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 16 – Surface water drainage scheme 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 | 30 Aug 2022 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 30 Aug 2022 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 18 Jul 2022 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan & Existing Topographic SurveyProposed Site Plan & Existing Topographic Survey | 18 Jul 2022 | View |
| Proposed Drainage LayoutProposed Drainage Layout | 18 Jul 2022 | View |
| Proposed Drainage DetailsProposed Drainage Details | 18 Jul 2022 | View |
| Proposed Drainage Exceedance LayoutProposed Drainage Exceedance Layout | 18 Jul 2022 | View |
| Technical Note to Accompany Drainage Strategy ReportTechnical Note to Accompany Drainage Strategy Report | 24 Aug 2022 | View |
| Drainage StrategyDrainage Strategy | 24 Aug 2022 | View |
| Drainage StrategyDrainage Strategy | 18 Jul 2022 | View |
| Brentwood Borough CouncilBrentwood Borough Council | 1 Aug 2022 | View |
| LLFALLFA | 17 Aug 2022 | View |
| LLFALLFA | 25 Aug 2022 | View |
| CC-BRW-30-21 Decision NoticeCC-BRW-30-21 Decision Notice | 18 Jul 2022 | View |
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