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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Land Adjacent The Old Forge And Thornley Cottage Burnham Road Althorne Essex
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Land Adjacent The Old Forge And Thornley Cottage Burnham Road Althorne Essex
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Appeal Allowed 11.12.2025Appeal Decision | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| Despatch Cover Letter - Admin Account - 11 Dec 2025PI Correspondence | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| 28.11.25 UU_Self Build_RedactedLegal Agreement | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| development is not Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) developmentEIA Decision | 10 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appellant's Final CommentsAppellants Comments on our Statement | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| 217 - Enclosing Final Comments - Both Parties - Admin Account - 18 Aug 2025PI Correspondence | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| LPA Statement of Case and suggested conditionsLPA statement | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| Docs sent with questionnaire not already attached to caseAppeal Questionnaire Documents | 3 Jul 2025 | View |
| QUESTIONNAIRE - 1177240Planning Appeal Questionnaire | 3 Jul 2025 | View |
| Appeal Notification ListAppeal Notification List | 3 Jul 2025 | View |
| Copy of Appeal Notification LetterAppeal Notification Letter | 3 Jul 2025 | View |
| Appeal Statement June 2025Appellants Statement | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appeal FormPlanning Appeal Form | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| 211B - Case Officer - Admin Account - 30 Jun 2025Appeal Start Letter | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| APPEAL FORM - 1172421Planning Appeal Form | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| 24-00912-FULDecision Notice | 21 May 2025 | View |
| Final Officer ReportFinal Officer Report | 21 May 2025 | View |
| RAMS UU - 11.03.25Unilateral Undertaking - redacted | 13 Mar 2025 | View |
| Ecology responseConsultation Responses EXTERNAL | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| RAMS UU - 18.02.25Unilateral Undertaking - redacted | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| Ecology Survey - Althorne - RedactedSupporting Information | 13 Feb 2025 | View |
| Ecological Survey and AssessmentEcology Report | 13 Feb 2025 | View |
| Ecology response HOLDING OBJECTIONConsultation Responses EXTERNAL | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| Highways responseConsultation Responses EXTERNAL | 8 Jan 2025 | View |
| Newspaper Advert Dated 12.12.24Newspaper clipping | 2 Jan 2025 | View |
| Althorne Parish CouncilE-mail Consultation Reply | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| Conservation officer responseConsultation Responses INTERNAL | 9 Dec 2024 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign & Access Statement | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| 204 Rev 00 - 3D ImagesIllustrative drawings | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| 203 Rev 00 - Existing & Proposed Block PlansMulti Plans | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| 202 Rev 01 - Proposed New Dwelling Layout Plans and ElevationsMulti Plans | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| 201 Rev 00 - Proposed Site Plan and Existing and Proposed Street ScenesMulti Plans | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| 200 Rev 00 - Site Location PlanLocation/Site Plan | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedPlanning Application Form | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
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Council sourceAppeal status: Appeal allowed · Appeal Allowed
Appeal Allowed 11.12.2025 development is not Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) development 24-00912-FULConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.