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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Highwood Quarry, B Lodge, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Nr Great Dunmow, CM6 1SL
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Council sourceNew office unit placed on top of existing offices with external staircase and additional car parking areas (all retrospective)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 22 Feb 2017 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 1 Mar 2017 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 29 Nov 2016 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 29 Nov 2016 | View |
| Planning Statement and PlansPlanning Statement and Plans | 5 Dec 2016 | View |
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