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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Steers Farm, School Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9SD
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Council sourceProposed conversion of existing barns and carport to form two four‑bedroom dwellings, together with an associated Listed Building Consent application (Ref: EPF/1025/24).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| EFDC Contaminated Land Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 26 Nov 2024 | View |
| REVISED - Heritage Impact Assessment Rev BSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| Conservation Comments #5Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 13 Jun 2024 | View |
| EFDC Drainage Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 29 Nov 2024 | View |
| REVISED - Tree ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| Completed UUSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Conservation Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 1 Oct 2024 | View |
| REVISED - Tree Protection PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Steers Farm Toot Hill Road Ongar Essex CM5 9SD | 13 Jun 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| Conservation Comments #4Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| JC Tree & Landscape Comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| REVISED - Design and Access Rev ASupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| ECC Highway Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Timber Frame Condition SurveySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| REVISED - Structural AppraisalSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| REVISED - SPAB cover letterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Sustainability StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 4 Jun 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Heritage Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 11 Jul 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| REVISED - Ecological SurveySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| REVISED - Topographical drawingSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| Habitats Regulations AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| REVISED - Timber Frame Condition Survey - Outbuildings at Steers FarmSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| SPAB Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments) | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| ECC Highway Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| REVISED - Existing & Proposed Plans (Proposed Site Plan Superseded)Plans · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Certificate B of Application FormSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| REVISED - Justification StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Planning Statement - Nov24Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| Parish Council commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 15 Jul 2024 | View |
| Conservation Comments #3Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 13 Dec 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Design & Access StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| DM Neighbour Letter.docx | 24 Jun 2024 | View |
| EFDC Contaminated Land Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| REVISED - 3198 09B Proposed Site PlanPlans · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Arboricultural ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 4 Jun 2024 | View |
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