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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Unit 6 Causeway End Station Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2LH
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Unit 6 Causeway End Station Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2LH
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View council mapPlanning Application - Conversion and change of use from light industrial use to Class E(a) Retail including an ancillary cafe, charity donation point, and community hub, together with a replacement roof and reconfiguration of parking with associated additional hardstanding works.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated reportDecision · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| Notice of decision (inc art 35)Decision · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| Cover email - amended block plan and condition agreement - rec'd 03.08.26Correspondence · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Officer request for add. info - rec'd 31.07.26Correspondence · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed block plan - rec'd 03.08.26Drawing (Revised) · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Agent confirmation of bng and condition agreement - rec'd 30.07.26Correspondence · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Cover email - eot request - rec'd 27.07.26Correspondence · PDF | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Eot agreement to 14.08.2026 - rec'd 27.07.26Correspondence · PDF | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Extension of time request letterCorrespondence Issued · PDF | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed block plan - rec'd 13.07.26Drawing (Superseded) · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Amended existing and proposed ground floor plans - rec'd 13.07.26Drawing (Revised) · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Amended existing and proposed elevations - rec'd 13.07.26Drawing (Revised) · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Cover email - amended plans - rec'd 13.07.26Correspondence · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Drawing issue sheet - rec'd 13.07.26Drawing (Additional) · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Officer update and holding response to agent - rec'd 10.07.26Correspondence · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| Agent email re: employment - rec'd 25.06.26Correspondence · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Employment info - nicolas percival marketing letter - rec'd 25.06.26Correspondence · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Employment info - example of ipswich decision - rec'd 25.06.26Correspondence · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Employment info - st helena letter - rec'd 25.06.26Correspondence · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Public comment - rec'd 25.06.26Public Comment · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc highways - rec'd 23.06.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| Agent agreement to description change - rec'd 22.06.26Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Consultee comment - environmental protection - rec'd 22.06.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| Officer request for add. info - rec'd 22.06.26Correspondence · PDF | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| Agent agreement to address change - rec'd 11.06.26Correspondence · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Superseded existing and proposed ground floor plans - rec'd 1.6.26Drawing (Superseded) · PDF | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Acknowledgement letterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Site noticeSite Notice · PDF | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing and proposed mezzanine plans - rec'd 1.6.26Drawing · PDF | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Superseded existing and proposed elevations - rec'd 1.6.26Drawing (Superseded) · PDF | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Invalid correspondenceInvalid Correspondence · PDF | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| Appendix e - jp chick_ level 1 flood risk assessment - rec'd 22/05/2026Report · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Application form - rec'd 22/05/2026Application Form · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Appendix a - summary of planning history - rec'd 22/05/2026Report · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Appendix c - official local authority search commercial - rec'd 22/05/2026Report · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Appendix d - manufacture literature for niche inclined platform lift - rec'd 22/Report · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Site plan - rec'd 22/05/2026Drawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed block plan - rec'd 22/05/2026Drawing (Superseded) · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement - rec'd 22/05/2026Report · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Appendix b - marketing material - rec'd 22/05/2026Report · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Superseded drawing issue sheet - rec'd 22/05/2026Other (Superseded) · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
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