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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Horseshoe Cottage, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN
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Council sourceApplication for approval of details reserved by conditions 6 Tree report, 9 Surface water drainage and 10 Contaminated land for EPF/0681/19 (Proposed demolition of post 1948 additions; sub-division and extension of existing building to create 2 dwellings; widening of existing vehicular crossovers.)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Arb Report | 16 Sept 2024 | View |
| Land Drainage commentMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 16 Aug 2024 | View |
| soakaway-Model - Condition 9 · PDF | 7 Aug 2024 | View |
| Geo-Enviromental Report-compressed - Condition 10 · PDF | 7 Aug 2024 | View |
| Contamination Report · PDF | 12 Sept 2024 | View |
| Application for approval details reserved by condition in relation to EPF 0681 19 · PDF | 7 Aug 2024 | View |
| Aboricultural Report -compressed - Condition 6 · PDF | 7 Aug 2024 | View |
| Sustainable Drainage Options Appraisal & StrategySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 31 Oct 2024 | View |
| Pre commencement conditions to discharge · PDF | 7 Aug 2024 | View |
| MB - Tree and Landscape comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 13 Aug 2024 | View |
| BRE365 Infiltration Test · PDF | 9 Oct 2024 | View |
| EFDC - Contaminated LandMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| EFDC - DrainageMemo (Consultee Comments) | 6 Nov 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| JC Tree & Landscape Comments (2)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| EFDC Contaminated Land · PDF | 19 Sept 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.