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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Land forming part of New Rickstones Academy, Conrad Road, Rivenhall, CM8 2SD
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Council sourcei) The erection of a two-storey Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) building for Southview School, which will include 6th Form provision, residential care provision and a hydrotherapy pool; and ii) The erection of a two-storey building for New Rickstones Academy to enable the expansion of the existing school from 6FE to 8FE. Together with various associated works including parking and landscaping
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 21 May 2021 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 20 May 2021 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentFlood Risk Assessment | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Drainage StrategyDrainage Strategy | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Drainage and CCTV Survey PlanDrainage and CCTV Survey Plan | 14 Jan 2021 | View |
| Drainage CCTV Survey ReportDrainage CCTV Survey Report | 14 Jan 2021 | View |
| Drainage CCTV Video FilesDrainage CCTV Video Files | 14 Jan 2021 | View |
| ECC Biodiversity Validation ChecklistECC Biodiversity Validation Checklist | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalPreliminary Ecological Appraisal | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Landscape Implementation and Management PlanLandscape Implementation and Management Plan | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Tree Protection and Removal PlanTree Protection and Removal Plan | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| External Lighting Layout - NRAExternal Lighting Layout - NRA | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| External Lighting Layout - SouthviewExternal Lighting Layout - Southview | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method StatementArboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Construction Environmental Management PlanConstruction Environmental Management Plan | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Ground Invesigation ReportGround Invesigation Report | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Transport Assessment (Part 1/2)Transport Assessment (Part 1/2) | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Transport Assessment (Part 2/2)Transport Assessment (Part 2/2) | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Travel PlanTravel Plan | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Statement of Community InvolvementStatement of Community Involvement | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Applicant's response to LLFA consultationApplicant's response to LLFA consultation | 4 Feb 2021 | View |
| Drainage LayoutDrainage Layout | 4 Feb 2021 | View |
| Drainage Catchment AreasDrainage Catchment Areas | 4 Feb 2021 | View |
| Micro Drainage CalculationsMicro Drainage Calculations | 4 Feb 2021 | View |
| Addendum to Transport AssessmentAddendum to Transport Assessment | 1 Mar 2021 | View |
| Arboricultural SurveyArboricultural Survey | 17 Mar 2021 | View |
| Arboricultural Survey PlanArboricultural Survey Plan | 17 Mar 2021 | View |
| Applicant's response to Highway Authority consultationApplicant's response to Highway Authority consultation | 14 Apr 2021 | View |
| Proposed MaterialsProposed Materials | 14 May 2021 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Topographical SurveyTopographical Survey | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Existing Site LayoutExisting Site Layout | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Proposed Site Layout PlanProposed Site Layout Plan | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| NRA - Proposed Ground & First Floor PlansNRA - Proposed Ground & First Floor Plans | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| NRA - Proposed Roof LayoutNRA - Proposed Roof Layout | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| NRA - Proposed SectionsNRA - Proposed Sections | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Southview - Proposed Ground Floor PlanSouthview - Proposed Ground Floor Plan | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Southview - Proposed First Floor PlanSouthview - Proposed First Floor Plan | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Southview - Proposed Roof LayoutSouthview - Proposed Roof Layout | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Southview - Proposed SectionsSouthview - Proposed Sections | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Existing Site Layout (Landscaping)Existing Site Layout (Landscaping) | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Planting StrategyPlanting Strategy | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Landscape SectionsLandscape Sections | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| 3D View 13D View 1 | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| 3D View 23D View 2 | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| 3D Visual 13D Visual 1 | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| 3D Visual 23D Visual 2 | 21 Jan 2021 | View |
| 3D Visual 33D Visual 3 | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| NRA - Proposed ElevationsNRA - Proposed Elevations | 14 May 2021 | View |
| Southview - Proposed ElevationsSouthview - Proposed Elevations | 14 May 2021 | View |
| Landscape Masterplan (North)Landscape Masterplan (North) | 17 May 2021 | View |
| Landscape Masterplan (South)Landscape Masterplan (South) | 17 May 2021 | View |
| Proposed MaterialsProposed Materials | 18 Feb 2021 | View |
| NRA - Proposed ElevationsNRA - Proposed Elevations | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Southview - Proposed ElevationsSouthview - Proposed Elevations | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Proposed Car ParkProposed Car Park | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Proposed Vehicular Access LayoutProposed Vehicular Access Layout | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Fencing StrategyFencing Strategy | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Landscape MasterplanLandscape Masterplan | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Landscape Levels - NorthLandscape Levels - North | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Landscape Levels - SouthLandscape Levels - South | 7 Jan 2021 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 12 Jan 2021 | View |
| Essex & Suffolk Water (Plans)Essex & Suffolk Water (Plans) | 21 Jan 2021 | View |
| UK Power Networks (Initial Letter)UK Power Networks (Initial Letter) | 21 Jan 2021 | View |
| UKPN (Plans)UKPN (Plans) | 21 Jan 2021 | View |
| UKPN (Supplementals)UKPN (Supplementals) | 21 Jan 2021 | View |
| National GridNational Grid | 21 Jan 2021 | View |
| UK Power NetworksUK Power Networks | 22 Jan 2021 | View |
| Rivenhall Parish CouncilRivenhall Parish Council | 25 Jan 2021 | View |
| Anglian WaterAnglian Water | 26 Jan 2021 | View |
| LLFALLFA | 29 Jan 2021 | View |
| LLFA #2LLFA #2 | 11 Feb 2021 | View |
| Place Services (minus Urban Design)Place Services (minus Urban Design) | 5 Mar 2021 | View |
| Highway AuthorityHighway Authority | 12 Apr 2021 | View |
| LLFA #3LLFA #3 | 19 Apr 2021 | View |
| Highway Authority (Update)Highway Authority (Update) | 23 Apr 2021 | View |
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