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 North of Portulaca, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QF
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Council sourceThe erection of a barn and the formation of an access road in connection with the use of the site as a Christmas Tree plantation
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site Access PlanPlans · PDF | 21 Apr 2023 | View |
| Waltham Abbey Town CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 25 May 2023 | View |
| Agricultural Building AppraisalSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| Location PlanPlans · PDF | 21 Apr 2023 | View |
| EFDC Drainage Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 30 May 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 26 Jul 2023 | View |
| Site PlanPlans · PDF | 21 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed Gate & Fence ElevationsPlans · PDF | 28 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed Barn ElevationsPlans · PDF | 21 Apr 2023 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 21 Apr 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Proposed Barn Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 21 Apr 2023 | View |
| EFDC HRA Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 2 Jun 2023 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 26 Jun 2023 | View |
| Supporting StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 21 Apr 2023 | View |
| Conservation Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) | 19 May 2023 | View |
| HRA Trip Generation AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 21 Apr 2023 | View |
| REVISED - Proposed Barn Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| ECC Highways Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 13 Jun 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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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.