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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Watermans Park Dorset Road Christchurch Dorset
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Council sourceA 3m wide shared route (foot and cycle) bridge over the River Mude to connect Watermans Park with BCP land and the public bridge over Christchurch By-Pass and slow routes to Mudeford Woods and Mude Valley Nature Reserve.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| natural england standard letterConsultee Response | 9 Sept 2024 | View |
| Natural england responseConsultee Response | 9 Sept 2024 | View |
| BCP Council - BCP Highways ResponseConsultee Response | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| BCP Council - BCP Trees & Landscaping commentConsultee Response | 7 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environment Agency ResponseConsultee Response | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| Bridge Site Boundary - Location PlanPlan | 17 Jul 2024 | View |
| Proposed Bridge LocationPlan | 27 Mar 2024 | View |
| Bridge Proposal - Plan and SectionPlan | 27 Mar 2024 | View |
| Environmental impact assessmentSupporting Document | 17 Jul 2024 | View |
| ApplicationformredactedApplication Form | 27 Mar 2024 | View |
| D And A Footbridge At Watermans Park V2Supporting Document | 27 Mar 2024 | View |
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