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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Stanway Fiveways, Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to Non Material Amendment 1 - Relocation of cycle and scooter parking facilities of planning permission CC/COL/20/17
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ReportReport | 3 Dec 2018 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 3 Dec 2018 | View |
| Drawing number 3651-0609-CO4Drawing number 3651-0609-CO4 | 20 Nov 2018 | View |
| Covering letterCovering letter | 27 Nov 2018 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 27 Nov 2018 | View |
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