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 Pillars, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JU
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Council sourceConversion of former commercial buildings to three dwellings. Demolition of identified remaining buildings and erection of four dwellings. Associated hard and soft landscaping.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Trip Generation Report · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Geo-Environmental Desk StudySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 6 Mar 2023 | View |
| JC Tree & Landscape Comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 23 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Layouts - Building DPlans · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| PEASupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 6 Mar 2023 | View |
| Application Form (Redacted) · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Layouts and Elevations - Plot 4Plans · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Access PlanPlans · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Bio Diversity -Technical Report · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED LAYOUTS and ELEVATIONS - Plot 5 and 6Plans · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Layouts and Elevations - Plot 7 · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| FRA · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Land Drainage commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 16 Mar 2023 | View |
| Proposed Plans - Building CPlans · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Existing Layouts and Elevations - Building B and CPlans · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Existing Layouts and Elevations - Building D and EPlans · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Tree Survey · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 6 Apr 2023 | View |
| Validation-Checklist · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlans · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Energy Statement · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Ecology Executive Summary · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Elevations - Building DPlans · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Sustainability Checklist · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLAN and LOCATION PLAN.pdfPlans · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| EFDC - Contaminated LandMemo (Consultee Comments) | 7 Mar 2023 | View |
| Officer report | 6 Apr 2023 | View |
| Scoping Report · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Parish comments | 20 Mar 2023 | View |
| Highways Report · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Location PlanPlans · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | 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.