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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Birchgrove Farm, Woolmongers Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JX
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Council sourceErection of six dwellings with associated amenity space, access and parking in lieu of existing commercial and residential buildings.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 26-06-10 Existing Habitat Plan v1.0.pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-06-02 24.8040-P210 Proposed Cycle Store Floor Plans and Elevations (A4_100).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-04-01 24.8040-E102 Existing Site Plan Areas (A3_500).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| Thames Water Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| 26-06-02 24.8040-P215 Proposed Street Scenes (A3_200).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-06-02 24.8040-P212 Boundary Treatment Plan (A3_500).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-04-01 24.8040-E101 Existing Site Plan (A3_500).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| Shadow Habitats Regulation AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| 26-04-01 24.8040-M002 Location Plan (A4_2500).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-06-15 Submit Letter v1.0.pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-06-02 24.8040-P201 Proposed Site Plan (A3_500).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| Officer report | 15 Oct 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-05-13 Geoenvironmental Desk Study and Preliminary Risk Assessment v1.0 pt1.pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| ECC Ecology Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 26-09-07 24.8040 Application B Drawing Register · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| 26-06-02 24.8040-P213 Proposed Cycle Store and Bin Collection Point (A3_500).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-05-27 24.8040-P206 Proposed House Type C Floor Plans (A3_100).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| ECC - Highways #1Memo (Consultee Comments) | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| 26-06-10 Preliminary Ecological Appraisal v1.0_RedactedSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| EFDC Planning Policy TeamMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| 26-04-01 24.8040-E102 Existing Site Plan Areas (A3_500) · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| 26-06-15 Planning Support Statement v1.0.pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-03-12 24.8040-P202 Proposed House Type A Floor Plans (A3_100).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-03-12 24.8040-P204 Proposed House Type B Floor Plans (A3_100).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| Natural England #1Memo (Consultee Comments) | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| 26-03-12 24.8040-P209 Proposed House Type D Elevations (A3_100).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| Completed UU Birchgrove Farm · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| 26-04-01 24.8040-M001 Location Map (A4_10000).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-03-12 24.8040-P207 Proposed House Type C Elevations (A3_100).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| DM Neighbour Letter.docx | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-09-07 24.8040-M004 Comparative Massing Plans (A3_NTS) · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| 26-03-12 24.8040-P205 Proposed House Type B Elevations (A3_100).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-06-02 24.8040-P214 Proposed Materials Plan (A3_500).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| EFDC - Contaminated Land #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| 26-03-12 24.8040-P203 Proposed House Type A Elevations (A3_100).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-06-02 24.8040-P211 Proposed Garden Area and Parking Plan (A3_500).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-03-12 24.8040-P208 Proposed House Type D Floor Plans (A3_100).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-06-10 BNG Assessment v1.0.pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-05-13 Geoenvironmental Desk Study and Preliminary Risk Assessment v1.0 pt2.pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-06-15 24.8040 Application B Drawing Register.pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| EFDC Land Drainage Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| 26-06-01 Transport Statement TS1141 P v1.0.pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| 26-04-13 24.8040-E103 Existing Site Plan - Building Schedule (A1_500).pdf · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 15 Oct 2026 | View |
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