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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High House Old Heath Road Althorne Chelmsford Essex CM3 6EW
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High House Old Heath Road Althorne Chelmsford Essex CM3 6EW
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View council mapChange of use from dwelling house (C3) to Sui Generis for use as part of a wedding venue accommodation. Internal and external alterations.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 4 Aug 2023 | View |
| High House Weddings - Exit PlanSupporting Information | 14 Jul 2023 | View |
| High House Weddings - Daytime Music Policy 2023Supporting Information | 14 Jul 2023 | View |
| High House Weddings - Evening Music Policy for singers and other performers 2023Supporting Information | 14 Jul 2023 | View |
| Conservation & Hertitage SpecialistConsultation Responses INTERNAL | 10 Jul 2023 | View |
| 2304|10 Rev B - Proposed Ground Floor PlanAmended Plans | 10 Jul 2023 | View |
| Conservation and Heritage SpecialistConsultation Responses INTERNAL | 6 Jul 2023 | View |
| Planning Statement - High HousePlanning Statement | 23 Jun 2023 | View |
| 2304 Design and Access Statement Rev ADesign & Access Statement | 23 Jun 2023 | View |
| Parish Council response 23 550Consultation Responses EXTERNAL | 20 Jun 2023 | View |
| 2304|loc01 Rev A - Location PlanLocation/Site Plan | 12 Jun 2023 | View |
| Application FormPlanning Application Form | 12 Jun 2023 | View |
| 2304|05 - Second Floor Plan as ExistingMulti Plans | 6 Jun 2023 | View |
| 2304|06 - East and West Elevations as ExistingMulti Plans | 6 Jun 2023 | View |
| 2304|04 - First Floor Plan as ExistingMulti Plans | 6 Jun 2023 | View |
| 2304|14 Rev A - North and South Elevations as ProposedMulti Plans | 6 Jun 2023 | View |
| 2304|03 - Ground Floor Plan as ExistingMulti Plans | 6 Jun 2023 | View |
| 2304|13 - East and West Elevations as ProposedMulti Plans | 6 Jun 2023 | View |
| 2304|11 Rev A - First Floor as ProposedMulti Plans | 6 Jun 2023 | View |
| 2304|12 - Second Floor as ProposedMulti Plans | 6 Jun 2023 | View |
| 2304|07 - North and South Elevations as ExistingMulti Plans | 6 Jun 2023 | View |
| 2304|02 - Block Plan As Existing and as ProposedLocation/Site Plan | 6 Jun 2023 | View |
| Heritage Impact Assessment and Heritage StatementHeritage Statement | 6 Jun 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.