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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Blake Hall, Stony Lane, Ongar, CM5 0DG
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Council sourceBlake Hall Conservation Area T2: Willow - Reduce by up to 2m from ground level. T3: Sycamore - Reduce height to level of tree bracing at up to 3.5m from ground level.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Hall - The willow again.jpeg | 13 May 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Blake Hall Site Map.png | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Blake Hall T3 - Sycamore.jpeg | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Case officer's report · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
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