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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Highview House Sea View Promenade St Lawrence Southminster Essex CM0 7NE
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Highview House Sea View Promenade St Lawrence Southminster Essex CM0 7NE
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View council mapSingle storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.05m, maximum height of 3m and the maximum height to the eaves of 2.80m.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approved extension decisionApproved extension decision | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| Final officer reportFinal Officer Report | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| St Lawrence Parish CouncilEmail - Parish Consultation Reply | 22 Jun 2023 | View |
| 1239 03 Plans & Elevations as ProposedMulti Plans | 9 Jun 2023 | View |
| 1239 01A Plans & Elevations as ExistingMulti Plans | 9 Jun 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedPlanning Application Form | 9 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.