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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Former Purleigh Lodge Lodge Lane Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6PP
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Former Purleigh Lodge Lodge Lane Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6PP
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View council mapDemolition of the existing detached dwellinghouse and a detached garage, and erection of a new self-build detached dwellinghouse and a garage.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 25-00177-FUL - Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Final Officer ReportFinal Officer Report | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Ecology responseConsultation Response | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Arborists responseConsultation Response | 4 Apr 2025 | View |
| Highways responseConsultation Response | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| site photos Former Purleigh LodgePhotographs | 26 Mar 2025 | View |
| site notice photosPhotographs | 26 Mar 2025 | View |
| PPC responseEmail - Parish Consultation Reply | 21 Mar 2025 | View |
| Newspaper clipping 20.03.2025Newspaper clipping | 21 Mar 2025 | View |
| EH responseConsultation Responses INTERNAL | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting Information | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| Bat SurveyBat Survey/Report | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalEcology Report | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter from Applicant/Agent | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| Appendix 1-6 ESupporting Information | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| 22/10/40 - Existing and Proposed Site SectionsMulti Plans | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| 22/10/39 - Proposed Site PlanMulti Plans | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| 22/10/38 - Proposed Plans and ElevationsMulti Plans | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| 22/10/33 - Existing Plans and ElevationsMulti Plans | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign & Access Statement | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| 22/10/02 - Existing Site PlanLocation/Site Plan | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| 22/10/01 - Site Location PlanLocation/Site Plan | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedPlanning Application Form | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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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.