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.
Council planning record
Plots 81 To 84 Smugglers Club Ground Bridgemarsh Lane Althorne Chelmsford Essex CM3 6DQ
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Plots 81 To 84 Smugglers Club Ground Bridgemarsh Lane Althorne Chelmsford Essex CM3 6DQ
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View council mapClaim for lawful development certificate for use of the dwelling house in breach of condition 2 of planning permission reference MAR/634/73
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity billsSupporting information | 31 Aug 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| final officer reportFinal Officer Report | 23 Aug 2023 | View |
| Parish Council response 2300183Consultation Responses EXTERNAL | 24 Mar 2023 | View |
| 2023-02-8184SCG Sheet 3 of 4 Existing Block PlanLocation/Site Plan | 9 Mar 2023 | View |
| 2023-02-8184SCG Sheet 4 of 4 Existing Location Plan and ElevationsMulti Plans | 9 Mar 2023 | View |
| 2023-02-8184SCG Sheet 1 of 4 Existing Ground Floor PlanMulti Plans | 9 Mar 2023 | View |
| 2023-02-8184SCG Sheet 2 of 4 Existing Roof PlanMulti Plans | 9 Mar 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedPlanning Application Form | 9 Mar 2023 | View |
| Certificate of Lawfulness Justification Statement at Plots 81 to 84Supporting Information | 27 Feb 2023 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.