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 rear infill extension. Alterations to fenestrations. Change of use of rear of property from Commercial to 2x one bedroom residential units with associated refuse storage. (summary)
Proposal details
- Reference
- 1695/25
- Alternative references
- PP-14069947
- Ward
- Newbury
- UPRN
- 10096146580
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication form | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Block Plan.pdfSite/block plan | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Site Location Plan.pdfSite/block plan | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| 2025 Cover Note.docxCover letter | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| 2025 Design and Access Statement.docxDesign and access statement | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Fire Statement Form.docxFire statement | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| form_1_cil_additional_information.pdfCIL supporting document | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| waste management planSupporting document | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| groundExisting plan - floor plan | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| sideProposed plan - elevation | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| pr roof.pdfProposed plan - roof plan | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| ex roof.pdfExisting plan - roof plan | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| front and rearExisting plan - elevation | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| sideExisting plan - elevation | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| blockSite/block plan | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| Drawings_27_4 1part2.pdfProposed plan - floor plan | 27 May 2026 | View |
| 635430635380Decision Full FULR_866_v1.pdfDecision notice | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| ApasTemplate_103314 1.pdfOfficer report | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Consultation 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 sourceDecision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
635430635380Decision Full FULR_866_v1.pdfPlanning conditions
- in accordance with plans D01, D02A, D03, D04, D05, D06, D08, D11, BP, BP1, Waste Management Plan, Fire Statement Form, and Unilateral Undertaking
- The two bedrooms in Flats A and B as proposed, by virtue of their poor levels of outlook and access daylight/sunlight as well as the significant sense of enclosure over a bin storage area, would result in substandard residential accommodation, to the detriment of the amenities of prospective occupants of the development. Thus, the proposal is contrary the Council's Housing Design Supplementary Planning Document, Policies LP26 and LP29 of the Local Plan, and Policy D6 of the London Plan.
- The proposal, by reason of the absence of access to private amenity space by both Flats A and B, would result in sub-standard residential accommodation and be detrimental to the amenities enjoyed by prospective occupants of this development. Thus, it is contrary to Policy LP29 of the Local Plan, Policy D6 of the London Plan and Paragraph 135 of the NPPF.
- In the absence of appropriate mitigation, the proposal would have an unacceptable impact the Epping Forest SAC, and as such it is contrary to Policy LP39 of the Council's Local Plan.
- 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.
- The proposed change of use will result in a loss of community infrastructure without any evidence to demonstrate that there is no longer a need within the local community for the existing use or for reuse of the building or site for any other community use, the building is no longer suitable, or the facilities in the building are being re-provided elsewhere in the borough. As such, the proposal is contrary to Policy LP17 of the Local Plan.
