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 extension with flat roof and a side porch with lean-to-roof.
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/1622
- Alternative references
- PP-14882609
- Ward
- Whitton Ward [WTT]
- Agent
- Al kurdi
- UPRN
- 100022332848
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Location PlanSubmitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Additional plansOther plans | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Front Elevation Existing AR0027 - A600Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Front Elevation Proposed (PD)AR0027 - A620Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Side Elevation Existing AR0027 - A700Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Side Elevation Proposed (PD) AR0027 - A720Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Ground Floor Plan Existing AR0027 - A100Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Ground Floor Plan Proposed (PD) AR0027 - A120Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Roof Plan Existing AR0027 - A200Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Roof Plan Proposed (PD) AR0027 - A220Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| A-A Section Existing AR0027 - A400Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| A-A Section Proposed (PD) AR0027 - A420Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Rear Elevation Existing AR0027 - A500Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Rear Elevation Proposed (PD) AR0027 - A520Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| CIL QNRApplication Form | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| decisionDecision Notice | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTReport | 8 Sept 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 sourceDecision expiry date
Published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
decisionPlanning conditions
- You are required to complete the Community Infrastructure Levy form (CIL) Please find the link below to the form and additional information guidance. http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/1app/forms/cil_questions.pdf http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/1app/cil_guidance.pdf
- This proposal CONSTITUTES DEVELOPMENT within the meaning of Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, but by virtue of Article 3 and Schedule 2 of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 and any subsequent legislative amendments is of a class which is described as PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT and therefore planning permission IS NOT REQUIRED subject to the following conditions: (a) the materials used in any exterior work (other than materials used in the construction of a conservatory) shall be of a similar appearance to those used in the construction of the exterior of the existing dwellinghouse; (b) any upper-floor window located in a wall or roof slope forming a side elevation of the dwellinghouse shall be: (i) obscure-glazed, and (ii) non-opening unless the parts of the window which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed; and (c) where the enlarged part of the dwellinghouse has more than one storey, the roof pitch of the enlarged part shall, so far as practicable, be the same as the roof pitch of the original dwellinghouse.
- For the avoidance of doubt the Drawing(s) No(s) and Document(s) to which this decision refers are as follows:- Location Plan, Site Location Plan, AR0027-A100, AR0027-A120, AR0027-A200, AR0027-A220, AR0027-A400, AR0027-A420, AR0027-A500, AR0027-A520, AR0027-A600, AR0027-A620, AR0027-A700, AR0027-A720 – Recd. 11/05/2026
- If you alter your proposals in any way, including in order to comply with the requirements of the Building Regulations, planning permission may be required. The proposal approved by this decision may not be implementable without express planning permission if other external work has taken place under another Certificate of Lawful Development or planning permission granted before or after this decision. If you wish to deviate in any way from the proposals shown on the above drawings you should contact the Development Management Section, Civic Centre, 44 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ. For the avoidance of doubt the drawing numbers to which this decision refers are as follows:- [EDIT] received on [EDIT].
- The applicant is advised that the erection of new buildings or alterations to existing buildings should comply with the Building Regulations. This permission is NOT a consent under the Building Regulations for which a separate application should be made. For application forms and advice please contact the Building Control Section, Civic Centre, 44 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ. (Tel: 020 8891 1411).
- In accordance with paragraphs 38-42 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Richmond upon Thames Borough Council takes a positive and proactive approach to the delivery of sustainable development, by: * Providing a formal pre-application service * Providing written policies and guidance, all of which is available to view on the Council's website * Where appropriate, negotiating amendments to secure a positive decision * Determining applications in a timely manner. In this instance: * The application was acceptable as submitted, and approved without delay
