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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123 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ
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123 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ
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View council mapConstruction of a single storey side extension at lower ground level. Existing lean-to rear extension pitched roof changed to a flat roof, to match the height of the taller element of the side extension. 1nr rooflight and a green roof over rear extension. Door sill to raised ground floor Juliet balcony raised by 300mm to allow for the new side extension roof.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICE - HOUSE - GRANTDecision - Notice · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| OFFICER ASSESSMENTDecision - Officer Report · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICEValid Application Letter · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| FILE COPY - NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION+LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan - Existing · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING LOFT PLANPlan - Existing · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION CCPlan - Existing · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING UPPER GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan - Existing · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan - Existing · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION BBPlan - Existing · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING REAR ELEVATIONPlan - Existing · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION AAPlan - Existing · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANPlan - Existing · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FRONT ELEVATIONPlan - Existing · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDecision - Plans · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LOFT PLANDecision - Plans · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION CCDecision - Plans · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED UPPER GROUND FLOOR PLANDecision - Plans · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLANDecision - Plans · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION BBDecision - Plans · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED REAR ELEVATIONDecision - Plans · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION AADecision - Plans · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDecision - Plans · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATIONDecision - Plans · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication - Form (Without Personal data) · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| THE LOCATION PLANSite - Location plan · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access statement · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORMCIL - GIA Form · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| PARKING PROVISION STATEMENTParking Provision · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| PLANNING FIRE SAFETY STRATEGYFire Statement · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| SITE PHOTOGRAPHSPhotographs and photomontages · PDF | 20 Jul 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.