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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Pond House 26 Maldon Road Great Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8PR
Pond House 26 Maldon Road Great Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8PR
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View council map(TPO 10/18) T1 Cherry - Lateral reduction by 2m to clear overhang from neighbours boundary.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 25-00513-WTPODecision Notice | 13 Feb 2026 | View |
| 25-00513-WTPO - Final Officer ReportFinal Officer Report | 13 Feb 2026 | View |
| Great Totham Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| TreesConsultation Response | 7 Jan 2026 | View |
| App form RedactedPlanning Application Form | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Confirmation of tree worksSupporting Information | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Location planLocation/Site Plan | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| IMG_2998Photographs | 30 May 2025 | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A 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.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConditions 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.