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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Royal Oak now 1 - 4 Royal Oak House and 1 - 6 Royal Oak Close, Smarts Lane Forest Road Loughton Essex IG10 1EG
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Council sourceApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 21 'Parking and Turning Areas' on planning permission EPF/2706/17 (Partial demolition of the former Royal Oak public house and change of use to provide 4 flats, demolition of 171 Smarts Lane and redevelopment for 6 dwellings, and associated parking and landscaping (10 dwellings in total).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| MWA Crossover Completion and Maintenance Certificate.pdf · PDF | 25 Mar 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Approved Street Lighting email 20 April 2023.pdf · PDF | 25 Mar 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 25 Mar 2024 | View |
| DM30441 Former Royal Oak PH Forest Road Loughton Inspection Report 20 April 2023 APPROVED Signed.pdf · PDF | 25 Mar 2024 | View |
| ECC Highway Comments | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Essex County Council Highways · PDF | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
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