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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15, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AD
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Council sourceRaising of the roof to form a loft extension with front dormer(s), two-storey rear extension, construction of a front porch, and erection of an ancillary rear annexe to replace the existing outbuilding.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Bower Hill Tree Protection Plan.pdf · PDF | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| 3150 Photo of existing house.pdf · PDF | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| Epping Town council · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| DM Neighbour Letter.docx | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| EFDC covering Letter 22.12.2025.pdf · PDF | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| 3150_04C_Proposed Elevations Sections and Street Elevation.pdf · PDF | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Officer Report | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| 3150_03C_Proposed Plans and Site.pdf · PDF | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| 15 Bower Hill Arboricultural report and AIA.pdf · PDF | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| 3150_01_Existing Location Plan.pdf · PDF | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| flood-map-planning-2024-12-13T13_09_48.533Z.pdf · PDF | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| EFDC - Land Drainage · PDF | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| 3150_02_Existing Plans Elevations and Site.pdf · PDF | 30 Dec 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.