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.
Application overview
Use of property as Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 9 people. (summary)
Proposal details
- Reference
- 0891/26
- Alternative references
- PP-14416542
- Ward
- Wanstead Park
- Agent
- Ltd
- UPRN
- 100022260762
Sign in to view all collected council fields and recorded changes.
Sign in to view collected detailsDocuments 5 of 5
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedacted_v2.pdfApplication form | 24 Apr 2026 | View |
| LocationPlan.pdfSite/block plan | 24 Apr 2026 | View |
| 2 Westmorland Close - Floor Plan.pdfExisting plan - floor plan | 24 Apr 2026 | View |
| ApasTemplate_103960.pdfOfficer report | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| 2094516_Decision_Certificate_Existing_CERTEXU.pdfDecision notice | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
Documents open on the council website. Browse council documents if a link has changed.
Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConsultation expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourcePublicity end date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceStatutory expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceExtension date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
2094516_Decision_Certificate_Existing_CERTEXU.pdfPlanning conditions
- in accordance with plans AR01-101 (00), Location Plan, and Supporting Complany Let Agreement (dated 10/10/2013).
- The use of the property known as 2, Westmorland Close, Wanstead, London, E12 5HS as a large HMO is unlawful development within the period of time as set out in Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) as insufficient evidence has been submitted to establish on the balance of probability that 2, Westmorland Close, Wanstead, London, E12 5HS has been converted into a large HMO for a continuous period of ten years prior to the date of this application.
- Redbridge Planning Service adopts a positive and proactive approach when engaging with applicants/agents in line with the National Planning Policy Framework. We encourage engagement with the pre-application service to avoid delays in the planning process. https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planning/ The proposal does not comply with policy and no pre-application discussions were entered into. The applicant is encouraged to seek pre-application advice prior to the submission of any future planning application.
