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
Single storey side extension to create garage and storage area. Installation of car lift and underground car storage on front driveway. Alterations to chimneys. Alterations to the gate/fence posts. (summary)
Proposal details
- Reference
- 1311/26
- Alternative references
- PP-14930426
- Ward
- Wanstead Village
- Agent
- Summit
- UPRN
- 100022259387
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication form | 18 May 2026 | View |
| 3879 EE ZZ M2 01_EXISTING Elevations.pdfExisting plan - elevation | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Ground floorExisting plan - floor plan | 18 May 2026 | View |
| First floorExisting plan - floor plan | 18 May 2026 | View |
| second floorExisting plan - floor plan | 18 May 2026 | View |
| 3879 RP R1 M2 01_EXISTING Roof Plan.pdfExisting plan - roof plan | 18 May 2026 | View |
| SectionExisting plan | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Covering Letter.pdfCover letter | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Su007.001.Revnone_Location Plan.pdfSite/block plan | 18 May 2026 | View |
| First floor and extension roofProposed plan - floor plan | 18 May 2026 | View |
| SECOND FLOORProposed plan - floor plan | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Su007.113.RevA_PROPOSED Roof Plan.pdfProposed plan - roof plan | 19 May 2026 | View |
| SIDEProposed plan - elevation | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Su007.140.RevA_PROPOSED Planning Fire Safety Strategy.pdfSupporting document | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Block PlanSite/block plan | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Site PlanProposed plan | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| GroundProposed plan - floor plan | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Su007.140.RevB_PROPOSED Planning Fire Safety Strategy.pdfFire statement | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DESIGN AND HERITAGE STATEMENT 23 THE AVENUE LONDON E11 2EE.pdfHeritage statement | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Underground Car Lift Basement Impact Assessment 23 The Avenue P0.pdfBasement impact assessment | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Su007.120.RevB_PROPOSED Front Elevation.pdfProposed plan - elevation | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Su007.121.RevB_PROPOSED Rear Elevation.pdfProposed plan - elevation | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Su007.122.RevC_PROPOSED Side Elevation East.pdfProposed plan - elevation | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Su007.130.RevB_PROPOSED Section AA and BB.pdfProposed plan | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Su007.150.RevA_PROPOSED Car Lift and Underground Storage Details.pdfProposed plan | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Su007.150.RevB_Design and Access Statement.pdfDesign and access statement | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Su007.151.RevB_Materials Statement.pdfSupporting document | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| 638660638659Decision Full Householder FULGC_9217_v1.pdfDecision notice | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| ApasTemplate_103539.pdfOfficer report | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Publicity end date
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Council sourceSite notice end date
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Decision & conditions
638660638659Decision Full Householder FULGC_9217_v1.pdfPlanning conditions
- The development hereby permitted shall be begun no later than the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: In order to comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 3879-EE-ZZ-M2-01 (Revision P01), 3879-SP-ZZ-M2-01 (Revision P01), 3879-FP-00-M2-01 (Revision P01), 3879-FP-01-M2-01 (Revision P01), 3879-FP-02-M2-01 (Revision P01), 3879-RP-R1-M2-01 (Revision P01), 001, 002 (Revision B), 109 (Revision B), 110 (Revision B), 111 (Revision A), 112 (Revision A), 113 (Revision A), 120 (Revision B), 121 (Revision B), 122 (Revision C), 123, 130 (Revision B), 140 (Revision B), 150 (Revision A), Basement Impact Assessment, Planning, Design and Heritage Statement, Design and Access Statement (Revision B), and Materials Statement (Revision B). Reason: In order to facilitate the use of section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to make minor material amendments to this planning permission.
- The external materials to be used in the construction of the development hereby permitted shall accord with the specification stated in the planning application form submitted with the application unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the that the development accords with the terms of the application and to ensure that the development has a satisfactory appearance and comply with LP26 of the Council’s Local Plan.
- Notwithstanding Condition 2 above, the car lift should be in the lowered position at all times except when a vehicle is entering or exiting the underground car storage. Reason: To ensure that the car lift structure does not have a harmful impact on the character of the Wanstead Grove Conservation Area and comply with Policy LP26 of the Local Plan.
- The dwelling house, as enlarged and/or altered in accordance with this permission, shall only be used as a single unit of accommodation, and shall not be subdivided, separated or altered in any way so as to create two or more separate units of accommodation, without further grant of planning permission. Reason: In order to prevent the creation, by conversion, of additional and inappropriate units of accommodation at this site, which may lead to an over intensive use of the site and to comply with Policies LP5 & LP23 of the Council’s Local Plan and Policy 6.13 of the London Plan.
- Before the development hereby permitted commences at the site, a scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority describing the means by which construction activity at the site and construction traffic to and from the site shall be controlled. The scheme shall include measures for: 1) construction traffic routes; 2) construction traffic washing; 3) public highway cleaning; 4) dust suppression; 5) noise suppression; 6) hours of work; 7) construction waste disposal; 8) spoil removal; and 9) concrete delivery. The development hereby permitted shall only be carried out and completed in accordance with the approved scheme. Reason: In order to comply with Policy LP22 of the Council’s Local Plan and to ensure that the construction of the development at this site is undertaken in a manner which minimises its effect on the local environment. The objectives and purposes of this condition are such that it is required to be complied with before commencement. As such, those objectives and purposes would not be met if expressed other than as a pre-commencement condition.
- 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 applicant should be aware that Building Regulations approval will be required for most types of building work. Please see information and how to apply for Building Regulation consent at: https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/planning-and-building/building-control/ or for further assistance contact the Building Control Section. e-mail: Buildingcontrol@redbridge.gov.uk Telephone: 020 8708 2529.
