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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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Sturtsbury Farm, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LP
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Council sourceOutline application with all matters reserved except access - for Demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 5no. family homes, alterations and improvement of the existing access off Middle Street, associated parking, hard and soft landscaping, and biodiversity improvements.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Small Sites MetricSupporting Statement/Documents | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| MB - Tree and Landscape comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Parish Council CommentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 3 Jan 2025 | View |
| 6006005 APPEAL DECISION · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| Transport Statement-LAPTOP-VVJ994KQ.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Dec 2024 | View |
| Natural England ResponseMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain Report.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Dec 2024 | View |
| Place Service EcologyMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| ECC - HighwaysMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Natural England -Annex A to standard letters - Oct 2024Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| Nazeing Parish CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| H4354- Sturtsbury Farm, Nazeing - Habitat Regulations Assessment - v1Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 9 Dec 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 2 Dec 2024 | View |
| Essex County Council - EcologyMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 9 Jan 2025 | View |
| EFDC - Land DrainageMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| PL-101 location plan.pdfPlans · PDF | 2 Dec 2024 | View |
| PL-100 indicative site plan and street scene.pdfPlans · PDF | 2 Dec 2024 | View |
| Habitat Regulations Assessment - Sturtsbury FarmSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| HRA-Site-Specific-Flow-ChartMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 2 Jan 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal_compressed.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Dec 2024 | View |
| Planning Statement - Sturtsbury FarmSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| DM Neighbour Letter.docx | 9 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Habitat Map.pdfPlans · PDF | 2 Dec 2024 | View |
| EFDC - Contaminated LandMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| Place Services - ArchaeologyMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 23 Dec 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.
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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.