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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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Langdon Hills Golf And Country Club Lower Dunton Road Bulphan Essex RM14 3TY
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Langdon Hills Golf And Country Club Lower Dunton Road Bulphan Essex RM14 3TY
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View council mapApplication for a proposed non-material amendment to the wording of condition 30 of planning permission ref: 19/01662/FUL (Hybrid application for the redevelopment of Langdon Hills Golf and Country Club. Detailed approval sought for: a redesigned club house (with health spa, reception area; restaurant area; bar areas; function areas (for 250 guests); professional golf shop; gym; swimming pool; changing rooms; office space; kitchens and food preparation areas and other necessary ancillary areas). The creation of a new health led community to include, 84 no. homes for independent living - extra care (over 55's use class C2); 36 no. apartments for independent living extra care (Use Class C2); 42 no. close care apartments and a 64-bed residential care home with dementia facilities (Use Class C2); 4 no. key worker apartments (Use Class C3) encompassing a care workers administration health hub. Demolition of existing buildings (clubhouse, hotel and green keepers building) and supporting infrastructure to include: a reconfigured main car park; a new car park for the golf academy; widening of the existing vehicular access onto the Lower Dunton Road; landscaping; new bowling green; new walkways; erection of a security gatehouse and security surveillance. Outline approval sought for: 12 no. apartments for independent living extra care (Use Class C2); a new golf academy (with driving range; tuition areas and function space for 150 guests); a new quick play golf course and a new redesigned green keepers building.)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE -19.01662.FULOther · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANCurrent Plan · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| COVERING LETTER - CONDITION 30Cover Letter · PDF | 11 Sept 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
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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