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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Olives Farm (Plot 2), Murthering Lane, Essex, , Stepleford Abbotts,, RM4 1JT
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Council sourceApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 6 'Contaminated Land' and condition 15 'Bat Survey' on planning consent EPF/2605/17 (Conversion and extension of a courtyard of barns into 2 dwellings. Resubmission of withdrawn application reference EPF/1763/17)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Site Plan and Location PlanPlans · PDF | 2 Feb 2023 | View |
| Ecological Report - Bat SurveySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 10 Mar 2023 | View |
| Previous - DECISION NOTICE · PDF | 2 Feb 2023 | View |
| Ecology Report · PDF | 2 Feb 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 13 Mar 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 2 Feb 2023 | View |
| Phase I Land Contamination Investigation report · PDF | 3 Feb 2023 | View |
| EFDC - Contaminated LandMemo (Consultee Comments) | 7 Mar 2023 | View |
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