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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Spinney Mead Farmhouse, Mill Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9RQ
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Department EFDC 10.06.22.pdf · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Sustainability checklist · PDF | 6 Jul 2022 | View |
| Officer Report | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 2744_01_RevB_Existing Block and Location Plan.pdfPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| 2744_02_RevB_Proposed Block and Location Plan.pdfPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| 2744_03_RevA_Proposed Plans and Elevations.pdfPlan · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 8 Sept 2022 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT -10.06.22.pdf · PDF | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Application Form · PDF | 7 Sept 2022 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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