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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156 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN
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156 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN
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View council mapConstruction of single-storey rear extension, hip to gable loft conversion, rear dormer extension and front roof lights to facilitate the change of use of a single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a seven bedroom HMO with a maximum capacity of seven (7) persons (Use Class Sui Generis) with associated cycle parking and refuse storage.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers delegated reportReport · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision Notice · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Car parking surveyDocument · PDF | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| Planning statementDocument · PDF | 12 Aug 2025 | View |
| Hmo management planDocument · PDF | 12 Aug 2025 | View |
| Fire safety strategyDocument · PDF | 12 Aug 2025 | View |
| CorrespondanceCorrespondence · PDF | 12 Aug 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| All drawingsDrawing · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.