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
Lake Forest House, Forest Road, Ilford, IG6 3HJ
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Lake Forest House, Forest Road, Ilford, IG6 3HJ
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Refurbishment of fire damaged building, including a first floor and roof extension and subdivision into two units. Alterations to fenestration. Change of use from a Gymnasium (E(d)) to flexible use comprising General Industrial (B2), Light Industrial (E(g)(iii)) and Storage and Distribution (B8) with associated car parking, EV charging bays, cycle parking, bin and recycling storage, servicing bays and access arrangements. (Summary).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication form | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment and Surface Water Drainage StrategyFlood risk assessment | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| das.pdfDesign and access statement | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Outline Travel PlanTravel plan | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Environmental Noise AssessmentNoise impact assessment | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Transport StatementTransport assessment | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site Waste Management PlanSite waste management plan | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENT Comprising:- Statement of Community InvolvementPlanning statement | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting document | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| OPEN SPACE, SPORT AND RECREATION ASSESSMENTOpen space assessment | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Energy StatementSupporting document | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Archaeological Desk-Based AssessmentArchaeological Assessment | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| AIR QUALITY BASELINE ASSESSMENTAir quality assessment | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Daylight & Sunlight AssessmentSunlight/daylight assessment | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| AFFORDABLE WORKSPACE STATEMENTSupporting document | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| 4586_pl205 - existing elevations - refurb.pdfExisting plan - elevation | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| 4586_pl208 - proposed roof plan - refurb.pdfProposed plan - roof plan | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site planProposed plan | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| 4586_pl201 - location plan - refurb.pdfSite/block plan | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| 4586_pl204 - existing roof plan - refurb.pdfExisting plan - roof plan | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| 4586_pl203 - existing floor plans - refurb.pdfExisting plan - floor plan | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site planExisting plan | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| ENG1118690 CSLake Forest House Hainault Final v1.pdfFire statement | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| 4586_PL207B Proposed Floor Plans Refurb.pdfProposed plan - floor plan | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| 4586_PL209A Proposed Elevations Refurb.pdfProposed plan - elevation | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.