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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157, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6EJ
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Revision of previously approved proposals see Planning applications ref.; EPF/0245/23 and EPF/0427/23 as follow Extension of doubled pitched roof above whole house Proposed under P.D. rules fullwidth dormer rear dormer extended above the two story side extension by 1200mm Three small dormers inserted in the pitched roof facing front Balcony to replace pitched roof above single storey front extension and porch Single and double balcony doors to replace existing windows to provide access to the new balcony at front elevation Front existing windows replaced by new one with new divisions
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.