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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7A, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1DR
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Council sourceProposed 2 storeys of office accommodation over existing retail - full width of number 7 Forest Road (Revised Scheme to EPF/2757/22).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| Elevations #2Plans · PDF | 25 Jan 2024 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 25 Jan 2024 | View |
| Loughton Town CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 6 Mar 2024 | View |
| Elevations #1Plans · PDF | 25 Jan 2024 | View |
| Location PlanPlans · PDF | 25 Jan 2024 | View |
| Elevations #3Plans · PDF | 25 Jan 2024 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 3 Apr 2024 | View |
| Habitat Regulations AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 25 Jan 2024 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor/Roof Plan & Proposed Roof PlanPlans · PDF | 25 Jan 2024 | View |
| Sustainability ChecklistSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 25 Jan 2024 | View |
| Pre-App ResponseSupporting Statement/Documents | 25 Jan 2024 | View |
| EFDC Drainage Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 6 Mar 2024 | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Statement/Documents | 25 Jan 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 25 Jan 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.