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.
Council planning record
38 MEREWORTH DRIVE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3EE
38 MEREWORTH DRIVE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3EE
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View council mapCertificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for removal of the existing wooden shed (3m x 3m) Erection of a new, wooden garden office (3m x 3.5m), delivered as a prefabricated build by London Timber Buildings.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| ReportsReport · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision Notice · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Drawing packDrawing · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| CorrespondanceCorrespondence · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 17 Mar 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.