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.
Council planning record
5 Mount Lodge Chase Great Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8DU
5 Mount Lodge Chase Great Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8DU
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View council map(TPO 09/18) T1 - Oak - Crown reduction by 2.5m, Lateral reduction by 2m on low limb overhanging the fence, Remove deadwood throughout the crown.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 25-00841-WTPODecision Notice | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| Final Officer ReportFinal Officer Report | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| Great Totham Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 21 Oct 2025 | View |
| Tree ConsultantConsultation Response | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| Location PlanLocation/Site Plan | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| Photo 1Photographs | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| Photo 2Photographs | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedPlanning Application Form | 23 Sept 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.