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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21 - 25 High Street Grays Essex
Last published check: 11 Oct 2026, 00:30. Check the council record for more recent changes.
21 - 25 High Street Grays Essex
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View council mapErection of a rear extensions and additional floor, including external and internal alterations and part change of use from shops and ancillary space (Use class E) to hotel (Use class C1) with 26 bedrooms
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTStudies and Reports · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTStudies and Reports · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| ESSEX POLICE RESPONSE LETTERStudies and Reports · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| DESIGNING OUT CRIME RESPONSE LETTERStudies and Reports · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTStudies and Reports · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTStudies and Reports · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| HIGHWAYS DEVELOPMENT CONTROLConsultee Comment · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| ESSEX POLICEConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
| HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| LOCAL LEAD FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT REPORTReport · PDF | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| PhotoPhoto · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| TC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Sept 2025 | View |
| PHOTOS OF MORRISONS AND GRAYS CAR PARKPhoto · PDF | 10 Sept 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED BLOCK PLANCurrent Plan · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANS, ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONSCurrent Plan · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| FLOOD WARNING AND EVACUATION PLANStudies and Reports · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT REPORTSuperseded · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING PLANSuperseded Plan · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANCurrent Plan · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSCurrent Plan · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANSuperseded Plan · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| COVERING LETTERCover Letter · PDF | 14 Jul 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.