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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The Laurels Office Lane Little Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8JE
The Laurels Office Lane Little Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8JE
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View council mapRemoval of condition 3 (agricultural occupancy) on approved planning permission 97/00819/FUL (proposed bungalow to replace mobile home)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 25-00786-VARDecision Notice | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| 25-00786-VAR Final Officer ReportFinal Officer Report | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| Newspaper advert dated 06.11.2025Newspaper clipping | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Newspaper clipping dated 09.10.2025Newspaper clipping | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Location PlanLocation/Site Plan | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix 8 - Defra StatisticsSupporting Information | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix 7 - QuestionnaireSupporting Information | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix 6 - Zoopla ReportSupporting Information | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix 5 - Acorus Website ListingSupporting Information | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix 4 - National MarketingSupporting Information | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix 3 - Property ParticularsSupporting Information | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix 1 - Planning PermissionSupporting Information | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix 2 - Independent ValuationSupporting Information | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Information | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedPlanning Application Form | 1 Sept 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 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.