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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Elm Hall Cp School, Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2SD
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Council sourceThe expansion of Elm Hall Primary School to 210 Place Primary School, comprising of a new single story extension to provide 3 classrooms (early years unit) ICT provision, group room, staff and ancillary accommodation. Extension to hall to provide dedicated storage and new hard play area to the north of the site. Development would also include landscaping to provide new and reconfigured external play areas and access ramps/steps, cycle parking, fencelines for security purposes 3 No. car parking spaces and a new pedestrian path from the Highway.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| application formapplication form | 25 Oct 2013 | View |
| Proposed extension lighting layoutProposed extension lighting layout | 25 Oct 2013 | View |
| Proposed external electrical servicesProposed external electrical services | 25 Oct 2013 | View |
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