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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Forest Place Roebuck Lane Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5QL
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Council sourceApplication for variation of condition 2 'plan numbers' on planning application EPF/1957/15 (Demolition of two storey building fronting Roebuck Lane, single storey detached building and detached house adjoining boundary with Linders Fields Nature Reserve. Redevelopment comprising a 2.5, 3 and 4 storey development with basement to create 125 new care units at the application site, together with ancillary medical and recreational facilities and single storey courtyard development. Retention of existing 40 bed facility in Maple Unit. Creation of 57 parking spaces including two level car parking for 40 vehicles in north eastern corner of the site and 17 spaces within redesigned frontage area adjacent to Roebuck Lane). Amendments to design of building and parking layout, together with construction of access way, erection of privacy fencing and erection of outbuildings and bin storage.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DC Section 106 Agreement | 26 Apr 2019 | View |
| Plans: Elevations · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Development Control - Application Forms · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Site Layout Plan · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Plans: Elevations · PDF | 6 Aug 2018 | View |
| Plans: Elevations · PDF | 8 Aug 2018 | View |
| Plans: Floorplans · PDF | 6 Aug 2018 | View |
| DC Supporting Information for Applications | 11 Apr 2018 | View |
| DC Parish Council Responses | 9 Jul 2018 | View |
| Plans: Roof Plan · PDF | 3 Apr 2018 | View |
| Plans: Floorplans · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Plans: Composite, mixed drawings · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Plans: Floorplans · PDF | 3 Apr 2018 | View |
| DC Supporting Information for Applications · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Plans: Landscaping/Tree Protection · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Plans: Elevations · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Plans: Section Plan · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Plans: Other Miscellaneous Plans · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Plans: Other Miscellaneous Plans · PDF | 8 Aug 2018 | View |
| Development Control Application Decision Notices | 26 Apr 2019 | View |
| Plans: Floorplans · PDF | 3 Apr 2018 | View |
| Plans: Elevations · PDF | 8 Aug 2018 | View |
| Plans: Floorplans · PDF | 3 Apr 2018 | View |
| Superseded Plans · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Superseded Plans · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Plans: Floorplans · PDF | 2 Feb 2018 | View |
| Plans: Composite, mixed drawings · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Superseded Plans · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Plans: Other Miscellaneous Plans · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Plans: Other Miscellaneous Plans · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Plans: Floorplans · PDF | 3 Apr 2018 | View |
| Plans: Landscaping/Tree Protection · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Superseded Plans · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Plans: Composite, mixed drawings · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Superseded Plans · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Plans: Elevations · PDF | 8 Aug 2018 | View |
| Plans: Floorplans · PDF | 3 Apr 2018 | View |
| Plans: Location plan · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| Superseded Plans · PDF | 2 Jul 2018 | View |
| DC Officer Report | 26 Apr 2019 | View |
| Plans: Elevations · PDF | 8 Aug 2018 | View |
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