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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25, Shirbern House, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer report | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| PL300 Existing Elevations.pdf · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| PL90 Existing ground floor plan.pdf · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Tree Protection Plan.pdf · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment.pdf · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| PL600 Site location and site block plans.pdf · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| PL400 Existing roof plan.pdf · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| PL200 Proposed Elevations.pdf · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Site Photographs 1 and 2.pdf · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| DM Neighbour Letter.docx | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment.pdf · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| PL100 Proposed ground floor plan.pdf · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| PL500 Proposed roof plan.pdf · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site Photographs 3 and 4.pdf · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Planning Statement.pdf · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.