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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Land North of Portulaca, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QF
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Council sourceRemoval of condition 11 on planning approval EPF/0915/23 (The erection of a barn and the formation of an access road in connection with the use of the site as a Christmas Tree plantation)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 29 Nov 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 6 Oct 2023 | View |
| Parish Council CommentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 7 Nov 2023 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 29 Nov 2023 | View |
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