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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The Cot, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JU
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Council sourcePrior approval for conversion of an agricultural building into 3 bedroom property.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EFDC Contaminated Land Comments #1 · PDF | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| Essex County Council - Highways | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Planning Dept 29 01 26.pdf · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| flood-map-planning-2021-10-15T11_41_53.518Z.pdf · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| 2611_01_RevA_Existing Plans and Elevations.pdf · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| 2611_02_RevC_Proposed Plans and Elevations.pdf · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| EFDC Land Drainage Comments #1 · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Stapleford Abbotts Parish Council Comments #1 | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| DM Neighbour Letter.docx | 13 Feb 2026 | View |
| noise impact assessment report.pdf · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| The Cot Barn Structural survey.pdf · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| Officer report | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
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