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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Birnam Lodge, Nursery Road, Loughton, IG10 4EF
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Council sourceDemolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling with basement.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Phase I Desk Study & Basement Assessment (Appendices Part 4)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Phase I Desk Study & Basement Assessment (Appendices Part 3)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Phase I Desk Study & Basement Assessment (Appendices Part 5)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Phase I Desk Study & Basement Assessment (Appendices Part 6)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Arboricultural Report & Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Contaminated Land CommentMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Tree Protection PlanPlans · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Existing Floor Plans Elevations, Street Scene & Site PlanPlans · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Phase I Desk Study & Basement Assessment (Appendices PartSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 29 Jul 2024 | View |
| Phase I Desk Study & Basement AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 29 Jul 2024 | View |
| Proposed Elevations, Street Scene & 3D RendersPlans · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 18 Jul 2024 | View |
| Loughton Town Council · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 9 Sept 2024 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plans, Section & Site PlanPlans · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Soft Landscaping & Planting SpecificationSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Officer Report | 8 Sept 2024 | View |
| Landscape PlanPlans · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Phase I Desk Study & Basement Assessment (Appendices Part 2)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Flood MapSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| DM Neighbour Letter.docx | 29 Jul 2024 | View |
| Cover LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| JC Tree & Landscape Comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 31 Jul 2024 | View |
| Existing Location PlanPlans · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | 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.