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
28 Shenfield Crescent Brentwood Essex CM15 8BN
28 Shenfield Crescent Brentwood Essex CM15 8BN
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View council mapDemolition of existing garage, extensions to front, rear and southeastern flank elevation, raising of roof level to accommodate new first floor level, external solar shading to rear elevation fenestration, changes to fenestration, changes to external materials, and removal of a chimney
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| OFFICERS REPORTReport · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PL.003A PROPOSED SECTION PLANDrawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| PL.004A PROPOSED ELEVATIONSSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| PL.005A PROPOSED ELEVATIONSSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| PL.004B PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| PL.005B PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| 001 EXISTING PLANSDrawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| 002 EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| PL.001 PROPOSED FLOOR AND BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| PL.002 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| PL.003 PROPOSED SECTION PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| PL.004 PROPOSED ELEVATIONSSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| PL.005 PROPOSED ELEVATIONSSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.