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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ORCHARD COTTAGE, CAT STREET, UPPER HARTFIELD, TN7 4DP
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| -Application Form | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| -Application Form for CIL | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Information on Great Crested NewtsCovering Letter | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Planning Drawings - P01 24012 Rev EGeneral Plan | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| P02 24012 Rev HSite and Block Plan | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| -Site Plan | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice for WD/2024/0785/FAccompanying Documents (Misc) | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Officer Report for WD/2024/0785/FAccompanying Documents (Misc) | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| WDC Self and Custom Build StatementAccompanying Documents (Misc) | 13 Aug 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Report - 5 July 2024Report | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Planning StatementStatement | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Comments.pdfAdjoining/Neighbour Letter | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| Comments 1_Redacted.pdfAdjoining/Neighbour Letter | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Parish CouncilConsultee Response | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| -Planning History | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Resolution to ApproveOfficer Report | 1 Oct 2026 | View |
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