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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Searles Hall Farm, Mount Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7PH
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Council sourceCertificate of Lawful Development existing for confirmation of commencement of development as granted under planning reference EPF/2538/20 with all pre-commencement conditions discharged.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Plans- Location plan.pdf · PDF | 28 Aug 2025 | View |
| Officer Report | 24 Oct 2025 | View |
| 2025.08.21 Statutory Declaration Jon Henderson Signed · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 28 Aug 2025 | View |
| Searles Hall CLEUD Final · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Searles Hall Farm CM16 7PH Evidence Regarding EPF.2538.20 compressed · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| 2025.08.15 Signed Statutory Declaration Henry Platts-Martin · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| 2025.08.15 Signed Statutory Declaration Peter Hannis · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 24 Oct 2025 | View |
| 2025.08.15 Signed Statutory Declaration Anthony Dent · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
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