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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Church Farm Church Lane Ongar Essex CM5 9LD
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Change of use of land from grazing of horses to enable construction of a 40m x 20m all weather menage for horse schooling for private use only; only part of 2 acre paddock to be used and the menage can also be utilised for winter / wet weather turnout all year round. Similar menages within the area include one at Lavender Farm (adjacent to ownership) and one adjacent to Hall Farm to the south (on Greensted Road).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 22 Jun 2022 | View |
| Plans: Elevations · PDF | 16 May 2022 | View |
| Development Control - Application Forms · PDF | 16 May 2022 | View |
| Plans: Location plan · PDF | 16 May 2022 | View |
| Plans: Floorplans · PDF | 16 May 2022 | View |
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