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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323 Civic Offices, Epping Forest District Council, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ
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Council sourceApproval of Details Reserved by condition 30 Contaminated Land from EPF/0919/21 (The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works”.)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4025-A2S-XX-XX-RP-Y-0001-00 Verification Report_Part2.pdf · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| 4025-A2S-XX-XX-RP-Y-0001-00 Verification Report_Part3.pdf · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| Condition 30 Verification Report Cover Letter.pdf · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| 4025-A2S-XX-XX-RP-Y-0001-00 Verification Report_Part1.pdf · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| EFDC - Contaminated Land #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 4025-A2S-XX-XX-RP-Y-0001-00 Verification Report_Part5.pdf · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| 4025-A2S-XX-XX-RP-Y-0001-00 Verification Report_Part4.pdf · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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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.