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
Willowherb House 81 Mountview Crescent St Lawrence Southminster Essex CM0 7NR
Willowherb House 81 Mountview Crescent St Lawrence Southminster Essex CM0 7NR
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View council mapS73A application for change of use of part of rear garden for cattery business; erection of 2 No. catteries measuring 6.4m x 3.9m (one cattery already constructed)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 25-00857-FULDecision Notice | 13 Feb 2026 | View |
| 2500857FUL - Willowherb House 81 Mountview Crescent St Lawrence Southminster CM0 7NRFinal Committee Report | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Response to St Lawrence Parish Council_RedactedSupporting Information | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| online petition cat hotel - RedactedSupporting Information | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cattery Trip Generation and occupancy Report1 1Supporting Information | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| St Lawrence Parish Council ResponseConsultation Response | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| Newspaper advert dated 30.10.2025Newspaper clipping | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Environmental Health ResponseConsultation Response | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| 43044 L1 Noise impact assessmentNoise Report/Assessment | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| 30.08.2022 - Appeal DecisionSupporting Information | 24 Oct 2025 | View |
| Comments on EHO's commentsSupporting Information | 24 Oct 2025 | View |
| Covering letterSupporting Information | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| Note from applicantSupporting Information | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| L03 - Floor & Elevation PlanMulti Plans | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| L02 - Block PlanLocation/Site Plan | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| L01 - Location PlanLocation/Site Plan | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedPlanning Application Form | 22 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.