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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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Former School site, Centrepoint Building and Council Depot Land at St John's Road Epping CM16 5JU
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Council sourceApplication for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 13" (CEMP: Biodiversity) ", 14" (LEMP)" & 25"Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy" for EPF/0917/21. (Redevelopment of the former school buildings & depot. Demolition of five buildings & retention of three locally listed buildings. Development to comprise erection of new apartment buildings & conversion, extension & change of use of the existing locally listed Centrepoint building & Cookery School to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3) and ancillary communal amenity areas. Extension and refurbishment of two existing locally listed semi-detached caretaker cottages. Revised vehicular and pedestrian access from St Johns Road and new pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping & associated works).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DC Supporting Information for Applications · PDF | 8 Apr 2022 | View |
| DC Supporting Information for Applications · PDF | 8 Apr 2022 | View |
| Development Control Application Decision Notices | 6 May 2022 | View |
| DC Consultation (External) | 20 Apr 2022 | View |
| Development Control - Application Forms · PDF | 8 Apr 2022 | View |
| DC Supporting Information for Applications · PDF | 8 Apr 2022 | View |
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