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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Mecoy Limited Barn Wrekin Farm Burnham Road Althorne Chelmsford Essex CM3 6DT
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Mecoy Limited Barn Wrekin Farm Burnham Road Althorne Chelmsford Essex CM3 6DT
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View council mapVariation of condition 2 on approved planning permission 22/00816/FUL (Permission for food and beverage sales falling under use class E(a) and E(b) (retail use to remain). Proposed alterations to existing building consisting of recladding elevations and roof, forming new entrance gable features, extension of public accessible retail facilities, car parking and landscaping improvements.)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 24-00245-VARDecision Notice | 13 May 2024 | View |
| Final Officer Report - 24-00245-VARFinal Officer Report | 13 May 2024 | View |
| Althorne PCEmail - Parish Consultation Reply | 12 Apr 2024 | View |
| 22-70-LP008_REV B Proposed Barn ElevationsMulti Plans | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| 22-70-LP007_REV B Proposed Barn Plan - Roof planMulti Plans | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| 22-70-LP006_REV B Proposed Barn Plan - First Floor (Mezz Level)Multi Plans | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| 22-70-LP005_REV B Proposed Barn Plan - Ground FloorMulti Plans | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| 22-70-LP004 Existing Barn ElevationsMulti Plans | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| 22-70-LP003 Existing Barn Plan - Roof planMulti Plans | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| 22-70-LP002 Existing Barn Plan - Mezzanine LevelMulti Plans | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| 22-70-LP001 Existing Barn Plan - Ground floorMulti Plans | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| 22-70-LP009_REV B Proposed Barn Elevation DetailMulti Plans | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| 22-70-EBP Existing block planLocation/Site Plan | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| 22-70-PBP_REV B Proposed Block PlanLocation/Site Plan | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| 22-70-LOC Location planLocation/Site Plan | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| Artists Impression - Wrekin Farm Retail UnitsIllustrative drawings | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedPlanning Application Form | 19 Mar 2024 | 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.