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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Fordham Primary School, Isleham Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NL
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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.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision | 19 Oct 2017 | View |
| NMA Decision - May 17Application submission | 2 Aug 2017 | View |
| Fordham Reg 3 Let - July 17Application submission | 2 Aug 2017 | View |
| DR A 9013 Proposed Site Plan - May 17Application submission | 2 Aug 2017 | View |
| DR A 6063 Gate Details - July 17Application submission | 2 Aug 2017 | View |
| Covering Letter - July 17Application submission | 2 Aug 2017 | View |
| Application Form - July 17Application submission | 2 Aug 2017 | View |
| Site Location Plan - May 17Application submission | 2 Aug 2017 | View |
| Original Reduced Decision Notice - May 17Application submission | 2 Aug 2017 | View |
| LP 301 P5 Planting Plan - May 17Application submission | 2 Aug 2017 | View |
| LL 101 P5 Landscape Masterplan - May 17Application submission | 2 Aug 2017 | View |
| DR A 6062 Gate Details - July 17Application submission | 2 Aug 2017 | View |
| DR A 9010 Proposed Site Plan - May 17Application submission | 2 Aug 2017 | View |
| Summary of drawings - May 17Application submission | 2 Aug 2017 | View |
| Heritage Statement - July 17Application submission | 2 Aug 2017 | View |
| Email exchange - March 17Application submission | 2 Aug 2017 | View |
| from Cllr J SchumannConsultee comment | 4 Oct 2017 | View |
| from Crime Prevention Design TeamConsultee comment | 4 Oct 2017 | View |
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