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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39 CONGO ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1TF
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39 CONGO ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1TF
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View council mapCertificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for single-storey infill extension and L-shaped dormer extension with front roof lights.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision Notice · PDF | 17 Jan 2026 | View |
| Officers delegated reportReport · PDF | 17 Jan 2026 | View |
| Acknowledgement letterCorrespondence · PDF | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Location and block plan all drawingsDrawing · PDF | 2 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.