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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Vacant Land, Circular Road East, Colchester
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Replacement of the projecting ‘coin’ bricks in vertical strips with a solid projecting vertical pier/pilaster
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| CC/COL/34/12 - Committee Report March 2013CC/COL/34/12 - Committee Report March 2013 | 14 Nov 2013 | View |
| CC/COL/34/12 - Decision NoticeCC/COL/34/12 - Decision Notice | 14 Nov 2013 | View |
| CC/COL/34/12 - Committee Minutes March 2013CC/COL/34/12 - Committee Minutes March 2013 | 14 Nov 2013 | View |
| NMA1 - Decision LetterNMA1 - Decision Letter | 14 Nov 2013 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Revision DProposed Elevations Revision D | 14 Nov 2013 | View |
| Proposed Typical Bay ElevationProposed Typical Bay Elevation | 14 Nov 2013 | View |
| Brickwork Projecting Pier VisualsBrickwork Projecting Pier Visuals | 14 Nov 2013 | View |
| Proposed VisualsProposed Visuals | 14 Nov 2013 | View |
| Proposed 1:20 Detailed Bay Elevation East ClassroomsProposed 1:20 Detailed Bay Elevation East Classrooms | 14 Nov 2013 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Revision CProposed Elevations Revision C | 14 Nov 2013 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 14 Nov 2013 | View |
| Document RegisterDocument Register | 14 Nov 2013 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Revision FProposed Elevations Revision F | 14 Nov 2013 | View |
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