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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The Lodge 53 Church Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3JZ
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The Lodge 53 Church Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3JZ
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View council mapSingle storey rear/side extension, alterations to fenestration to facilitate garage conversion to annexe.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 23/01171/HOUSEDecision Notice | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| Final Officer ReportFinal Officer Report | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| Wickham Bishops Parish CouncilEmail - Parish Consultation Reply | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| ConservationConsultation Responses INTERNAL | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| 1238/11 Proposed Floor PlansMulti Plans | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| 1238/05 Existing Elevations sheet 2Multi Plans | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| 1238/03 Existing Floor PlansMulti Plans | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| 1238/04 Existing Elevations sheet 1Multi Plans | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| 1238/13 Proposed Elevations sheet 2Multi Plans | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| 1238/12 Proposed Elevations sheet 1Multi Plans | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| 1238/02 Existing Site PlanLocation/Site Plan | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| 1238/01 Block PlanLocation/Site Plan | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| 1238/10 Proposed Site PlanLocation/Site Plan | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| LocationPlanLocation/Site Plan | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedPlanning Application Form | 5 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.