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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Old Harlow Library, 30 High Street, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0DW
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Council sourceProposed replacement of existing windows and shopfront to library building
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 19 Dec 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 19 Dec 2023 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 14 Nov 2023 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Heritage statementHeritage statement | 14 Nov 2023 | View |
| Design and access statementDesign and access statement | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 8 Nov 2023 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Proposed LayoutProposed Layout | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Cllr. Mike GarnettCllr. Mike Garnett | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| Stanstead Airport ResponseStanstead Airport Response | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 8 Dec 2023 | View |
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