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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4-4a, Valley Hill, Loughton, IG10 3AA
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Council sourceDemolition of existing buildings/structures and erection of 3 no. two-storey buildings to provide 1 no. commercial (Class E) unit fronting Valley Hill with a 2 bed flat above, 2 no. 2 bed dwellings at rear, and 2 no. 2 bed dwellings fronting Malvern Gardens.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EFDC - Contaminated LandMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 14 Apr 2025 | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Energy & Sustainability StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Side Elevation SouthwestPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Daylight & Sunlight AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Officer Report | 14 Apr 2025 | View |
| DM Neighbour Letter.docx | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing Rear ElevationPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Rear ElevationPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| 4a Valley Hill SBHP.pdf · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| 200_02_32_Proposed Bike and Bin Store.pdf · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Essex County Council Highways · PDF | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| Essex County Council Place Service Ecology · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Section AAPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| 4a Valley Hill SPHP.pdf · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Design & Access Statement (Part 1)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Section BBPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Annex A to standard letters - Feb 2025Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 7 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Section CCPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing Section AAPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Unit 4 Garden ElevationsPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Design & Access Statement (Part 2)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing Front Elevation (Malvern Gardens)Plans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Side Elevation NortheastPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Block PlanPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Loughton Town Council · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Front ElevationPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| EFDC Land Drainage · PDF | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| EFDC Air Quality · PDF | 5 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Landscape PlanPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Rear Elevation (Malvern Gardens)Plans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Front Elevation (Valley Hill)Plans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Side Elevation Northwest (Malvern Gardens)Plans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing Section BBPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Location PlanPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| BNG Small Sites Metric SpreadsheetSupporting Statement/Documents | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Section CCPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Air Quality Neutral StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| 504292 NE ResponseMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 7 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Front Elevation (Malvern GardensPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Unit 3 Garden ElevationsPlans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Side Elevation Southwest (Valley Hill)Plans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Front Elevation (Malvern Gardens)Plans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Front Elevation (Valley Hill)Plans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Side Elevation Southeast (Malvern Gardens)Plans · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
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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.