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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53 The Glebe Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6PE
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53 The Glebe Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6PE
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View council mapSingle storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5m, maximum height of 3.50m and the maximum height to the eaves of 2.60m.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 23/00870/PDEDecision Notice | 17 Oct 2023 | View |
| Final Officer ReportFinal Officer Report | 17 Oct 2023 | View |
| PLN1011013.SH.02.BProposed Plans | 17 Oct 2023 | View |
| PLN1011013.SH.01.B Existing & proposed elevations &block-site planMulti Plans | 6 Sept 2023 | View |
| PLN1011013.SH.01.A Existing plansMulti Plans | 6 Sept 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedPlanning Application Form | 6 Sept 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.