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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189 Luton Road Luton Chatham ME4 5AE
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Council sourceConversion of property from 5 bedroomed house into 5 bedsits; one 2 bedroom flat and a studio flat together with first and second floor extensions to rear; alterations to basement level and introduction of roof lights within roofspace.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 13 Apr 2016 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 13 Apr 2016 | View |
| UNILATERAL UNDERTAKINGS106 Agreement · PDF | 15 Mar 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 19 Feb 2016 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 19 Feb 2016 | View |
| WALLS AND PARTITIONSSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Jan 2016 | View |
| FLOORS AND CEILINGSSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Jan 2016 | View |
| DETAILS OF APPLICATIONSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Jan 2016 | View |
| EXISTING CELLAR AND GROUND FLOOR PLANS SECTION ADrawings · PDF | 18 Jan 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND SECTION BDrawings · PDF | 18 Jan 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawings · PDF | 18 Jan 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 18 Jan 2016 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 21 Dec 2015 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 16 Dec 2015 | View |
| ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 16 Dec 2015 | View |
| DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 16 Dec 2015 | View |
| COVER LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF | 16 Dec 2015 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 16 Dec 2015 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 16 Dec 2015 | View |
| EXISTING LOFT PLAN & CROSS SECTIONDrawings · PDF | 16 Dec 2015 | View |
| FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 1 Jan 1900 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.