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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2 Dawes Bridge Cottages, Hobbs Cross Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7PA
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Council sourceCertificate of lawful development for existing use of buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. These are long established buildings used for storage and/or commercial purposes. The primary use of these outbuildings is as follows: Building 1 – Primarily utilised as part of the applicant’s business of Essex Grab Hire. The building is used for minor Essex Grab Hire commercial vehicle repairs, restoration of vintage vehicles as a hobby. It is also used to storage one Essex Grab Hire HGV vehicle, tools and Tractors. Building 2 – This building is in use as an office/laundry room. Building 3 – This building is used as a tractor storage shed. Building 4 – This is currently used as a gym, however the building itself has been on site for at least 20 years. Building 5 – This is a small container utilised for the storage of garden equipment. Building 6 – This is a storage shed for the applicants touring caravan.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Statement - August 2024Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
| REVISED - Location PlanPlans · PDF | 8 Oct 2024 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 8 Oct 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 9 Oct 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANPlans · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 9 Oct 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
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