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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St Thomas Church Shonks Mill Road Navestock Essex
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St Thomas Church Shonks Mill Road Navestock Essex
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View council mapDeodar Cedar lateral branches reduced back by 1-2 metres to reduce their weight and to provide more clearance from the church with the aim of providing a balanced crown. (TPO1/2014)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICERS REPORTReport · PDF | 17 May 2024 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 17 May 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 8 Apr 2024 | View |
| SKETCH PLAN/SITE PLANSite Plan | 8 Apr 2024 | View |
| SKETCH PLAN/SITE PLANSite Plan | 8 Apr 2024 | View |
| PHOTO 1Photo | 8 Apr 2024 | View |
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A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.