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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Birch Hall Farm, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DR
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Council sourceLocalised demolition of conservatory and adjoining kitchen, alterations and new extension to ground floor to create open plan kitchen dining area and separate Utility room, with glass roof. Alterations to first floor above with new roof terrace.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Elevations Showing DemolitionsPlans · PDF | 13 Dec 2022 | View |
| Topographical SurveyPlans · PDF | 13 Dec 2022 | View |
| Officer Report | 16 Jun 2023 | View |
| AIA · PDF | 1 Jun 2023 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 13 Dec 2022 | View |
| MB - Tree and Landscape comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 21 Dec 2022 | View |
| Tree schedule · PDF | 1 Jun 2023 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPlans · PDF | 13 Dec 2022 | View |
| Proposed Elevations & SectionPlans · PDF | 13 Dec 2022 | View |
| Existing Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 13 Dec 2022 | View |
| Parish Comments · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Sustainability ChecklistSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 20 Dec 2022 | View |
| Tree StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 20 Dec 2022 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 13 Dec 2022 | View |
| JC Tree & Landscape Comment (2)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 2 Jun 2023 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlans · PDF | 13 Dec 2022 | View |
| Existing Floor Plans Showing DemolitionsPlans · PDF | 13 Dec 2022 | View |
| Tree Survey · PDF | 1 Jun 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 16 Jun 2023 | View |
| Location PlanPlans · PDF | 13 Dec 2022 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.