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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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Chesterton Community College, Gilbert Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NY
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Expansion of Chesterton Community College from a six form entry secondary school (900 pupils) to an eight form entry secondary school (1,200 pupils), including partial demolition and erection of part one and part two storey extension to include a new main Entrance / Reception, a large Main Hall, a Dining Hall, a Kitchen, new teaching rooms, circulation space, WCs and Storage Facilities; extension to existing car park; the provision of new cycle parking; hard and soft landscaping; general building refurbishment; removal of a gas meter; and improvements to the access road with internal pedestrian crossing points.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision | 20 Dec 2017 | View |
| External General Arrangement Sheet 2 of 2 P01Application submission | 27 Nov 2017 | View |
| Construction Access and Egress Site Compound DrawingApplication submission | 27 Nov 2017 | View |
| External General Arrangement Sheet 1of 2 P01Application submission | 27 Nov 2017 | View |
| response to CCC Transport Assessment's commentsApplication submission | 27 Oct 2017 | View |
| Design and Access Statement Sections 6-7Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Design and Access Statement Sections 1-2Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Design and Access Statement Section 5BApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Transport Statement Part 2Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 14,15,16,17 Sheet 7/7 reducedApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed Elevation 7 Sheet 4/7Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment ReportApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Existing Elevation Sheet 4/7Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Arboricultural ReportApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Transport Statement Part 3Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Topographical Survey Overview PlanApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Sustainability and Energy ReportApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed Second Floor PlanApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 3,4 Sheet 2/7 reducedApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| General Arrangement Rev FApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Design and Access Statement Sections 3-4Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Biodiversity ChecklistApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Transport Statement Part 1Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan - Key areas of workApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 11,12,13 Sheet 6/7 reducedApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Pre-Demolition AuditApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Site Location PlanApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Existing Elevation Sheet 6/7Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Design and Access Statement Section 5AApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Existing Elevation Sheet 3/7Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Existing Elevation Sheet 2/7Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Existing Basement PlanApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Design and Access Statement Section 5CApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Construction Method StatementApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Arboricultural Constraints ReportApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Application FormApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| SWMP Data CollectionApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Reg3 LetterApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 1,2 Sheet 1/7 reducedApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed 3D Images Sheet 4/4Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed 3D Images Sheet 3/4Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed 3D Images Sheet 1/4Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Planning StatementApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| New proposed and existing retained Rev EApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Existing Second Floor PlanApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Existing Elevation Sheet 7/7Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Existing Elevation Sheet 1/7Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Drainage Strategy - FinalApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Existing Site PlanApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| School Travel PlanApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed Section AA Sheet 1/1Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 8,9,10 Sheet 5/7 reducedApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed Basement PlanApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed 3D Images Sheet 2/4Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 5,6 Sheet 3/7 reducedApplication submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| Existing Elevation Sheet 5/7Application submission | 17 Aug 2017 | View |
| from Cam City Design & ConstructionConsultee comment | 21 Nov 2017 | View |
| Highway Development Management Response (received 27 10 2017)Consultee comment | 21 Nov 2017 | View |
| from Sport EnglandConsultee comment | 14 Nov 2017 | View |
| from CCC Transport AssessmentConsultee comment | 3 Nov 2017 | View |
| from Cambs Fire & RescueConsultee comment | 27 Oct 2017 | View |
| from Cambridge City Environmental ProtectionConsultee comment | 2 Oct 2017 | View |
| from Cambridge City PlanningConsultee comment | 2 Oct 2017 | View |
| from Cambridge City Landscape TeamConsultee comment | 2 Oct 2017 | View |
| from Historic Environment TeamConsultee comment | 29 Sept 2017 | View |
| from CCC Transport AssessmentConsultee comment | 13 Sept 2017 | View |
| from Environment AgencyConsultee comment | 13 Sept 2017 | View |
| from Cambs ConstabularyConsultee comment | 4 Sept 2017 | View |
| from CCC Flood & WaterConsultee comment | 4 Sept 2017 | View |
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