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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Spencers Farm, Tilegate Road, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0ER
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Council sourceApproval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Levels, 5 Surface Water Disposal and 6 Flood Risk Assessment of EPF/0161/24 (The application consists of the construction of an agricultural storage building at Spencers Farm, Greenman Road, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0EG. The application proposes the erection of one building extending to 936 square metres, to include a grain storage area and lean to for the storage of farm machinery, fertiliser and seed).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SD2405162- Spencers Farm, CM5 0ER- SuDS Drainage Report REV-A (1)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| SD2405162 - SuDS Drainage Report.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PAD062 223476 Discharge of Conditions.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| 223476 DWG 003 doc - Plan of site levels for discharge of Condition 3.pdfPlans · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| SD2405162- Spencers Farm, CM5 0ER- SuDS Drainage Report REV-BSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| 223476 DWG 001 - Location Plan.pdfPlans · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| EFDC - Drainage (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) | 25 Oct 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
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.