height of 3 metres and an eaves height 2.9 metres
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Appeal DecisionAppeal Decision | 29 Nov 2016 | View |
| HAS start letterAppeal Correspondence | 29 Nov 2016 | View |
| QuestionnaireAppeal Correspondence | 29 Nov 2016 | View |
| Appeal StatementAppeal Correspondence | 29 Nov 2016 | View |
| Online Appeal FormAppeal Correspondence | 29 Nov 2016 | View |
| Prior Approval decision notice - refusedPrior Approval decision notice - refused | 28 Jan 2016 | View |
| Prior Approval decision notice - refusedPrior Approval decision notice - refused | 28 Jan 2016 | View |
| Officer Report - DEL_REPOfficer Report - DEL_REP | 28 Jan 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 4 Jan 2016 | View |
| Prior Approval acknowledgementPrior Approval acknowledgement | 4 Jan 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 4 Jan 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 30 Dec 2015 | View |
| PlansPlans | 30 Dec 2015 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 30 Dec 2015 | View |
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Appeal status: Allowed + cons · Allowed + cons
Appeal Decision Prior Approval decision notice - refused Prior Approval decision notice - refusedConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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