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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Archdale, Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JY
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Council sourceProposed Demolition of Existing Bungalow and Outbuildings and Construction of Two New Dwellings with Associated Parking and Private Gardens.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Ground and First Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| DM Neighbour Letter.docx | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations and 3D viewsPlans · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| EFDC - new dwellings sustainability appraisalSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPlans · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Covering LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| BNG quote - smallSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| DEFRA Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation ToolSupporting Statement/Documents | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Theydon Bois and District Rural Preservation Society | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Existing PhotosPhoto · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Great Crested Newt eDNA Survey ResultsSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Essex County Council - Highways · PDF | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| Land Contamination AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Theydon Bois Parish Council · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| HRA Trip Generation AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations - House BPlans · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Bat Survey ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| EFDC - EH (Contaminated Land) · PDF | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Existing Floor and Building PlansPlans · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity survey and reportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Tree Protection PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Landscape PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Land Contamination AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Land contamination assessment part 1of5Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Location PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Tree SurveySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Essex County Council - Place Service Ecology · PDF | 9 Sept 2025 | View |
| Existing Location PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Officer Report | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| PEAPRASupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Land Contamination Assessment part 5of5Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| EFDC - Planning Policy Team | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| Land Contamination Assessment part 3of5Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| BNG Biodiversity Survey and ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Landscaping Details - Planting Specification.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
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