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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Bushes, Murrays Barn, Wind Hill, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DS
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Council sourceRear extension and internal alterations for double bay garage and open plan kitchen.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Cadent Gas Limited · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| 3091_PL01A_Existing Plans and Elevations.pdf · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| 3091 - Heritage Statement V2.pdf · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| 3091_PL11_Proposed Elevations.pdf · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| 3091_PL10_Proposed Plans.pdf · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Conservation commentsMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| 3091 - Design and Access Statement_Rev A - 08.01.26.pdf · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Planning Dept EFDC 08.01.pdf · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| DM Neighbour Letter.docx | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| flood-map-planning-2024-06-26T09_00_36.117Z.pdf · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Cadent Gas Limited Comments #1 · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Historic England Comments #1 | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| 3091_PL11_RevA_Proposed Elevations · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Officer Report | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| 3091_PL10_RevA_Proposed Plans · PDF | 5 May 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.