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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Surrywood, 12 London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PH
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Council sourceDemolition of the existing bungalow and construction of a new Chalet bungalow.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford Rivers Parish CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) | 16 Sept 2024 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plans & Site PlanPlans · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| Landscape PlanPlans · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| DM Neighbour Letter.docx | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| Cover LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| Existing Site Plan & Location PlanPlans · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| EFDC - DrainageMemo (Consultee Comments) | 4 Oct 2024 | View |
| Design & Access StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| JC Tree & Landscape Comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 4 Sept 2024 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlans · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| Tree Protection PlanPlans · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| Contaminated Land commentMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 23 Sept 2024 | View |
| HRA Trip Generation AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 25 Oct 2024 | View |
| Flood MapSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| Soft Landscaping & Planting SpecificationsSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 25 Oct 2024 | View |
| Arboricultural Report & Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| Proposed Visuals & SectionsPlans · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| Existing Street Scene, Elevations, Section & Ground Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| Sustainability StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.