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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The Stables, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbots, Romford, RM14 1ER
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Council sourceNew dwelling in place of the existing stable block (Revised application to EPF/2671/21)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EFDC Contaminated Land Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| JC Tree & Landscape Comments (2)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 14 Jun 2023 | View |
| Habitat Regulations Assessment Stage 1 ScreeningSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 3 May 2023 | View |
| Sustainability checklistSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 3 May 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Tree Protection PlanPlans · PDF | 3 May 2023 | View |
| EFDC Drainage Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 5 Jul 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 17 Jul 2023 | View |
| Stapleford Abbotts Parish CommentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) | 10 Jul 2023 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 13 Jul 2023 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 3 May 2023 | View |
| Assorted PlansPlans · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| JC Tree & Landscape Comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 12 Jun 2023 | View |
| Arb ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Tree Protection PlanPlans · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| ECC Highways Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) | 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.