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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Shenfield Library, Hutton Road, Shenfield, CM15 8NJ
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to Condition 15 – Construction Management Plan for planning application ref: CC/BRW/30/21 (Three storey building providing a new library, commercial unit and 9 residential units alongside associated access, parking, servicing, utilities and landscaping)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ReportReport | 29 Jul 2022 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 29 Jul 2022 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 7 Jul 2022 | View |
| Construction Management PlanConstruction Management Plan | 18 Jul 2022 | View |
| Construction Phase PlanConstruction Phase Plan | 7 Jul 2022 | View |
| Demolition Method StatementDemolition Method Statement | 7 Jul 2022 | View |
| Demolition Method Statement (Version 2)Demolition Method Statement (Version 2) | 18 Jul 2022 | View |
| Traffic Management PlanTraffic Management Plan | 7 Jul 2022 | View |
| Site Waste Management PlanSite Waste Management Plan | 7 Jul 2022 | View |
| Risk Assessments & Safe Working ProceduresRisk Assessments & Safe Working Procedures | 7 Jul 2022 | View |
| Highway AuthorityHighway Authority | 20 Jul 2022 | View |
| Brentwood BCBrentwood BC | 26 Jul 2022 | View |
| CC-BRW-30-21 Decision NoticeCC-BRW-30-21 Decision Notice | 11 Jul 2022 | View |
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