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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Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey , EN9 3EH
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Council sourceApproval of Details Reserved by Condition 14 Contaminated Land of EPF/2207/16 *for Independent Living Apartments only* (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for the detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartment Building (Use Class C2 – with minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall); Open Space mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year old and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicle accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Desk Study_Part1.pdf · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| EFDC - Contaminated Land #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| 2016 Desk Study_Part2.pdf · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
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