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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Shenfield Library, Hutton Road, Shenfield, CM15 8NJ
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Council sourceDemolition of existing building and the construction of a new three storey building providing a new library (Use Class F1d) and commercial unit (flexible use within Use Classes Ea, Eb, Ec, Ee, Ef, F1b, F1d, F1e, F2b) on the ground floor and 9 new residential units over alongside associated access, parking, servicing, utilities and landscaping
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 23 Jul 2021 | View |
| Committee ReportCommittee Report | 16 Jul 2021 | View |
| Committee AddendumCommittee Addendum | 23 Jul 2021 | View |
| Committee MinutesCommittee Minutes | 23 Jul 2021 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Clarification email from agent re: Section 17 of the Application FormClarification email from agent re: Section 17 of the Application Form | 24 Jun 2021 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Design & Access Statement 1/5Design & Access Statement 1/5 | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Design & Access Statement 2/5Design & Access Statement 2/5 | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Design & Access Statement 3/5Design & Access Statement 3/5 | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Design & Access Statement 4/5Design & Access Statement 4/5 | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Design & Access Statement 5/5Design & Access Statement 5/5 | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Landscape StatementLandscape Statement | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AssessmentPreliminary Ecological Assessment | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Assessment (Appendix 4)Preliminary Ecological Assessment (Appendix 4) | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Bat Roost Assessment and SurveyBat Roost Assessment and Survey | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Tree SurveyTree Survey | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Arboriculutural Impact AssessmentArboriculutural Impact Assessment | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Drainage StrategyDrainage Strategy | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Transport AssessmentTransport Assessment | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Energy StatementEnergy Statement | 19 Apr 2021 | View |
| Phase I and II Geo-Environmental AssessmentPhase I and II Geo-Environmental Assessment | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Statement of Community InvolvementStatement of Community Involvement | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Existing Site PlanExisting Site Plan | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanExisting Ground Floor Plan | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanExisting Roof Plan | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Existing Elevations 1/2Existing Elevations 1/2 | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Existing Elevations 2/2Existing Elevations 2/2 | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Existing SectionsExisting Sections | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Proposed Landscape PlanProposed Landscape Plan | 23 Jun 2021 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanProposed Ground Floor Plan | 9 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanProposed First Floor Plan | 9 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed Second Floor PlanProposed Second Floor Plan | 9 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanProposed Roof Plan | 9 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 1/2Proposed Elevations 1/2 | 9 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 2/2Proposed Elevations 2/2 | 9 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed SectionsProposed Sections | 9 Jul 2021 | View |
| Scheme Updates - VisualisationsScheme Updates - Visualisations | 9 Jul 2021 | View |
| Energy StatementEnergy Statement | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanProposed Ground Floor Plan | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanProposed First Floor Plan | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Proposed Second Floor PlanProposed Second Floor Plan | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanProposed Roof Plan | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 1/2Proposed Elevations 1/2 | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 2/2Proposed Elevations 2/2 | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Proposed SectionsProposed Sections | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Proposed Landscape PlanProposed Landscape Plan | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanProposed Ground Floor Plan | 18 Jun 2021 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanProposed First Floor Plan | 18 Jun 2021 | View |
| Proposed Second Floor PlanProposed Second Floor Plan | 18 Jun 2021 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanProposed Roof Plan | 18 Jun 2021 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 1/2Proposed Elevations 1/2 | 18 Jun 2021 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 2/2Proposed Elevations 2/2 | 18 Jun 2021 | View |
| Proposed SectionsProposed Sections | 18 Jun 2021 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 7 Apr 2021 | View |
| UK Power Networks Customer LetterUK Power Networks Customer Letter | 9 Apr 2021 | View |
| UK Power Networks SupplementalsUK Power Networks Supplementals | 9 Apr 2021 | View |
| UK Power Networks Dig SitesUK Power Networks Dig Sites | 9 Apr 2021 | View |
| Essex and Suffolk Water LetterEssex and Suffolk Water Letter | 9 Apr 2021 | View |
| Essex and Suffolk Water DrawingEssex and Suffolk Water Drawing | 9 Apr 2021 | View |
| ESP Utilities Group (Email)ESP Utilities Group (Email) | 9 Apr 2021 | View |
| Essex & Suffolk WaterEssex & Suffolk Water | 19 Apr 2021 | View |
| Essex Fire and RescueEssex Fire and Rescue | 19 Apr 2021 | View |
| LLFALLFA | 27 Apr 2021 | View |
| Highway AuthorityHighway Authority | 29 Apr 2021 | View |
| Brentwood Borough Council - Environmental HealthBrentwood Borough Council - Environmental Health | 4 May 2021 | View |
| Places Services (minus Urban Design)Places Services (minus Urban Design) | 14 May 2021 | View |
| Brentwood Borough CouncilBrentwood Borough Council | 28 Jun 2021 | View |
| Brentwood Borough CouncilBrentwood Borough Council | 12 Jul 2021 | View |
| Place Services (Urban Design)Place Services (Urban Design) | 12 Jul 2021 | View |
| Brentwood Borough CouncilBrentwood Borough Council | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
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