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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May Cottage Waterworks Road Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8RF
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May Cottage Waterworks Road Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8RF
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View council mapSingle storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.23m, with a maximum height of 4m and the maximum height to the eaves of 3m.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Refused extension decisionRefused extension decision | 3 Aug 2023 | View |
| Final officer reportFinal Officer Report | 3 Aug 2023 | View |
| 22.199-01RevA Location PlanLocation/Site Plan | 22 Jun 2023 | View |
| 22.199-03 Proposed Block PlanLocation/Site Plan | 2 May 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedPlanning Application Form | 2 May 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.