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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Well Cottage, Three Hurdles Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0PL
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Council sourceRear ground floor extension with expanded first floor accommodation including dormers to the front and rear.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Site Photograph 1Photo · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Proposed Rear ElevationPlans · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Location PlanPlans · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Conservation CommentsMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| DM Neighbour Letter.docx | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| Sustainability StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Proposed North ElevationPlans · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Site Photograph 2Photo · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| ECC - HighwaysMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 30 Jan 2025 | View |
| Existing North ElevationPlans · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Site Photograph 3Photo · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Proposed Front ElevationPlans · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Site Photograph 4Photo · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Abbess, Beauchamp and Berners Roding Parish CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 10 Mar 2025 | View |
| Sustainability ChecklistSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Site Photograph 5Photo · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Existing Rear ElevationPlans · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Block PlanPlans · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Existing Front ElevationPlans · PDF | 15 Jan 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.