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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Braiswick Primary School, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5QJ
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Council sourceThe provision of a classbase for a temporary period. The provision of 2no. additional car parking spaces
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 31 Mar 2021 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 31 Mar 2021 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 8 Feb 2021 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement | 8 Feb 2021 | View |
| Covering letterCovering letter | 8 Feb 2021 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 8 Feb 2021 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 10 Feb 2021 | View |
| Letter from English HeritageLetter from English Heritage | 15 Feb 2021 | View |
| Heritage statementHeritage statement | 15 Feb 2021 | View |
| Design & access statementDesign & access statement | 15 Feb 2021 | View |
| Transport AssessmentTransport Assessment | 15 Feb 2021 | View |
| Statement of community involvementStatement of community involvement | 15 Feb 2021 | View |
| Proposed Layout PlanProposed Layout Plan | 8 Feb 2021 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 8 Feb 2021 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanProposed Block Plan | 8 Feb 2021 | View |
| Historic England Consultation Response (Email)Historic England Consultation Response (Email) | 23 Feb 2021 | View |
| Historic England Consultation Response (Attachment)Historic England Consultation Response (Attachment) | 23 Feb 2021 | View |
| Colchester Borough CouncilColchester Borough Council | 1 Mar 2021 | View |
| Myland Community CouncilMyland Community Council | 4 Mar 2021 | View |
| Highways - Strategic Development Consultataion ResponseHighways - Strategic Development Consultataion Response | 11 Mar 2021 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 22 Mar 2021 | View |
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