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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Ark Royal, Carters Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX
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Council sourceDemolition of the 2 storey dwelling house and outbuildings on the site. We also propose a new detached chalet style dwelling house in place of the existing house.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed ElevationsPlans · PDF | 19 May 2023 | View |
| Revised sustainability checklist · PDF | 2 Jun 2023 | View |
| Contaminated Land CommentsRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 30 Jun 2023 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 19 May 2023 | View |
| EFDC Environmental Protection & Drainage · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlans · PDF | 19 May 2023 | View |
| Existing House Elevations & Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 19 May 2023 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlans · PDF | 19 May 2023 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 May 2023 | View |
| MB- Tree and Landscape comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| Trees StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 May 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| Existing Outbuilding Elevations & Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 19 May 2023 | View |
| Cover LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 May 2023 | View |
| Flood MapSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 May 2023 | View |
| Proposed 3D RendersPlans · PDF | 19 May 2023 | View |
| Design & Access StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 May 2023 | View |
| Delegated Report 1.8.23 | 1 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.