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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Grain Drying Unit Approximately 60 Metres South East Of Barn Listed QV 8 129 Hall Farm Hall Road Southminster Essex
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Grain Drying Unit Approximately 60 Metres South East Of Barn Listed QV 8 129 Hall Farm Hall Road Southminster Essex
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View council mapRepair and alterations to building and change of use to up to four separate units for planning use Class E purposes. Works include the replacement of the roof, repairs to the masonry, internal insulation to the walls and floor, installation of a new load bearing first floor immediately above the existing floor, and installation of glazing to existing openings. Removal of one internal wall and creation of new internal openings. Removal of redundant machinery. Installation of new stairs and new services. New external oil fired boiler and new heating oil storage tank. Installation of new hard surface.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 23-00315-FULDecision Notice | 10 Nov 2023 | View |
| Final Officer report 23-00315-FULFinal Officer Report | 10 Nov 2023 | View |
| Consultation response - EcologyConsultation Responses EXTERNAL | 6 Jul 2023 | View |
| Essex County Highways Consultation ResponseConsultation Responses EXTERNAL | 9 Jun 2023 | View |
| BJHC HB Report Hall Farm Grain Drying Unit Southminster 1Supporting Information | 24 May 2023 | View |
| 23-00315 Southminster Parish Council ResponseEmail - Parish Consultation Reply | 18 May 2023 | View |
| ConservationConsultation Responses INTERNAL | 18 May 2023 | View |
| Environmental Health ResponseConsultation Responses INTERNAL | 16 May 2023 | View |
| GDCM07JW-DR1.2D - Proposed First FloorMulti Plans | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| GDCM07JW-DR1.2C - Existing First FloorMulti Plans | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| GDCM07JW-DR1.2B - Proposed Ground FloorMulti Plans | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| GDCM07JW-DR1.2I - Cross Section AAMulti Plans | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| GDCM07JW-DR1.2A - Existing Ground FloorMulti Plans | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| GDCM07JW-DR1.2H - Proposed Roof PlanMulti Plans | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| GDCM07JW-DR1.2G - Existing Roof PlanMulti Plans | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| GDCM07JW-DR1.2F - Proposed ElevationsMulti Plans | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| GDCM07JW-DR1.2E - Existing ElevationsMulti Plans | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| GDCM07JW_SP1.1 - Site PlanLocation/Site Plan | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| GDCM07JW_BP1.0 - Block PlanLocation/Site Plan | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| Flood map for planningSupporting Information | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| Enviromax, Systempac, Combipac & Slimline SystempacSupporting Information | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| Biodiversity Checklist and Self Assessment - RedactedSupporting Information | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| 2500 Litre Oil TankSupporting Information | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| Structural Engineers Report - RedactedSupporting Information | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| Heritage StatementHeritage Statement | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign & Access Statement | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedPlanning Application Form | 23 Mar 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.