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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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Somerfield Supermarket 270 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3PD
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Somerfield Supermarket 270 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3PD
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View council mapPrior Approval Application under Part 20, Class AB of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for construction of additional second storey on top of existing building to contain two new flats of the following dwelling mix: 2x1bed/2persons, with associated three parking car spaces, cycle store and refuse stores.
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| DecisionDecision · PDF | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Delegated reportDecision · PDF | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed second floor plan - rec'd 15.04.26Drawing · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed sections a and b - rec'd 15.04.26Drawing · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed front elevations - rec'd 15.04.26Drawing · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed roof floor plan - rec'd 15.04.26Drawing · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed sectional elevations - rec'd 15.04.26Drawing · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Sketch second floor plan - rec'd 15.04.26Drawing · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Sketch front elevations - rec'd 15.04.26Drawing · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site photos - rec'd 15.04.26Drawing · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Public comment email - rec'd 14.04.26Public Comment · PDF | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Objection comment - rec'd 27.03.2026Objection Comment · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site photos from roof - rec'd 05.03.26Photo · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Eot agreement - rec'd 25.03.26Correspondence · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Objection comment - rec'd 18.03.2026Objection Comment · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Amended existing sectional elevations - rec'd 18.3.26Drawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed first floor plan - rec'd 18.3.26Drawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed second floor plan - rec'd 18.3.26Drawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed sectional elevations - rec'd 18.3.26Drawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Amended existing first floor plan - rec'd 18.3.26Drawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed roof floor plan - rec'd 18.3.26Drawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Eot agreement to 27.03.26 - rec'd 04.03.26Correspondence · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Amended noise impact assessment - rec'd 02.03.26Report · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Objection comment - rec'd 12.02.2026Objection Comment · PDF | 13 Feb 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 12.02.26Objection Comment · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| Ordnance survey - rec'd 28/01/2026Drawing · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Email exchange - rec'd 28/01/2026Correspondence · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - environmental protection - rec'd 09.02.2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Agent comments to the environmental protection team - rec'd 09/02/2026Correspondence · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc highways - rec'd 06.02.2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| Habitat regulation assessmentBackGround Papers · PDF | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Habitat regulation assessmentBackGround Papers · PDF | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Acknowledgement letterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Site noticeSite Notice · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Transport statement - rec'd 19.01.26Report · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application form - rec'd 19.01.26Application Form · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing roof plan - rec'd 19.01.26Drawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed sectional elevations - rec'd 19.01.26Drawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Superseded noise impact assessment - rec'd 19.01.26Report · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Site plan - rec'd 19.01.26Drawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Block plan - rec'd 19.01.26Drawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing ground floor plan - rec'd 19.01.26Drawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Superseded existing first floor plan - rec'd 19.01.26Drawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing sections a and b - rec'd 19.01.26Drawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Superseded existing sectional elevations - rec'd 19.01.26Drawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing front elevations - rec'd 19.01.26Drawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed first floor plan - rec'd 19.01.26Drawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed second floor plan - rec'd 19.01.26Drawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed roof plan - rec'd 19.01.26Drawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed sections a and b - rec'd 19.01.26Drawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed front elevations - rec'd 19.01.26Drawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Sunlight and daylight analysis - rec'd 19.01.26Report · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Technical note - rec'd 19.01.26Report · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
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