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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Spencers Farm, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JH
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Council sourceApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 10 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' and condition 17 'External lighting' on planning permission EPF/2579/19 (Erection of x6 no. new dwellings, parking and associated landscaping
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 2 May 2023 | View |
| Essex County Council - EcologyRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 4 May 2023 | View |
| External lighting planPlans · PDF | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
| Officer Report | 2 May 2023 | View |
| Soft Landscaping Plan · PDF | 28 Mar 2023 | View |
| Hard Landscape Plan.pdfPlans · PDF | 24 Feb 2023 | View |
| Tree Protection PlanPlans · PDF | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
| Hard Landscape PlanPlans · PDF | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
| Surfacing Type.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 24 Feb 2023 | View |
| 2632.7 Site Location Plan.pdfPlans · PDF | 24 Feb 2023 | View |
| JC - Tree & Landscape Comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| Planning Condition 10 Covering Letter 2023_02_24.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 24 Feb 2023 | View |
| x 2 External Lighting Plans.pdfPlans · PDF | 24 Feb 2023 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 24 Feb 2023 | View |
| Planning Condition 17 Covering Letter 2023_02_24.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 24 Feb 2023 | View |
| Tree Protection PlanPlans · PDF | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
| External Lighting planPlans · PDF | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
| Safer Communities commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| JC Tree & Landscape Comments (2)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 28 Mar 2023 | View |
| Soft Landscape PlanPlans · PDF | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
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