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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Timber Top 24 Crescent Drive Shenfield Essex CM15 8DS
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Timber Top 24 Crescent Drive Shenfield Essex CM15 8DS
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View council mapT1 Oak Section fell to as close to ground level as possible; this tree is very close to the building and is becoming imposing; work is required regularly to clear the canopy away from the chimney. T2 Crown reduction of up to 3m to reduce the size of the canopy. (TPO11/1980)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 27 Sept 2024 | View |
| OFFICERS REPORTReport · PDF | 27 Sept 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMPhoto · PDF | 12 Aug 2024 | View |
| PHOTO 2Photo | 12 Aug 2024 | View |
| PHOTO 1Photo | 12 Aug 2024 | View |
| SKETCH PLAN/SITE PLANSite Plan | 12 Aug 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.