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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42, Longfields, Ongar, CM5 9BZ
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability ChecklistSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 17 Mar 2023 | View |
| Existing Elevations, Sections, Floor Plans & Roof PlanPlans · PDF | 14 Mar 2023 | View |
| Block PlanPlans · PDF | 14 Mar 2023 | View |
| Proposed Elevations, Sections, Floor Plans & Roof PlanPlans · PDF | 14 Mar 2023 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 14 Mar 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 10 May 2023 | View |
| EFDC Environmental Protection and Drainage · PDF | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
| Location PlanPlans · PDF | 14 Mar 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.