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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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Former School, Centrepoint Building and Council Depot, Land at St John's Road, Epping, CM16 4BD
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Council sourceApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Finished Floor Levels' and condition 37 'Cycle and Refuse Storage' on planning permission EPF/0917/21 (Redevelopment of the former school buildings and depot. Demolition of five buildings and the retention of three locally listed buildings. Development to comprise erection of new apartment buildings and the conversion, extension and change of use of the existing locally listed Centrepoint building and Cookery School to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3) and ancillary communal amenity areas. Extension and refurbishment of two existing locally listed semi-detached caretaker cottages. Revised vehicular and pedestrian access from St Johns Road and new pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Site PlanPlans · PDF | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| Street Furniture Detail Cycle StandPlans · PDF | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlans · PDF | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| Cover LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Proposed Sections 1 & 2Plans · PDF | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| Landscape GA Phase 01Plans · PDF | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| Proposed Refuse Store Floor Plans & ElevationsPlans · PDF | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| Proposed Cycle Store Floor Plan & ElevationsPlans · PDF | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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