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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Fishers Bridge, Bridge Hill, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0QQ
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Council sourceConstruction of a 28m cycle/footbridge over the River Clyst - located 13m downstream of Fishers Bridge
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| plandoc_12_3815.pdfDecision Notice | 23 Mar 2011 | View |
| plandoc_1_3815.pdfApplication Form | 21 Oct 2010 | View |
| plandoc_2_3815.pdfLocation Plan | 21 Oct 2010 | View |
| plandoc_3_3815.pdfGeneral Arrangement Drawing | 21 Oct 2010 | View |
| plandoc_11_3815.pdfGeneral Arrangement Drawing (Revised March 2011) | 11 Mar 2011 | View |
| plandoc_4_3815.pdfEcological Impact Assessment Sept 2010 | 21 Oct 2010 | View |
| plandoc_5_3815.pdfEcological Impact Assessment Sept 2010 - Appendices | 21 Oct 2010 | View |
| plandoc_6_3815.pdfDesign & Access Statement | 21 Oct 2010 | View |
| plandoc_7_3815.pdfFlood Risk Assessment | 21 Oct 2010 | View |
| plandoc_8_3815.pdfHabitats Regulation Assessment - Stage 1 Screening Report | 21 Oct 2010 | View |
| plandoc_9_3815.pdfModelling Report | 21 Oct 2010 | View |
| plandoc_13_3815.pdfArticle 30 - Determination of Conditions 3, 5 and 6 | 6 Nov 2014 | View |
| plandoc_10_3815.pdfPhotographs | 21 Oct 2010 | View |
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