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.
Council planning record
DEVELOPMENT AT 53, LEXDEN DRIVE, ROMFORD
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DEVELOPMENT AT 53, LEXDEN DRIVE, ROMFORD
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Two storey side extension. Part first floor rear extension. Conversion of the existing dwellinghouse to create two self-contained residential flats with associated car parking, waste/refuse, cycle store, and private amenity space. Removal of chimney. Alterations to fenestrations (summary)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication form | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| LocationPlan.pdfSite/block plan | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| groundExisting plan - floor plan | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| firstExisting plan - floor plan | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| 3 Existing Roof Plan.pdfExisting plan - roof plan | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| 4 Existing Elevations.pdfExisting plan - elevation | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| 8 Proposed Elevations.pdfProposed plan - elevation | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| 9 Proposed Section.pdfProposed plan - elevation | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| 10 Existing Block Plan.pdfSite/block plan | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| bin storeSupporting document | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| cycle storeSupporting document | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| 14 Photographs of Site.pdfPhotographs | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| 15 CIL Form.pdfCIL supporting document | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| 16 Planning Design and Access Statement.pdfDesign and access statement | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| 17 Planning Fire Safety Strategy.pdfFire statement | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Construction Logistics PlanSupporting document | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| 19 Waste Management Plan.pdfSite waste management plan | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| 22 Covering Letter.pdfCover letter | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| RevisedBiodiversity report | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| RevisedBiodiversity report | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| Revised ground floorProposed plan - floor plan | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| Revised first floorProposed plan - floor plan | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| Revised roofProposed plan - roof plan | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| Revised blockProposed plan | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
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