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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Guisnes Lodge Back Road Tolleshunt D'Arcy Maldon Essex CM9 8TW
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Council sourceProposed change of use of dwelling to a SEMH residential establishment for children (age 11-18yrs old)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Refused - 15.09.26 - 26-00013-FULDecision Notice | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| Final Officer Report 26-00013-FULFinal Officer Report | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| County HighwaysConsultation Response | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| Tollesbury Parish Council ResponseConsultation Response | 13 Feb 2026 | View |
| Newspaper advert 22 Jan 2026Newspaper clipping | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| Statement_of_Purpose_Guisnes_Lodge (1)Supporting Information | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| Planning Support Statement and Operational Management PlanSupporting Information | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| DSC01653 PhotographPhotographs | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| Planning JustificationSupporting Information | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| DSC01651 PhotographPhotographs | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| DSC01654 PhotographPhotographs | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| DSC01655 PhotographPhotographs | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| DSC01650 PhotographPhotographs | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| DSC01652 PhotographPhotographs | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| E_1968_25_07 Proposed Site PlanLocation/Site Plan | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| E_1968_25_06 Proposed First Floor PlanMulti Plans | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| E_1968_25_05 Proposed Ground Floor PlanMulti Plans | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| E_1968_25_04 Existing First Floor PlanMulti Plans | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| E_1968_25_03 Existing Ground Floor PlanMulti Plans | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| E_1968_25_02 Existing Site PlanLocation/Site Plan | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| E_1968_25_01 Location PlanLocation/Site Plan | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Childrens Residential CollabrationSupporting Information | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Bio-diversity ListSupporting Information | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application Form RedactedPlanning Application Form | 9 Jan 2026 | 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.