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.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB
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Details pursuant to Conditions 5 Structural details - melon yard and 12 hard/soft landscaping of planning reference PA25/3051
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| MELON YARD COURTYARD - PLANTING LISTSubmitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Landscaping Plan 2279-21/04/50Submitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Landscaping Plan 2279-21/04/52Submitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Landscaping Details 2279-21/04/53Submitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Handrail Detail 2279-21/04/54Submitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Courtyard Design Precedence 2279-21/04/55Submitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan 2279-21/01/01 BSubmitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan 2279-21/01/03 ASubmitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Typical GF Screed Build-ups 2279-21/04/01Submitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Opening Detail 2279-21/04/100Submitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed GD22 Opening Elevation 2279-21/04/101Submitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed GW17 Opening Detail 2279-21/04/102Submitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed East Elevation Setting Out 2279-21/04/103 ASubmitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed GR12 Opening Detail 2279-21/04/104 ASubmitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed GD26 Opening Setting Out 2279-21/04/106Submitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed FF Window Openings Detail 2279-21/04/108Submitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed North Elevation Setting Out 2279-21/04/109Submitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| General Notes 0001 1Submitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Structural Engineer's SpecificationReport | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Melon Yard Lintels SK 002 C03Submitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Additional plansOther plans | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Floor Build UpsReport | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Typical Remedial Wall Tie Detail (Joists Parallel & Perpendicular) SK 003 C02Submitted Drawing | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Covering letter 21-07-2026Correspondence | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Ground Floor Plan SK 1001 C02Submitted Drawing | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| First Floor Plan SK 1011 C02Submitted Drawing | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Roof Plan SK 1021 C02Submitted Drawing | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| constraintsReport | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportReport | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| DecisionDecision Notice | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
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