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
Subdivision of existing dwelling to form two (one x 2-bedroom & one x 3-bedroom) self-contained flats with associated waste/refuse, cycle storage and amenity space. (Summary)
Proposal details
- Reference
- 1729/26
- Alternative references
- PP-15053011
- Ward
- South Woodford
- Agent
- ONeill
- UPRN
- 10097094370
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 50 Elmhurst Drive planning statement.pdfPlanning statement | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| cil_questions (1).pdfCIL supporting document | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| DWL 03 - 50 Elmhurst Drive - Site Location Plan - Scale -1-1250 - A4 - 2026-03-05.pdfSite/block plan | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| DWL 04 - 50 Elmhurst Drive - Proposed Block Plan - Scale -1-200 - A4 - 2026-03-05.pdfProposed plan | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| DWL 05 - 50 Elmhurst Drive - Bike and bin stores - Scale -1-50 - A4 - 2026-04-15.pdfSupporting document | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| ApplicationForm1783517174797REDACTED.pdfApplication form | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| 50 Elmhurst Drive Design and Access Statement.pdfDesign and access statement | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Fire Statement.pdfFire statement | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| DWL 01 50 Elmhurst Drive Existing Plans Scale 1100 A4 20260305.pdfExisting plan - floor plan | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| DWL 02 50 Elmhurst Drive Proposed Plans Scale 1100 A4 20260305.pdfProposed plan - floor plan | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| 2093444_Decision_Full_FULR.pdfDecision notice | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 1729.26.pdfOfficer report | 4 Sept 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
2093444_Decision_Full_FULR.pdfPlanning conditions
- in accordance with plans Design and Access Statement, Planning Statement, Fire Safety Strategy, DWL 01, DWL 02, DWL 03, DWL 04, DWL 05
- The proposed development by reason of the lack of private amenity space for flat 2 (the family sized unit) as well as the lack of internal space for the signle bedroom to Flat 2, would result in a sub-standard quality of residential accommodation detrimental to the amenities enjoyed by prospective occupants of the development. Thus, it would be contrary to Policies LP6 (e), and LP29 of the Council's Local Plan, Policy D6 of the London Plan, the Nationally Described Space Standards, and Policy DP3 of the NPPF 2026.
- In the absence of appropriate mitigation, the proposal would have an unacceptable impact on 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.
