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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The area of public open space directly west of Williams Drive and directly north of Rana Drive, Braintree, Essex
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Council sourceCreation of a flood storage area, earth bund up to 1.9m in height, weir and inlet channel, temporary construction access from Wentworth Crescent, and associated minor works.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 16 Nov 2018 | View |
| Delegated Report (Converted from D&R Report)Delegated Report (Converted from D&R Report) | 15 Nov 2018 | View |
| Post Scheme Flood Benefits MapPost Scheme Flood Benefits Map | 31 May 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED General Arrangements PlanSUPERSEDED General Arrangements Plan | 31 May 2018 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 31 May 2018 | View |
| Red Line Boundary PlanRed Line Boundary Plan | 31 May 2018 | View |
| Cross Sections DiagramCross Sections Diagram | 31 May 2018 | View |
| Historic Environment High Level Assessment for Bradford StreetHistoric Environment High Level Assessment for Bradford Street | 31 May 2018 | View |
| Option Optimisation ReportOption Optimisation Report | 31 May 2018 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 31 May 2018 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 31 May 2018 | View |
| Ownership Certificates and Agricultural Land DeclarationOwnership Certificates and Agricultural Land Declaration | 31 May 2018 | View |
| B3 Flood Risk Assessment FINAL 18/05/18B3 Flood Risk Assessment FINAL 18/05/18 | 31 May 2018 | View |
| B3 Planning Statement FINAL 18/05/18B3 Planning Statement FINAL 18/05/18 | 31 May 2018 | View |
| EA DMCCEA DMCC | 31 May 2018 | View |
| Bradford Street VIA (Visual Impact Assessment) 29/05/18Bradford Street VIA (Visual Impact Assessment) 29/05/18 | 31 May 2018 | View |
| Environment Agency emailsEnvironment Agency emails | 31 May 2018 | View |
| PROW (Public Right of Way) Diversion PlanPROW (Public Right of Way) Diversion Plan | 31 May 2018 | View |
| FP 144 diversion infoFP 144 diversion info | 25 Jul 2018 | View |
| FP 144 diversion infoFP 144 diversion info | 25 Jul 2018 | View |
| Additional Information: 22/06/18Additional Information: 22/06/18 | 25 Jun 2018 | View |
| Additional Supporting Information - 16/07/18Additional Supporting Information - 16/07/18 | 30 Jul 2018 | View |
| Additional information General Arrangement PlanAdditional information General Arrangement Plan | 20 Aug 2018 | View |
| Additional information Hedge Removal and Replacement Technical Justification V2Additional information Hedge Removal and Replacement Technical Justification V2 | 20 Aug 2018 | View |
| Additional information Arboricultural AddendumAdditional information Arboricultural Addendum | 20 Aug 2018 | View |
| Additional Information Landscape Plan 11/10/2018 BRAD_ST_PLP_V4_CK.pdfAdditional Information Landscape Plan 11/10/2018 BRAD_ST_PLP_V4_CK.pdf | 11 Oct 2018 | View |
| Additional Information Arb Impact Assessment 11/10/2018 Place Services 2018 - B2-B3_Bradford_St_PS_AIA_and_AMS-20181009.pdfAdditional Information Arb Impact Assessment 11/10/2018 Place Services 2018 - B2-B3_Bradford_St_PS_AIA_and_AMS-20181009.pdf | 11 Oct 2018 | View |
| Additional Information Tree Constraints Plan 11/10/2018 Bradford_St_TCP_JB_RevAAdditional Information Tree Constraints Plan 11/10/2018 Bradford_St_TCP_JB_RevA | 11 Oct 2018 | View |
| Additional Information Detailed Hedgerow Plan 11/10/2018 BRAD_ST_DHP_V1_RM.pdfAdditional Information Detailed Hedgerow Plan 11/10/2018 BRAD_ST_DHP_V1_RM.pdf | 11 Oct 2018 | View |
| Additional Information Low Impact Ecological Impact Assessment 11/10/2018 Place_Services_2018_B2&B3_Braintree_LiEcIA_Revised.pdfAdditional Information Low Impact Ecological Impact Assessment 11/10/2018 Place_Services_2018_B2&B3_Braintree_LiEcIA_Revised.pdf | 11 Oct 2018 | View |
| Additional Information 11/10/2018 Technical Justification to support application.pdfAdditional Information 11/10/2018 Technical Justification to support application.pdf | 11 Oct 2018 | View |
