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
Loft Conversion with rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Two front rooflights. (summary)
Proposal details
- Reference
- 1578/26
- Alternative references
- PP-15008878
- Ward
- Chadwell
- Agent
- Khan
- UPRN
- 100022265432
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication form | 13 Jun 2026 | View |
| RM6-4MU-0-F-001-260613 rev00 - Site Location Plan.pdfSite/block plan | 13 Jun 2026 | View |
| RM6-4MU-0-F-002-260613 rev00 - Site Block Plan.pdfSite/block plan | 13 Jun 2026 | View |
| First floorExisting plan - floor plan | 13 Jun 2026 | View |
| RM6-4MU-0-F-260613 rev00 - Existing Drawings(Page02).pdfExisting plan - roof plan | 13 Jun 2026 | View |
| front and rearExisting plan - elevation | 13 Jun 2026 | View |
| sideExisting plan - elevation | 13 Jun 2026 | View |
| sectionExisting plan | 13 Jun 2026 | View |
| First floorProposed plan - floor plan | 13 Jun 2026 | View |
| loftProposed plan - floor plan | 13 Jun 2026 | View |
| RM6-4MU-0-D-260613 rev00 - Proposed Drawings(Page03).pdfProposed plan - roof plan | 13 Jun 2026 | View |
| front and rearProposed plan - elevation | 13 Jun 2026 | View |
| sideProposed plan - elevation | 13 Jun 2026 | View |
| sectionProposed plan | 13 Jun 2026 | View |
| Volume CalculationsProposed plan | 13 Jun 2026 | View |
| 2084334_Decision_Certificate_Proposed_CERTPRL.pdfDecision notice | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| 1578.26.pdfOfficer report | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
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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 source
Decision & conditions
2084334_Decision_Certificate_Proposed_CERTPRL.pdfPlanning conditions
- in accordance with plans, D 101 Rev 00, D 102 Rev 00, D 103 Rev 00, F 200 Rev 00, D 200 Rev 00, D 201 Rev 00, D 300 Rev 00, D 500 Rev 00, F 001 Rev 00, F 002 Rev 00, F 101 Rev 00, F 102 Rev 00, F 201 Rev 00, F 300 Rev 00
- Schedule 2 Part 1 Class B of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Permission to use the dwellinghouse as a dwellinghouse was not granted only by virtue of Class M, N, P, or Q of Schedule 2 Part 3 (change of use) - complies Must not exceed height of highest part of existing roof - Complies Must not extend beyond the plane of any existing roof slope which forms the principal elevation of the dwellinghouse and fronts a highway - complies Maximum volume is 40m3 for terrace houses and 50 m3 in other cases - Existing roof over two storey side extension H 2.87m X D 7.43m = 21.32m2/2 = 10.66m2 X 2.05m = 21.85m3 Hip to gable W 2.24m X H 3.0m X D 0.55m = 3.696m3/6 = 0.616m3 New Roof Over Two Storey Side Extesion H 2.29m X D 4.82m = 11.04m3/2 = 5.52m3 X 2.05m = 11.316m3 Rear Dormer W 6.90m X H 1.83m X 2.32m = 29.3m3/2 = 14.65m3 Existing Side Roof - New Roof over Two Storey = 21.85m3 - 11.316m3= 10.534m3 Total = 0.616m3 + 11.316m3 + 14.65m3 +10.534m3 = 37.12m3 Must not involve installation, alteration or replacement of a veranda, balcony or raised platform, microwave antenna, chimney, flue or soil and vent pipe- Complies Must not be in a Conservation Area - Complies The materials used in any exterior work shall be of a similar appearance to those used in the construction of the exterior of the existing dwelling house - Complies Any window facing the side should be obscure glazed and non-opening up to 1.7 m above the floor - Complies The roof pitch should match the pitch of the original dwelling as far as practicable - Complies Other than in the case of a hip to gable enlargement, the edge of the enlargement closest to the eaves of the original roof shall, so far as is practicable, be not less than 20cm from the eaves of the original roof - complies Overall Conclusion : Permitted
- Schedule 2 Part 1 Class C of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Permission to use the dwellinghouse as a dwellinghouse was not granted only by virtue of Class M, N, P, or Q of Schedule 2 Part 3 (change of use) - complies Does not protrude more than 0.15 metres beyond the plane of the slope of the original roof when measured from the perpendicular with the external surface of the original roof– Complies Must not be higher than the highest part of the original roof – Complies Must not include a chimney, flue or soil and vent pipe or solar photovoltaics or solar thermal equipment – Complies Any window facing the side should be obscure glazed and non-opening up to 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed- Complies Sensitively located if in Conservation Area - Not applicable/not in Conservation Area. Overall Conclusion: Permitted
- The proposals constitute permitted development, by virtue of Schedule 2 Article 3, Part 1, Class B and C of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).
- 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.
