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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The Rookery Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone Essex CM4 0LG
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Council sourceDemolition of existing outbuilding, construction of part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension to main house, new roof with raised ridge and two rear facing dormers. New driveway entrance with existing gate moved and additional gate, and driveway widened.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Plans: Elevations · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| Development Control - Application Forms · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| Plans: Floorplans · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| Plans: Floorplans · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| Plans: Composite, mixed drawings · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| Plans: Elevations · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| Plans: Elevations · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| Plans: Elevations · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| Plans: Elevations · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| Plans: Composite, mixed drawings · PDF | 19 Oct 2018 | View |
| Development Control Application Decision Notices | 2 Nov 2018 | View |
| Plans: Composite, mixed drawings · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| Landscape Team - Letters Out · PDF | 18 Oct 2018 | View |
| Plans: Floorplans · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| Plans: Floorplans · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| Superseded Plans · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| Plans: Other Miscellaneous Plans · PDF | 19 Oct 2018 | View |
| DC Supporting Information for Applications · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| Superseded Plans · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| DC Consultation (External) · PDF | 20 Sept 2018 | View |
| Plans: Composite, mixed drawings · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| Landscape Team - Letters Out · PDF | 17 Sept 2018 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.