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 open space east of Forest Road and north of Yew Close, Witham
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Council sourceCreation of a flood storage area, earth bund up to 1m in height and associated minor works.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated Report (PDF)Delegated Report (PDF) | 22 Oct 2018 | View |
| Decision Notice (PDF)Decision Notice (PDF) | 22 Oct 2018 | View |
| Letter from Place ServicesLetter from Place Services | 15 Aug 2018 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentFlood risk assessment | 15 Aug 2018 | View |
| Landscaping detailsLandscaping details | 15 Aug 2018 | View |
| AIA & Draft Method StatementAIA & Draft Method Statement | 15 Aug 2018 | View |
| Visual Impact AssessmentVisual Impact Assessment | 15 Aug 2018 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 15 Aug 2018 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 15 Aug 2018 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 15 Aug 2018 | View |
| Option Optimisation ReportOption Optimisation Report | 24 Aug 2018 | View |
| Outline Construction Management PlanOutline Construction Management Plan | 24 Aug 2018 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 24 Aug 2018 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 24 Aug 2018 | View |
| Ecological StatementEcological Statement | 30 Aug 2018 | View |
| Essex Biodiversity Validation ChecklistEssex Biodiversity Validation Checklist | 30 Aug 2018 | View |
| Archaeological BriefArchaeological Brief | 30 Aug 2018 | View |
| Archaeological Desk Based AssessmentArchaeological Desk Based Assessment | 30 Aug 2018 | View |
| Weekend Working EmailWeekend Working Email | 18 Oct 2018 | View |
| Flood Depth DifferenceFlood Depth Difference | 24 Aug 2018 | View |
| Flood Storage Area Cross SectionsFlood Storage Area Cross Sections | 24 Aug 2018 | View |
| Flood Storage Area Location PlanFlood Storage Area Location Plan | 24 Aug 2018 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 15 Aug 2018 | View |
| Flood Storage Area General ArrangementFlood Storage Area General Arrangement | 15 Aug 2018 | View |
| Place servicesPlace services | 25 Sept 2018 | View |
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