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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42, Thaxted Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AW
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Council sourceCertificate of lawful development for a proposed change of use from residential to residential home for 3 children (No changes will be made to the property itself. A certificate of lawfulness is requirement for Ofsted registration of the residential. The house is 3 bedrooms and will remain this way. No building works or alterations will be carried out)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
| Purpose for planning.docx | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| LocationPlan.pdf · PDF | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Officer Report | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Buckhurst Hill Parish CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) | 2 Aug 2024 | View |
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