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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High House Old Heath Road Althorne Chelmsford Essex CM3 6EW
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 25-00041 Decision_NoticeDecision Notice | 24 Jul 2025 | View |
| 25-00041-FUL - High House - Old Heath Road - Althorne -FINAL OFFICER REPORTFinal Officer Report | 24 Jul 2025 | View |
| Principal Conservation & Heritage OfficerConsultation Response | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| EOT - 16.06.2025Consultation Response | 2 Jun 2025 | View |
| Place Services - EcologyConsultation Response | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| BNG Calculation - Rev CBNG (Excel) Matrix Calcs | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Indicative Biodiversity Net Gain Calculation for Land at High House, Althorne, Essex Rev DSupporting Information | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan Rev BSupporting Information | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Place Services - Arboriculture (revised response)Consultation Responses EXTERNAL | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| Newspaper advert 30.01.2025Newspaper clipping | 21 Mar 2025 | View |
| Althorne Parish CouncilEmail - Parish Consultation Reply | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| Place Servces - Arboriculture response to application 24-00399-FULSupporting Information | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| 2320|loc01 - Location PlanLocation/Site Plan | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| Email from Agent addressing objection from Place Services - ArboricultureCovering Letter from Applicant/Agent | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| Place Services - Arboriculture (revised response)Consultation Responses EXTERNAL | 5 Mar 2025 | View |
| Place Services - Arboriculture (revised response)Consultation Responses EXTERNAL | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| HighwaysEmail - Parish Consultation Reply | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| Southminster Parish CouncilEmail - Parish Consultation Reply | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| Place Services - EcologyConsultation Responses EXTERNAL | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| 2452/03 Rev A - Proposed Access & Visibility AssessmentMulti Plans | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| Covering emailCovering Letter from Applicant/Agent | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| Place Services - ArboricultureConsultation Responses EXTERNAL | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign & Access Statement | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| Ecology LetterSupporting Information | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| Ecological Walkover SurveySupporting Information | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| BNG Assessment LetterSupporting Information | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| Select Download File To ViewBNG (Excel) Matrix Calcs | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| Tree Survey ReportTree Survey | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| Transport Technical NoteSupporting Information | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| 2320/03 - Views as Existing as ProposedIllustrative drawings | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| 2320/02 - Front Elevation as Existing as ProposedMulti Plans | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| 2320/01 - Plan as Existing as ProposedMulti Plans | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedPlanning Application Form | 20 Jan 2025 | 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.