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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Baddow Hall Junior School, New Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7QZ
Baddow Hall Junior School, New Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7QZ
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Proposed new landscaping (to include paving and areas of grass) to replace existing hard landscaping
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated reportDelegated report | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| Design and access statementDesign and access statement | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site/Block Plan - ExistingSite/Block Plan - Existing | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| Layout Plan - ProposedLayout Plan - Proposed | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| Chelmsford City Council Consultation ResponseChelmsford City Council Consultation Response | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
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