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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138 GRIFFIN ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 7QA
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138 GRIFFIN ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 7QA
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View council mapCertificate of Lawfulness (Existing) is sought, the pre-existing use was a self-contained single house (C3). From 2008 the current use of the property is as follows; 1x studio, 1x 1bed and 1x 2bed flats (C3 Use Class self-contained).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision Notice · PDF | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| ReportsReport · PDF | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| Acknowledgement letterCorrespondence · PDF | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Design access and planning statementDocument · PDF | 4 Aug 2025 | View |
| Selective licensesDocument · PDF | 4 Aug 2025 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 4 Aug 2025 | View |
| Existing plansDrawing · PDF | 4 Aug 2025 | View |
| Existing elevationsDrawing · PDF | 4 Aug 2025 | View |
| Block planDrawing · PDF | 4 Aug 2025 | View |
| 2017 brochureDocument | 4 Aug 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 4 Aug 2025 | View |
| Tenancy agreementsDocument · PDF | 4 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.