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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Land at Back Lane / Rear of 53 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DN
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Cover LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| Indicative StreetscenesPlans · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| Delegated report | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlans · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 14 Nov 2023 | View |
| Contaminated Land CommentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| Phase I Geo-Environmental ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plans & Front ElevationPlans · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| Updated contaminated land assessment · PDF | 15 Jun 2023 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| Existing Site Plan & Location PlanPlans · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| Habitats Regulations AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| S106 · PDF | 14 Nov 2023 | View |
| EFDC Sustainability GuidanceSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlans · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| Design & Access StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| Land Drainage commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 10 May 2023 | View |
| Daylighting ImpactPlans · PDF | 4 Apr 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.