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 a rear / side dormer. Three front roof lights. Detached rear outbuilding for ancillary use to the main dwelling house. (Summary).
Proposal details
- Reference
- 1984/26
- Alternative references
- PP-15112113
- Ward
- Clementswood
- Agent
- Boyraz
- UPRN
- 100022228190
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication form | 26 Jul 2026 | View |
| 0. (222A) 176 Mortlake Road - SITE LOCATION PLAN.pdfSite/block plan | 26 Jul 2026 | View |
| 1. (222A) 176 Mortlake Road - BLOCK PLANS.pdfSite/block plan | 26 Jul 2026 | View |
| 2. (222A) 176 Mortlake Road - DRAWINGS.pdfCombined plan | 26 Jul 2026 | View |
| 3. (222A) 176 Mortlake Road - DORMER CALCULATION AND COVERING LETTER.pdfCover letter | 26 Jul 2026 | View |
| 638015638013Decision Certificate Proposed FT CERTPRL_658_v1.pdfDecision notice | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| ApasTemplate_103493.pdfOfficer report | 3 Aug 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
638015638013Decision Certificate Proposed FT CERTPRL_658_v1.pdfPlanning conditions
- in accordance with plans 222A_PL02C, Site Location Plan, and Existing and Proposed Block Plans
- 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 40 m3 for terrace houses and 50 m3 in other cases - Complies Volume of rear dormer = W= 4.4 m * D= 3.5 m * H= 2.2 m = 33.88 m3 / 2 = 16.94 m3 Volume of side dormer (upper part) = W= 3.0 m * D= 4.5 m * H= 1.2 m = 16.20 m3 Volume of side dormer (lower part) = W= 3.0 m * D= 4.5 m * H= 1.0 m = 13.50 m3 / 2 = 6.75 m3 Total volume = 16.94 m3 + 16.20 m3 + 6.75 m3 = 39.89 m3 < 40 m3 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 20 cm 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 Overall Conclusion: Permitted
- Schedule 2 Part 1 Class E 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 No more than 50% of the curtilage of the original dwelling may be covered by buildings, enclosures and containers – Complies No part of the building, enclosure, pool or container would be situated on land forward of a wall forming the principal elevation of the original dwellinghouse – Complies Must not have more than one storey – Complies Maximum roof height is 4 m if dual pitched – Complies Maximum roof height within 2 m of the boundary is 2.5 m – Complies Maximum roof height is 3 m for all other cases – Complies Height of eaves cannot exceed 2.5 m – Complies Would not be used as a dwelling – Complies Must not involve provision or construction of a veranda, balcony or raised platform or microwave antenna – Complies Must not exceed 3,500 litres if a container – Complies If In a Conservation Area must not be to the side of the dwelling – Complies Not subject to an Article 4 Direction – Complies Not within the curtilage of a Listed Building - Complies Overall Conclusion: Permitted
- The proposals constitute permitted development, by virtue of Schedule 2 Article 3, Part 1, Classes B, C and E 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.
