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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Fortisfortis Academy, Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8NU
Last published check: 11 Oct 2026, 05:29. Check the council record for more recent changes.
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Council sourceDemolition of existing school buildings (except for Sixth Form block) and construction of a new teaching block, dining block and sports block, the siting of temporary accommodation during the construction period, the construction of new sports pitches and MUGA, together with associated works including landscaping and car parking.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary Sports Provision Location Plan- 2Council document | Not published | View |
| Design and Access Statement pt.2Council document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Sports Block External ViewsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Tree removal_ tree protection and tree retention planCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Teaching and LRC Internal ViewsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 6400LE.R001 Fortis Academy Planning Statement FINALCouncil document | Not published | View |
| GI_Phase_1-S5-P02 pt.3Council document | Not published | View |
| GI_Phase_1-S5-P02 pt.6Council document | Not published | View |
| GI_Phase_1-S5-P02 pt.1Council document | Not published | View |
| Access and Security Fencing Overview-P01Council document | Not published | View |
| Site Sections 2 of 3-P01Council document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Sports Block GA SectionsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Sports Block Internal ViewsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Sports Block GA Plan First FloorCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Roost AssessmentCouncil document | Not published | View |
| GI_Phase_1-S5-P02 pt.8Council document | Not published | View |
| BNG STATEMENT AND METRIC ASSESSMENTCouncil document | Not published | View |
| BNG METRICCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 2026-01 School Travel Plan RevA 25-098Council document | Not published | View |
| Site Landscaping Plan Overview-P04Council document | Not published | View |
| 2026-01 Transport Assessment 25-098-1-40Council document | Not published | View |
| Site Sections 1 of 3-P01Council document | Not published | View |
| Existing Roof PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Existing and Proposed Sports Pitch Plan-P01 1Council document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Sports Block GA Plan Ground FloorCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Existing Second Floor PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Site Location PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Sports Block Aerial ViewsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 2026-01 Transport Assessment 25-098-41-48Council document | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Site Sections 3 of 3-P01Council document | Not published | View |
| Existing Site PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Sports Block GA Roof PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Feasibility StudyCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DRAPR-25-29 - Fortis AcademyCouncil document | Not published | View |
| UXO_Risk_Mitigation-S5-P01Council document | Not published | View |
| GI_Phase_1-S5-P02 pt.7Council document | Not published | View |
| GI_Phase_1-S5-P02 pt.9Council document | Not published | View |
| Energy Report for PlanningCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Existing Third Floor PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Bat survey report and mitigation strategyCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Bat hibernation surveyCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Teaching Block Bay StudiesCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 2026-01 Car Park Management Plan 25-098Council document | Not published | View |
| Site Demolition PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Construction Management Plan (CMP)Council document | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalCouncil document | Not published | View |
| GI_Phase_1-S5-P02 pt.5Council document | Not published | View |
| Ground Investigation ReportCouncil document | Not published | View |
| External lighting layout for planning P01Council document | Not published | View |
| Whole Site Plan-P06Council document | Not published | View |
| Extraction and Odour Control For PlanningCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Access and Security Strategy Drawing-P01Council document | Not published | View |
| GI_Phase_1-S5-P02 pt.4Council document | Not published | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedCouncil document | Not published | View |
| UXO_Threat_Assess-S5-P01Council document | Not published | View |
| Air_Quality-S5-P01Council document | Not published | View |
| Design and Access Statement pt.1Council document | Not published | View |
| Demolition Outline Scope of Works P02Council document | Not published | View |
| GI_Phase_1-S5-P02 pt.2Council document | Not published | View |
| Site Landscaping Plan Existing Overview-P01Council document | Not published | View |
| Sunlight and Daylight Impact ReportCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Site Landscaping Plan Overview Temporary AccommodatioCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Statement of Community InvolvementCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Site Landscaping Plan 1 of 6-P04Council document | Not published | View |
| Site Landscaping Plan 6 of 6-P04Council document | Not published | View |
| Site Landscaping Plan 2 of 6-P02Council document | Not published | View |
| Site Landscaping Plan 4 of 6-P04Council document | Not published | View |
| Site Landscaping Plan 3 of 6-P02Council document | Not published | View |
| Site Landscaping Plan 5 of 6-P04Council document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Teaching and LRC External ViewsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Teaching and LRC GA SectionsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Teaching Block GA Elevations East and WestCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Teaching Block GA SectionsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Teaching and LRC GA Plan Ground FloorCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Teaching and LRC Roof PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Teaching Block GA Elevation North and SouthCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Teaching and LRC GA Plan First FloorCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Teaching and LRC Aerial ViewsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Teaching and LRC GA Plan Second FloorCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed LRC Block Bay StudiesCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed LRC Block GA SectionsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed LRC Block GA Elevation East and WestCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed LRC Block GA Elevations North and SouthCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Sports Block GA ElevationsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Sports Block Bay StudiesCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Press NoticeCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Whole Site Plan - FIRE ACCESSCouncil document | Not published | View |
