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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4 Orchard Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DJ
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Council sourceSingle storey side and rear extension. First-floor extension and double-storey side extension.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Front & Rear ElevationsPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Location Plan & Site PlanPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Proposed Side ElevationsPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Existing Side ElevationsPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Existing Front & Rear ElevationsPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Sustainability Checklist · PDF | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Officer Report | 15 Aug 2022 | View |
| Application Form · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Existing Roof Plan.Plan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Parish Comments · PDF | 16 Aug 2022 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Proposed Cross SectionPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 16 Aug 2022 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Land Drainage comment | 28 Jul 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.
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.