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 adjacent to Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, CM8 2SD
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 15 Apr 2020 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 19 Mar 2020 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Cover LetterCover Letter | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 18 Dec 2019 | View |
| Design & Access StatementDesign & Access Statement | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Ecological Impact AssessmentEcological Impact Assessment | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentArboricultural Impact Assessment | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Archaeological Desk Based AssessmentArchaeological Desk Based Assessment | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentFlood Risk Assessment | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Phase 2 Geo-environmental and Geotechnical Site Investigation - Part 1/2Phase 2 Geo-environmental and Geotechnical Site Investigation - Part 1/2 | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Phase 2 Geo-environmental and Geotechnical Site Investigation - Part 2/2Phase 2 Geo-environmental and Geotechnical Site Investigation - Part 2/2 | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Transport AssessmentTransport Assessment | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| School Travel PlanSchool Travel Plan | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Noise AssessmentNoise Assessment | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Air Quality AssessmentAir Quality Assessment | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Energy Statement ReportEnergy Statement Report | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Construction Management PlanConstruction Management Plan | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Landscape Managment PlanLandscape Managment Plan | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Applicant's response to LLFA consultationApplicant's response to LLFA consultation | 18 Feb 2020 | View |
| Applicant's response to Sport England consultation - Cover LetterApplicant's response to Sport England consultation - Cover Letter | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| Applicant's response to Sport Engalnd consultation - Appendix 1Applicant's response to Sport Engalnd consultation - Appendix 1 | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| Applicant's response to Sport Engalnd consultation - Appendix 2.pdfApplicant's response to Sport Engalnd consultation - Appendix 2.pdf | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| Applicant's response to Sport England consultation - Appendix 3Applicant's response to Sport England consultation - Appendix 3 | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| Existing Site PlanExisting Site Plan | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Site Context PlanSite Context Plan | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Annotated Site PlanAnnotated Site Plan | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Site DemolitionSite Demolition | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Site Security and Zoning StrategySite Security and Zoning Strategy | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| External Materials Key PlanExternal Materials Key Plan | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| External Access and Circulation StrategyExternal Access and Circulation Strategy | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Vehicle Access and Circulation StrategyVehicle Access and Circulation Strategy | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Emergency Access StrategyEmergency Access Strategy | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| BB104 Net Site Area AssessmentBB104 Net Site Area Assessment | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Planting Plan (NE)Planting Plan (NE) | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Planting Plan (SW)Planting Plan (SW) | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Planting Plan (Playing Field)Planting Plan (Playing Field) | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Planting Plan (Pocket Park)Planting Plan (Pocket Park) | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Site Context PlanSite Context Plan | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanProposed Site Plan | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanProposed Ground Floor Plan | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanProposed Roof Plan | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Proposed Courtyard ElevationsProposed Courtyard Elevations | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Proposed Building SectionsProposed Building Sections | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Proposed Site SectionsProposed Site Sections | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanProposed Site Plan | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanGround Floor Plan | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Roof PlanRoof Plan | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Proposed Courtyard ElevationsProposed Courtyard Elevations | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Proposed Building SectionsProposed Building Sections | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Proposed Site SectionsProposed Site Sections | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 16 Jan 2020 | View |
| Press Advert (Braintree & Witham Times)Press Advert (Braintree & Witham Times) | 16 Jan 2020 | View |
| Referral to Secretary of State (Sport England Objection)Referral to Secretary of State (Sport England Objection) | 19 Mar 2020 | View |
| Lead Local Flood Authority #1Lead Local Flood Authority #1 | 16 Jan 2020 | View |
| Cadent / National GridCadent / National Grid | 17 Jan 2020 | View |
| Anglian WaterAnglian Water | 27 Jan 2020 | View |
| Sport EnglandSport England | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Rivenhall Parish CouncilRivenhall Parish Council | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 6 Feb 2020 | View |
| County Councillor - Cllr James AbbottCounty Councillor - Cllr James Abbott | 16 Feb 2020 | View |
| Witham Town CouncilWitham Town Council | 29 Jan 2020 | View |
| LLFA #2LLFA #2 | 19 Feb 2020 | View |
| Health and Safety ExecutiveHealth and Safety Executive | 26 Feb 2020 | View |
| Highway AuthorityHighway Authority | 28 Feb 2020 | View |
| Highway Authority #2Highway Authority #2 | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Braintree District Council (Email)Braintree District Council (Email) | 1 Apr 2020 | View |
| Braintree District Council (Letter)Braintree District Council (Letter) | 1 Apr 2020 | View |
| Secretary of State - Referral responseSecretary of State - Referral response | 9 Apr 2020 | View |
| Enviornment Agency Consultation ChecklistEnviornment Agency Consultation Checklist | 6 Jan 2020 | View |
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