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 Pillars Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JU
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Council sourceConversion of former commercial buildings to three dwellings. Demolition of remaining buildings and erection of five dwellings. Associated hard and soft landscaping.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Amended - plot 8 plans / elevations · PDF | 27 Oct 2022 | View |
| IE22-006 The Pillars Stapleford Abbotts - Geo-Environmental Desk Study Report-compressed.pdf · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| 22-004-.13 ACCESS PLAN.pdfPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Amended - proposed site plan · PDF | 27 Oct 2022 | View |
| Amended - plot 4 plans / elevations · PDF | 27 Oct 2022 | View |
| FPI-22-01 The Pillars Scoping Report.pdf · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Tree Survey BS 5837 - The Pillars P2138-TS01 V1.pdf · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 22-004-.4 PROPOSED SITE PLAN.pdfPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Supporting Planning statement · PDF | 7 Oct 2022 | View |
| Transport Information · PDF | 13 Oct 2022 | View |
| Sustainability Checklist · PDF | 13 Oct 2022 | View |
| EFDC - Contaminated Land commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) | 23 Aug 2022 | View |
| Report | 5 Dec 2022 | View |
| EFDC - Land Drainage · PDF | 16 Sept 2022 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 22-004-.9 PLOT 8 - LAYOUTS and ELEVATIONS.pdfPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| FPI-22-01 The Pillars Ecology Executive Summary R2 · PDF | 7 Oct 2022 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 22-004-.6 PLOT 4 - LAYOUTS and ELEVATIONS.pdfPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| 22-004-.3 EXISTING SITE PLAN and LOCATION PLAN.pdfPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Amended - plots 6 / 7 plans / elevation · PDF | 27 Oct 2022 | View |
| E13412.pdf · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| HRA · PDF | 22 Jul 2022 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 22-004-.7 PLOT 5 - LAYOUTS and ELEVATIONS.pdfPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Sustainability document · PDF | 22 Jul 2022 | View |
| 22-004-.2 EXISTING BUILDING D and E.pdfPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 6 Dec 2022 | View |
| 22-004-.10 PROPOSED BUILDING C.pdfPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 22-004-.5 EXISTING and PROPOSED STREET SCENES.pdfPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| sustainability comments | 3 Nov 2022 | View |
| Red line location planPlan · PDF | 22 Jul 2022 | View |
| 22-004-.12 PROPOSED BUILDING D ELEVATIONS.pdfPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Essex County Council - Highways · PDF | 16 Sept 2022 | View |
| AMA862_Pillars_FRA_ · PDF | 7 Oct 2022 | View |
| MB - Tree and Landscape comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 16 Aug 2022 | View |
| Amended - plot 5 plans / elevations · PDF | 27 Oct 2022 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 22-004-.8 PLOT 6 and 7 - LAYOUTS and ELEVATIONS.pdfPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| 22-004-.1 EXISTING BUILDINGS B and C.pdfPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| 22-004-.11 PROPOSED BUILDING D LAYOUTS.pdfPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Amended - existing / proposed street elevation · PDF | 27 Oct 2022 | View |
| The Pillars PEA · PDF | 7 Oct 2022 | 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.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.