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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The Suntrap Forest Education Centre 5 Church Road Loughhton IG10 4AJ
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Council sourceApplication for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3,6 and 7 for EPF/0165/19. 3"surface water disposal", 6"hard and soft landscape works" and, 7"provision of covered & secure storage for cycles" (Demolition of the existing outdoor classroom, animal shelter, storage garage & camping shelter. Construction of a new information building & camping pods and replacement outdoor classroom, animal shelter, storage and camping pavilion. Refurbishment & extension of existing building with a conversion of roof voids to create a studio flat & a multi-purpose room. Associated landscaping improvements including car parking & a new coach parking area).
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