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Section 73 planning application for the extension to existing primary school to include 7 new classrooms, (net gain of 3 classrooms due to 4 temporary classrooms being removed), to create a 2 form entry primary school, new reception and head teachers office, hall extension, new small hall, staff room extension, new staff car park, groundsman shed and associated external work and change of use of land to the rear to form part of the school site previously permitted under planning permission E/3012/15/CC without compliance with conditions 2 (Approved Drawings) and 7(Landscaping) of planning permission E/3012/15/CC to amend the proposed boundary treatment wall to a 9 metres long hedgerow and black bow topped railings instead of a wall to the south of the pedestrian entrance to Isleham Road.

Fordham Primary School, Isleham Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NL

ApproveReference: E/3005/17/CCCambridgeshire County Council

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Application summary

Status
Approve
Application type
Variation of condition
Received
21 Jul 2017
Validated
20 Jul 2017
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Cambridgeshire County Council

Application overview

Section 73 planning application for the extension to existing primary school to include 7 new classrooms, (net gain of 3 classrooms due to 4 temporary classrooms being removed), to create a 2 form entry primary school, new reception and head teachers office, hall extension, new small hall, staff room extension, new staff car park, groundsman shed and associated external work and change of use of land to the rear to form part of the school site previously permitted under planning permission E/3012/15/CC without compliance with conditions 2 (Approved Drawings) and 7(Landscaping) of planning permission E/3012/15/CC to amend the proposed boundary treatment wall to a 9 metres long hedgerow and black bow topped railings instead of a wall to the south of the pedestrian entrance to Isleham Road.

Proposal details

Reference
E/3005/17/CC
Parish
Fordham
Agent
Skinner, Bidwells

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Application location

Fordham Primary School, Isleham Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NL

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision19 Oct 2017View
NMA Decision - May 17Application submission2 Aug 2017View
Fordham Reg 3 Let - July 17Application submission2 Aug 2017View
DR A 9013 Proposed Site Plan - May 17Application submission2 Aug 2017View
DR A 6063 Gate Details - July 17Application submission2 Aug 2017View
Covering Letter - July 17Application submission2 Aug 2017View
Application Form - July 17Application submission2 Aug 2017View
Site Location Plan - May 17Application submission2 Aug 2017View
Original Reduced Decision Notice - May 17Application submission2 Aug 2017View
LP 301 P5 Planting Plan - May 17Application submission2 Aug 2017View
LL 101 P5 Landscape Masterplan - May 17Application submission2 Aug 2017View
DR A 6062 Gate Details - July 17Application submission2 Aug 2017View
DR A 9010 Proposed Site Plan - May 17Application submission2 Aug 2017View
Summary of drawings - May 17Application submission2 Aug 2017View
Heritage Statement - July 17Application submission2 Aug 2017View
Email exchange - March 17Application submission2 Aug 2017View
from Cllr J SchumannConsultee comment4 Oct 2017View
from Crime Prevention Design TeamConsultee comment4 Oct 2017View

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Decision & conditions

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Decision Notice NMA Decision - May 17 Original Reduced Decision Notice - May 17
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