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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Cottenham Primary School, Lambs Lane, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8TA
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Two-storey extension following demolition of single- storey wing; single storey extension, refurbishment and associated works; and two temporary classrooms for up to two years.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision | 25 Mar 2014 | View |
| SCDC Planning responseApplication submission | 12 Mar 2014 | View |
| Cottenham Village Design Group responseApplication submission | 12 Mar 2014 | View |
| Highways DM further responseApplication submission | 25 Feb 2014 | View |
| Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service responseApplication submission | 25 Feb 2014 | View |
| Cottenham Village Design Group responseApplication submission | 24 Feb 2014 | View |
| Site Set UpApplication submission | 20 Feb 2014 | View |
| Police Architectural Liaison responseApplication submission | 20 Feb 2014 | View |
| Applicants Highways ResponseApplication submission | 20 Feb 2014 | View |
| Environment Agency responseApplication submission | 19 Feb 2014 | View |
| Parish Council responseApplication submission | 13 Feb 2014 | View |
| Sport England responseApplication submission | 12 Feb 2014 | View |
| Highways DM responseApplication submission | 5 Feb 2014 | View |
| Views (1)Application submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Reg 3 letterApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Modular building elevationsApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Landscaping arrangement 1Application submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| First floor plan (2)Application submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Drainage strategyApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Detailed proposed roof planApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Site existing planApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Sections C-C D-D E-EApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| North West existing elevationsApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Landscaping arrangement 2Application submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Ground floor plan (2)Application submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Ground floor plan (1)Application submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Sections A-A B-BApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Landscaping proposals entranceApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Key plan of worksApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Ground floor fire strategyApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Cover letterApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Transport statementApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Site planApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Proposed roof planApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| North west contextual elevationsApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Landscaping arrangement 3Application submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| First floor fire strategyApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Existing East and South elevationsApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Ecology reportApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Arbicultural survey reportApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Application formApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| South West street viewApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Site proposed planApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Site location planApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| North South West detailed elevations proposedApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Ground floor plan proposedApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Site plan temporary existing accommodationApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Landscaping proposalsApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Landscaping habitat areaApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Ground floor plan existingApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Sustainability statementApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| South East street viewApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Block plan stages of developmentApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Ground floor demolition planApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Temporary accommodationApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| South East contextual elevations proposedApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Planning statementApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Mobile classroom detail planApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Location planApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| First floor plan (1)Application submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Design and Access reportApplication submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| 3D views (2)Application submission | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
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