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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Vacant Land, Circular Road East, Colchester
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Council sourceConstruction of a new 300 place primary school with external hard and soft play areas, canopy and 20 space car park.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| File Size: 12927, HREF: , Reference: A summary of the attachments in the proposalFile Size: 12927, HREF: , Reference: A summary of the attachments in the proposal | 2 Jun 2014 | View |
| File Size: 57091, HREF: , Reference: How the fee was calculatedFile Size: 57091, HREF: , Reference: How the fee was calculated | 2 Jun 2014 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 20 Nov 2014 | View |
| File Size: 724936, HREF: , Reference: User Defined AttachmentFile Size: 724936, HREF: , Reference: User Defined Attachment | 2 Jun 2014 | View |
| File Size: 1594111, HREF: , Reference: User Defined AttachmentFile Size: 1594111, HREF: , Reference: User Defined Attachment | 2 Jun 2014 | View |
| File Size: 827840, HREF: , Reference: User Defined AttachmentFile Size: 827840, HREF: , Reference: User Defined Attachment | 2 Jun 2014 | View |
| File Size: 819086, HREF: , Reference: User Defined AttachmentFile Size: 819086, HREF: , Reference: User Defined Attachment | 2 Jun 2014 | View |
| File Size: 783934, HREF: , Reference: User Defined AttachmentFile Size: 783934, HREF: , Reference: User Defined Attachment | 2 Jun 2014 | View |
| File Size: 673534, HREF: , Reference: Additional plansFile Size: 673534, HREF: , Reference: Additional plans | 2 Jun 2014 | View |
| Superseded - File Size: 1413712, HREF: , Reference: Additional plansSuperseded - File Size: 1413712, HREF: , Reference: Additional plans | 2 Jun 2014 | View |
| Additional Information - Lighting Design Summary - 220714Additional Information - Lighting Design Summary - 220714 | 29 Jul 2014 | View |
| Additional Information - External LightingAdditional Information - External Lighting | 29 Jul 2014 | View |
| Additional Information - External Lighting DesignAdditional Information - External Lighting Design | 29 Jul 2014 | View |
| Additional Information - Image 3 - Email 20 August 14Additional Information - Image 3 - Email 20 August 14 | 26 Aug 2014 | View |
| Additional Information - Image 2 - Email 20 August 14Additional Information - Image 2 - Email 20 August 14 | 26 Aug 2014 | View |
| Additional Information - Image 1 - Email 20 August 14Additional Information - Image 1 - Email 20 August 14 | 26 Aug 2014 | View |
| Additional Information - Email 20 August 14Additional Information - Email 20 August 14 | 26 Aug 2014 | View |
| External Layout - Electrical Services LayoutExternal Layout - Electrical Services Layout | 27 Aug 2014 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 28 Aug 2014 | View |
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