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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68/70 & 72/74 Back Lane, Lower Sheering, Sawbridgeworth, Essex, CM22 7NG
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Council sourceDemolition of two pairs of semi detached properties and the replacement with two pairs of semi detached properties, along with associated parking and landscaping
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Design & Access StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| 72-74 Back Lane Phase I Desk Top Study Report (Part 4)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| Sustainable Construction, Energy & Water StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage StrategySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 7 Nov 2023 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| Planning ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 7 Nov 2023 | View |
| 72-74 Back Lane Phase I Desk Top Study Report (Part 1)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 7 Nov 2023 | View |
| 68-70 Back Lane Desk Top Study Report (Part 2)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| Contaminated Land CommentsRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 24 Nov 2023 | View |
| Assorted PlansPlans · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| 72-74 Back Lane Phase I Desk Top Study Report (Part 3)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| Tree ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 25 Oct 2023 | View |
| 72-74 Back Lane Phase I Desk Top Study Report (Part 2)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| Cover LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 7 Nov 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 19 Dec 2023 | View |
| EFDC Environmental Protection & Drainage · PDF | 22 Nov 2023 | View |
| 68-70 Back Lane Desk Top Study Report (Part 4)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| Low Impact EcIASupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| 68-70 Back Lane Desk Top Study Report (Part 3)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| EFDC-Sustainability-Guidance_Vol2_minor-dev.pdf · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| Officer Report | 19 Dec 2023 | View |
| 68-70 Back Lane Desk Top Study Report (Part 1)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 7 Nov 2023 | View |
| 72-74 Back Lane Phase I Desk Top Study Report (Part 5)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
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