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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Forest Cottage, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LP
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Council sourceDemolition of 3no. old cottages and outbuildings and reprovision of these 3 cottages and 2 additional new cottage units within the same footprint to include associated rear gardens, allotment areas, and carparking.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Front & Rear EleavtionsPlans · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Proposed Parking PlanPlans · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY CHECK-LIST AND STATEMENT.pdf · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Property Details, Valuation & PhotographsSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Ecological Report (Part 2)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| Officer Report | 15 Apr 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 15 Apr 2024 | View |
| Ecological Report (Part 1)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Proposed Front & Rear ElevationsPlans · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| EFDC-Sustainability-Checklist.pdf · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlans · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Habitat Regulations AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 10 Nov 2023 | View |
| Arboricultural Method StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanPlans · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Proposed Side ElevationsPlans · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Location PlanPlans · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlans · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Existing Side ElevationsPlans · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Item 4 - Parish Council commentMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 9 Jan 2024 | View |
| Conservators of Epping ForestRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 11 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlans · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
| Essex County Council - HighwaysMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 15 Apr 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.
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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.