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 Orchard, Fingrith Hall Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JP
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Council sourceProposed residential redevelopment consisting of the demolition of all existing buildings and hardstanding and the construction of 6 no. new dwellings and associated development.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Habitats Regulations Assessment Appendix 1Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment & Preliminary Method StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 31 Oct 2022 | View |
| Proposed Elevations, Floor Plans & Site Plan- Plots 1, 3, 4, 6Plans · PDF | 31 Oct 2022 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 31 Oct 2022 | View |
| Proposed Lighting LayoutPlans · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| Proposed Street ScenesPlans · PDF | 31 Oct 2022 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 31 Oct 2022 | View |
| Habitats Regulations Assessment Appendix 2Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| Sustainability ChecklistSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| Topographical SurveyPlans · PDF | 31 Oct 2022 | View |
| Place Services Ecology Comments · PDF | 14 Feb 2023 | View |
| Habitats Regulations AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| Essex County Council Highways · PDF | 17 Aug 2023 | View |
| Highways - updated comments · PDF | 16 Aug 2023 | View |
| Proposed Elevations, Floor Plans & Site Plan - Plots 2 & 5Plans · PDF | 31 Oct 2022 | View |
| JC Tree & Landscape Comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 24 Jan 2023 | View |
| Existing Dwelling ElevationsPlans · PDF | 31 Oct 2022 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage StrategySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| Existing Gym & Stable ElevationsPlans · PDF | 31 Oct 2022 | View |
| Risk Assessment - LlightingSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| Existing Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 31 Oct 2022 | View |
| Lighting CalculationsSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| Proposed 3D RendersPlans · PDF | 31 Oct 2022 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlans · PDF | 31 Oct 2022 | View |
| EFDC - Contaminated LandMemo (Consultee Comments) | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| Land Drainage commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 24 Mar 2023 | View |
| Phase One Preliminary Risk Assessment ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 1 Nov 2022 | View |
| Land Drainage commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 9 Feb 2023 | View |
| Appendices 1-6: Tree SurveysSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 31 Oct 2022 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Incorporating Bat SurveySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| Environmental ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| ECC Place Services - Archaeology · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Location PlanPlans · PDF | 31 Oct 2022 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan With Refuse/Recycling PlanPlans · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| S106 · PDF | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 29 Oct 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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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.