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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Maybanks Farm, Epping Road, Ongar, CM5 9SQ
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Council sourceApproval of Details Reserved by Condition 2 Drainage of EPF/0578/25 (Agricultural steel portal frame Hay storage Barn).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| JS Ltd_DRAFT_Plan Elevations_Maybank Farm_Straw hay barn_PD_20241113.pdf · PDF | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| JS Ltd_flood-map-planning-2025-03-13T07_16_17.144Z_May Banks Farm.pdf · PDF | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| JS Ltd_Maybanks farm_Proposed small hay barn roof drainage_20251217.pdf · PDF | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| EFDC Land Drainage Comments #1 · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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