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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3 Hillside Cottages Birchanger Essex CM23 5QB
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3 Hillside Cottages Birchanger Essex CM23 5QB
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View council mapDemolition of existing ground floor extensions and erection of single storey rear extension
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| RHHFZ HHF REFUSALDecision Notice · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| OTHERB110-Officers Reports · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| BIRCHANGER PARISH COUNCIL - RESPONSEB900-AP Consultation Replies · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONSB020-Plan · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH - INSIDE ROOFB610-Supporting information | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH - INSIDE CEILING 1B610-Supporting information | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH - INSIDE CEILING 2B610-Supporting information | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| ACKAPP STANDARD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTCorrespondence · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMB610-Supporting information · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| SITE & LOCATION PLANSB020-Plan · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN & ELEVATIONSB020-Plan · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY VALIDATION CHECKLIST (1 OF 4)B610-Supporting information · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY VALIDATION CHECKLIST (2 OF 4)B610-Supporting information · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY VALIDATION CHECKLIST (3 OF 4)B610-Supporting information · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY VALIDATION CHECKLIST (4 OF 4)B610-Supporting information · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH 1B610-Supporting information | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH 2B610-Supporting information | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH 3B610-Supporting information | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| CONSTR - CONSTRAINTS LISTReport · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
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RHHFZ HHF REFUSALConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.