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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St Bede's Inter-Church School, Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3TD
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Demolition of single storey section of the school and replacement with one and two-storey extensions; reconfiguration of car parking area; installation of new cycle parking spaces; widening of footpath at main access road; new landscaping; extension to hardplay area; and associated external works. Condition 16: Drainage Maintenance, and Condition 17: Renewable Energy Statement (partial)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION LETTERDecision | 5 Oct 2017 | View |
| Original Drainage Drawing D10 C revisedApplication submission | 6 Oct 2017 | View |
| Original Drainage Drawing D09 B revisedApplication submission | 6 Oct 2017 | View |
| Application Form Conditions 16 & 17Application submission | 6 Oct 2017 | View |
| Location Plan Technology Block - supersededApplication submission | 6 Oct 2017 | View |
| Location Plan Technology Block - revisedApplication submission | 6 Oct 2017 | View |
| Drainage Plan D01 Rev C03Application submission | 6 Oct 2017 | View |
| PV Analysis 15 panelsApplication submission | 6 Oct 2017 | View |
| Drainage Maintenance RegimeApplication submission | 6 Oct 2017 | View |
| Low and Zero Carbon StudyApplication submission | 6 Oct 2017 | View |
| Location Plan Main Building - supersededApplication submission | 6 Oct 2017 | View |
| Location Plan Main Building - revisedApplication submission | 6 Oct 2017 | View |
| PV Analysis 16 panelsApplication submission | 6 Oct 2017 | View |
| BRUKL OutputApplication submission | 6 Oct 2017 | View |
| from City Council re DrainageConsultee comment | 6 Oct 2017 | View |
| from City Council re SustainabilityConsultee comment | 6 Oct 2017 | 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.
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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.