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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Friars Grove Primary School, Upland Drive, Colchester, CO4 0PZ
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Council sourceProposed replacement of existing temporary classbases with the erection of a single storey nursery building, single storey stand-alone permanent classroom, associated external play space and associated parking and landscaping.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 3 Mar 2021 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 3 Mar 2021 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentArboricultural Impact Assessment | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Landscape Maintenance PlanLandscape Maintenance Plan | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Travel PlanTravel Plan | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Document RegisterDocument Register | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| Construction Method StatementConstruction Method Statement | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentNoise Impact Assessment | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| Design & Access StatementDesign & Access Statement | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| Ecological Impact AssessmentEcological Impact Assessment | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| External Lighting CalculationsExternal Lighting Calculations | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| Tree Protection Plan - ProposedTree Protection Plan - Proposed | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Tree Constraints Plan - ExistingTree Constraints Plan - Existing | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Tree Constraints Plan - Proposed LayoutTree Constraints Plan - Proposed Layout | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| 3D Aerial View - South East3D Aerial View - South East | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| 3D Aerial View - North West3D Aerial View - North West | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| 3D View - Proposed Nursery3D View - Proposed Nursery | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| 3D View - Proposed Nursery3D View - Proposed Nursery | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| 3D View - Proposed Nursery Playground3D View - Proposed Nursery Playground | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Lighting PlanLighting Plan | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Class LightingClass Lighting | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Parking Lighting LayoutParking Lighting Layout | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| ElevationsElevations | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanGround Floor Plan | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Roof PlanRoof Plan | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Roof PlanRoof Plan | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Pitch LayoutExisting & Proposed Pitch Layout | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Cycle Parking ProposalsCycle Parking Proposals | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| Below Ground Drainage General ArrangementBelow Ground Drainage General Arrangement | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| Existing Site ArrangementExisting Site Arrangement | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| Elevations - Sheet 2 of 2Elevations - Sheet 2 of 2 | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| Elevations - Sheet 1 of 2Elevations - Sheet 1 of 2 | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanGround Floor Plan | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Letter justifying the removal of the Category A TreeLetter justifying the removal of the Category A Tree | 13 Nov 2020 | View |
| Friars Grove Planning - Proposed Facade RAL Colours.pdfFriars Grove Planning - Proposed Facade RAL Colours.pdf | 19 Nov 2020 | View |
| 5198312-ATK-XX-XX-DR-L-0002 Planting Plan_P02.pdf5198312-ATK-XX-XX-DR-L-0002 Planting Plan_P02.pdf | 1 Feb 2021 | View |
| Technical Note - Flood Risk Impact Summary.pdfTechnical Note - Flood Risk Impact Summary.pdf | 2 Feb 2021 | View |
| site ingress and egress.pdfsite ingress and egress.pdf | 21 Oct 2020 | View |
| Site setup.pdfSite setup.pdf | 21 Oct 2020 | View |
| Wheel wash.pdfWheel wash.pdf | 21 Oct 2020 | View |
| 5198312-ATK-XX-XX-DR-L-0004 Fire Access P01 Planning.pdf5198312-ATK-XX-XX-DR-L-0004 Fire Access P01 Planning.pdf | 19 Nov 2020 | View |
| 5198312-ATK-XX-XX-DR-L-0001 External General Arrangement_P02.pdf5198312-ATK-XX-XX-DR-L-0001 External General Arrangement_P02.pdf | 24 Nov 2020 | View |
| Site Location Plan - Aerial view of siteSite Location Plan - Aerial view of site | 2 Feb 2021 | View |
| Below Ground Drainage Standard DetailsBelow Ground Drainage Standard Details | 25 Feb 2021 | View |
| Below Ground Drainage General ArrangementsBelow Ground Drainage General Arrangements | 25 Feb 2021 | View |
| Sport England 02/10/20 consultation responseSport England 02/10/20 consultation response | 2 Oct 2020 | View |
| SUDSSUDS | 5 Oct 2020 | View |
| Highways - Strategic Development Consultation Response (Email)Highways - Strategic Development Consultation Response (Email) | 19 Oct 2020 | View |
| Highways - Strategic Development Consultation Response (Attachment)Highways - Strategic Development Consultation Response (Attachment) | 19 Oct 2020 | View |
| Jacobs (noise) 21/10/20 consultation responseJacobs (noise) 21/10/20 consultation response | 21 Oct 2020 | View |
| Highways Strategic Development 22/10/20 consultation responseHighways Strategic Development 22/10/20 consultation response | 22 Oct 2020 | View |
| Place Services Consultation Response (Email)Place Services Consultation Response (Email) | 12 Nov 2020 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| Place Services Consultation Response (Email) (Urban Design)Place Services Consultation Response (Email) (Urban Design) | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| SuDs Team Add Info Consultation Response (Email)SuDs Team Add Info Consultation Response (Email) | 24 Nov 2020 | View |
| SuDs Team Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)SuDs Team Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment) | 24 Nov 2020 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs Add Info Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs Add Info Consultation Response | 25 Nov 2020 | View |
| SudsSuds | 26 Feb 2021 | View |
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