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, The Lodge, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QW
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Council sourceSingle storey extension to The Lodge to provide reception and exhibition facilities. Internal reconfiguration of The Lodge to provide associated sanitary and office facilities.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| REVISED - Pages from EH-22048 Scout Welcome Centre D&A Rev A Sept 23Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 14 Sept 2023 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment, Method Statement & Tree Protection PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| Essex County Council Ecology · PDF | 31 Aug 2023 | View |
| MB - Tree and Landscape comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 3 Aug 2023 | View |
| Land DrainageRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plans & Roof PlanPlans · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| 976_Ecology Review_2023-11-08Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 9 Nov 2023 | View |
| Proposed SectionsPlans · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlans · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlans · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Arboricultural SurveySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| Existing Floor Plans & Roof PlanPlans · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| Natural England · PDF | 2 Nov 2023 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| Existing Site Location Plan 1:1250Plans · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| Officer reportOfficer Report | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| Essex County Council - EcologyRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) | 9 Oct 2023 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlans · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Drainage LayoutPlans · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| AMENDED - Proposed Site PlanPlans · PDF | 18 Sept 2023 | View |
| MB - Tree and Landscape comments (2)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| AMENDED - Gilwell Welome Centre AIASupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 18 Sept 2023 | View |
| Essex County Council - HighwaysMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 26 Nov 2024 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPlans · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| AMENDED - Design and Access StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 18 Sept 2023 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlans · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Design & Access StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| Location Plan 1:2500Plans · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| Place Services revised Ecology Comments Gilwell Park EPF_1673Representations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 21 Nov 2023 | View |
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