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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Newlands Spring Primary School, Dickens Place, Chelmsford CM1 4UU
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Council sourceSingle storey building to provide Additional Needs facility
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 25 Oct 2017 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 25 Oct 2017 | View |
| Design & access statementDesign & access statement | 18 Sept 2017 | View |
| Borehole Investigation reportBorehole Investigation report | 18 Sept 2017 | View |
| Landscaping Planting PlanLandscaping Planting Plan | 18 Sept 2017 | View |
| Programme of Implementation & MaintenanceProgramme of Implementation & Maintenance | 18 Sept 2017 | View |
| Photographs & photomontagesPhotographs & photomontages | 18 Sept 2017 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 18 Sept 2017 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 18 Sept 2017 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 18 Sept 2017 | View |
| Amended front page of the application formAmended front page of the application form | 19 Sept 2017 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 19 Sept 2017 | View |
| P2 ElevationsP2 Elevations | 19 Sept 2017 | View |
| P1 Plans as proposedP1 Plans as proposed | 19 Sept 2017 | View |
| P3 Sections and RoofP3 Sections and Roof | 19 Sept 2017 | View |
| P1 Plans as proposedP1 Plans as proposed | 19 Sept 2017 | View |
| Newlands Spring Academy PEA and CEMP Final versionNewlands Spring Academy PEA and CEMP Final version | 2 Oct 2017 | View |
| Chelmsford District ResponseChelmsford District Response | 10 Oct 2017 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 12 Oct 2017 | View |
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.