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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Highbridge Retail Park, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BY
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Council sourceApplication for the erection of a substation, sixteen ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points and associated electrical equipment within the southern car park of Highbridge retail park.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Site Plan Existing Highbridge Retail Park.pdfPlans · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| Essex County Council - HighwaysRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) | 10 Nov 2023 | View |
| 3 x Elevation Plan Highbridge Retail Park.pdfPlans · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Land DrainageRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 12 Oct 2023 | View |
| Site Plan Proposed Highbridge Retail Park.pdf · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| Covering Statement Highbridge Retail Park.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| Parish Council commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 10 Oct 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| Location Plan Highbridge Retail Park.pdfPlans · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| National GasMemo (Consultee Comments) | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
| Design and Access Highbridge Retail Park.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| EFDC - Safer CommunitiesMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| Cadent commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| Substation Detail View.pdfPlans · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
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