| city design commentsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Whole Site Plan-P02 Fire Access.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Construction Management Plan (CMP).pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk and Drainage Strategy Redacted V1Council document | Not published | View |
| Cover Letter to amended plansCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED ProposedTeaching Block GA Elevation North and SouthCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Proposed Teaching Block GA Elevations East and WestCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Proposed Teaching Block GA SectionsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Proposed LRC Block GA Elevations North and SouthCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Proposed LRC Block GA Elevation East and WestCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Proposed LRC Block Bay StudiesCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Proposed LRC Block GA SectionsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Proposed Sports Block GA ElevationsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Proposed Sports Block Bay StudiesCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Proposed Sports Block External ViewsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Proposed Teaching and LRC GA Plan Ground FloorCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Proposed Teaching and LRC GA Plan First FloorCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Proposed Teaching and LRC GA Plan Second FloorCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Proposed Teaching and LRC Roof PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Proposed Teaching and LRC GA SectionsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Proposed Teaching and LRC Aerial ViewsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Proposed Teaching and LRC External ViewsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTCouncil document | Not published | View |
| ECOLOGY COMMENTSCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Lettings Policy and Agreement 010924 (4).pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Response to Sport England.Council document | Not published | View |
| BAT HIBERNATION SURVEYCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Signed Community Use Agreement - Fortis Academy.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Whole Site Plan-P01 (1).pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| - Engineers Logs __DRAFT__.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Soakaway Results - January 2026 revision v02.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| LLFA correspondence.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Post GI EHLP.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| PXL_20251028_095959785.jpgCouncil document | Not published | View |
| PXL_20251028_100004390.jpgCouncil document | Not published | View |
| PXL_20251029_090925270.jpgCouncil document | Not published | View |
| PXL_20251029_090937628.jpgCouncil document | Not published | View |
| PXL_20251029_090946072.jpgCouncil document | Not published | View |
| PXL_20251030_091824932.jpgCouncil document | Not published | View |
| PXL_20251030_091835649.jpgCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Correspondence Supporting InformationCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 260616 Fortis Academy MUGA NIA P03.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-ALA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-2023_Temporary Sports Provision Access and Circulation_P01.Council document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-ALA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-2024_Temporary Sports Provision Landscape Specification_P01.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-ALA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-2022_Temporary Sports Provision Fencing GA_P01.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 25- 0823 Aldridge Road Recreation Ground Feasibility 12 05 26_redacted.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-ALA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-2021_Temporary Sports Provision Landscaping Plan_P01.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-ALA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-2020_Temporary Sports Provision Location Plan_P01.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| N001 Fortis Academy Briefing Note re Loss of Leisure Centre.Council document | Not published | View |
| Response to Sport England.docxCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-HEX-00-ZZ-D-C-5203-Surface Water Drainage Catchment Plan_P01.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-HEX-00-ZZ-D-C-5230-Drainage Construction Details - Sheet 1.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-HEX-00-ZZ-D-C-5231-Drainage Construction Details - Sheet 2.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-HEX-00-ZZ-D-C-52043-Surface Water Drainage Exceedance Plan_P01.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-MME-XX-XX-T-O-0005 - P03-Rev BCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED SRP1225-ALA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-2025-Whole Site Plan-P01.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DUSK EMERGENCE SURVEYS SRP1225-MME-XX-XX-T-O-0011.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED BNG STATEMENT AND ASSESSMENT SRP1225-MME-XX-XX-T-O-0004 - P03 - Rev B.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-ALA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-0021-Planting Plan 1 of 6-P02.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-ALA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-0022-Planting Plan 2 of 6-P02.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-ALA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-0023-Planting Plan 3 of 6-P02.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-ALA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-0024-Planting Plan 4 of 6-P02.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-ALA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-0025-Planting Plan 5 of 6-P02.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-ALA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-0026-Planting Plan 6 of 6-P02.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| HMMPCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SRP1225-ALA-ZZ-ZZ-L-L-0027-Planting Schedule-P01 3.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Ecology commentsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED CONSTRUCTION ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT PLANCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Whole Site Plan-P02.pdCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Planning Committee Report - 13th August 2026Council document | Not published | View |
| DRAFT Section 106 AgreementCouncil document | Not published | View |
| AMENDED CeMPCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Section 106 AgreementCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DECISION_DOCUMENT_STD_PAC1Council document | Not published | 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.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.