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 Old Rectory, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR
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Council sourceAlterations to internal layout of existing outbuilding, remedial works and improvements to the external fabric.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PL2-02 Existing Site Plan.pdf · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| PL2-06 Existing Section D-D.pdf · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| DM Neighbour Letter.docx | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| BC-214-05E - Barn · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PL2-05 Existing Roof Plan.pdf · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| The Old Rectory Arb Impact Assessment 11-06-2024revA.pdf · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| PL2-10 Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| PL2-01 Site Location Plan.pdf · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| 214 Sheering Planning Struc A 260317 · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| The Old Rectory Sheering Drawing Register.pdf · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| PL2-09 Demolition First Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| PL2-08 Demolition Ground Floor Plan.pdf · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| 6429 - The Old Rectory - Heritage Statement 2026.03.18 · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PL2-14 Proposed Outbuilding ElevationsPlans · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| PL2-04 Existing First Floor Plan.pdf · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| PL2-13 Proposed Section D-DPlans · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| 6429 The Old Rectory Sheering - Outbuilding - Cover letter.pdf · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| PL2-03 Existing Ground Floor Plan.pdf · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| 6429 - DAHS_OUTBUILDINGS 2026.01.28_compressed - CopyPart-1.pdf · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| 6429 - DAHS_OUTBUILDINGS 2026.01.28_compressed - CopyPart-2.pdf · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| PL2-11 Proposed First Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| PL2-12 Proposed Roof PlanPlans · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| BAT Report Old Rectory Sheering.pdf · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Conservation Comments · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| ECC Archaeology Comments #1 · PDF | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| EFDC Trees Comments #1 | 11 May 2026 | View |
| PL2-07 Existing Outbuilding Elevations.pdf · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
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