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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Hillside, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6LZ
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Council sourceDemolition of existing house including outbuildings and garage to be replaced by a single-family dwelling (incorporating existing outbuildings), together with associated single storey garage with attached annex and landscaping.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning, Design & Access Statement (Part 15)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Side ElevationsPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & Preliminary Roost AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Rear ElevationPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| ECC - HighwaysMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 8 Jan 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site SectionPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Location PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Street ElevationPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Essex County Council Place Services Ecology · PDF | 5 Apr 2025 | View |
| Officer report final | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Front ElevationPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing Second Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing Rear ElevationPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access Statement (Part 12)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Essex County Council - EcologyMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| EFDC - Contaminated LandMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access Statement (Part 2)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Additional Ecological InformationSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 21 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Second Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Side Elevation 1Plans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Side Elevation 2Plans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Garage ElevationsPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| DM Neighbour Letter.docx | 2 Jan 2025 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Outbuildings Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment & Method StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access Statement (Part 8)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Chigwell Parish CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access Statement (Part 14)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing Side Elevation 1Plans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access Statement (Part 5)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access Statement (Part 10)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Site SectionPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Landscape Strategy (Part 1)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Front SectionPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access Statement (Part 7)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Landscape & Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Landscape Strategy (Part 4)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Transport NoteSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Cover LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 2 Jan 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access Statement (Part 6)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access Statement (Part 13)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access Statement (Part 9)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access Statement (Part 3)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access Statement (Part 11)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Landscape Strategy (Part 2)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access Statement (Part 1)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Outbuilding Roof PlansPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Garage ElevationsPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Transport Note Appendices (Part 2)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing Street ElevationPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| JC Tree & Landscape Comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 8 Jan 2025 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access Statement (Part 4)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Landscape Strategy (Part 3)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Transport Note Appendices (Part 1)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlans · 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.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
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.