| Additional Information 11/10/2018 Technical_Justification_to_support_application_CC.BTE.17.18.pdfAdditional Information 11/10/2018 Technical_Justification_to_support_application_CC.BTE.17.18.pdf | 11 Oct 2018 | View |
| Footpath Drawing RE West of Williams Drive CC BTE 17 18 Footpath drawing - Braintree - PROW Overlay.pdfFootpath Drawing RE West of Williams Drive CC BTE 17 18 Footpath drawing - Braintree - PROW Overlay.pdf | 13 Nov 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Ecological Impact AssessmentSUPERSEDED Ecological Impact Assessment | 31 May 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Draft Method StatementSUPERSEDED Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Draft Method Statement | 31 May 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Additional information Ecological Impact AssessmentSUPERSEDED Additional information Ecological Impact Assessment | 20 Aug 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Proposed Landscape Plan FASSUPERSEDED Proposed Landscape Plan FAS | 31 May 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Proposed Landscape PlanSUPERSEDED Proposed Landscape Plan | 31 May 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Additional information Tree Constraints PlanSUPERSEDED Additional information Tree Constraints Plan | 20 Aug 2018 | View |
| Interoute Enquiries 07/06/18 response to consultationInteroute Enquiries 07/06/18 response to consultation | 7 Jun 2018 | View |
| GTC ApparatusGTC Apparatus | 8 Jun 2018 | View |
| GTC ApparatusGTC Apparatus | 8 Jun 2018 | View |
| GTC ApparatusGTC Apparatus | 8 Jun 2018 | View |
| DigDat 08/06/18 response to consultationDigDat 08/06/18 response to consultation | 8 Jun 2018 | View |
| Arqiva ResponseArqiva Response | 8 Jun 2018 | View |
| VerizonVerizon | 12 Jun 2018 | View |
| Energetics 12/06/18 response to consultationEnergetics 12/06/18 response to consultation | 12 Jun 2018 | View |
| Line Search - Beforeudig ResponseLine Search - Beforeudig Response | 13 Jun 2018 | View |
| UK Power Network - Beforeudig ResponseUK Power Network - Beforeudig Response | 13 Jun 2018 | View |
| UK Power Network Letter - Beforeudig ResponseUK Power Network Letter - Beforeudig Response | 13 Jun 2018 | View |
| UK Power Network - Beforeudig ResponseUK Power Network - Beforeudig Response | 13 Jun 2018 | View |
| ESP Utilities Group Email - Beforeudig ResponseESP Utilities Group Email - Beforeudig Response | 13 Jun 2018 | View |
| ESP Utilities Group Limited Guideline - Beforeudig ResponseESP Utilities Group Limited Guideline - Beforeudig Response | 13 Jun 2018 | View |
| ESP Utilities Group - Gas - Beforeudig ResponseESP Utilities Group - Gas - Beforeudig Response | 13 Jun 2018 | View |
| Supplementals - Beforeudig ResponseSupplementals - Beforeudig Response | 13 Jun 2018 | View |
| Colt 19/06/18 response to consultationColt 19/06/18 response to consultation | 20 Jun 2018 | View |
| BPA PipelineBPA Pipeline | 28 Jun 2018 | View |
| Highways Strategic Development 28/06/18 response to consultationHighways Strategic Development 28/06/18 response to consultation | 28 Jun 2018 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 29 Jun 2018 | View |
| RamblersRamblers | 13 Jul 2018 | View |
| Jacobs ResponseJacobs Response | 25 Jul 2018 | View |
| Jacobs ResponseJacobs Response | 25 Jul 2018 | View |
| Place Services ResponsePlace Services Response | 11 Sept 2018 | View |
| Place Services 13/09/18 response to consultationPlace Services 13/09/18 response to consultation | 13 Sept 2018 | View |
| 18/09/2018 Place services response archaeology18/09/2018 Place services response archaeology | 19 Sept 2018 | View |
| Braintree District CouncilBraintree District Council | 23 Oct 2018 | View |
| Braintree Planning response re MoU and maintenanceBraintree Planning response re MoU and maintenance | 24 Oct 2018 | View |
| Place servicesPlace services | 25 Oct 2018 | View |
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