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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Little Orchard, Colemans Farm, Toot Hill Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QN
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Council sourceOutbuilding. Constructed with same materials as existing House. Barn doors for access and side window.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form (Page 1)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Application Form (Page 3)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Plot 2 Existing South West & North West ElevationsPlans · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Sustainability Checklist (Page 2)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Application Form (Page 6)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Plot 2 Proposed North West & South West ElevationsPlans · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Sustainability Checklist (Page 1)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Plot 2 Proposed South East & North East ElevationsPlans · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Application Form (Page 4)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 10 May 2023 | View |
| Sustainability StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Essex County Council Highways · PDF | 23 May 2023 | View |
| Plot 2 Existing South East Elevation, North East Elevation & Ground Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Location PlanPlans · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Application Form (Page 7)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 17 May 2023 | View |
| Application Form (Page 2)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Stanford Rivers Parish CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) | 2 Jun 2023 | View |
| Plot 2 Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Application Form (Page 5)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 17 May 2023 | View |
| Conservation: DC Consultation · PDF | 13 Jul 2023 | View |
| Delegated report | 15 Jul 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 20 Jul 2023 | View |
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.