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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Elite Farm Lower Burnham Road Latchingdon Chelmsford Essex CM3 6HF
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Council sourceSingle storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m, maximum height of 3.53m and the maximum height to the eaves of 2.25m.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 25-01039-PDEDecision Notice | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Final Officer Report - 25-01039-PDEFinal Officer Report | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| 97-00060-FUL - Existing PlansSupporting Information | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| 96-00060-FUL - Proposed PlansSupporting Information | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| 89-00646-MAL - Proposed PlansSupporting Information | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| MAL-718-80 Proposed PlansSupporting Information | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| 04 RevB - Existing ElevationsMulti Plans | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| 03 RevB - Existing Floor, Roof PlansMulti Plans | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| 06 RevA - Proposed ElevationsMulti Plans | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| 05 RevA - Proposed PlansMulti Plans | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| 02 RevA - Existing Block PlanLocation/Site Plan | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| 01 RevA - Location PlanLocation/Site Plan | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| 07 RevA - Proposed Block PlanLocation/Site Plan | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Information | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedPlanning Application Form | 1 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.