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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Gilwell Park, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QW
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Council sourceApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/0935/23 (Solar panel PV array)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| cover letter condition 3.pdf · PDF | 9 Aug 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 22 Oct 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 9 Aug 2024 | View |
| Drainage Layout Plan APX059 - GIL-CSP-XX-XX-DR-C-0001.pdf · PDF | 9 Aug 2024 | View |
| EFDC Land Drainage · PDF | 21 Oct 2024 | View |
| drainage report.pdf · PDF | 9 Aug 2024 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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