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 sourceNon-material amendment to permission ref CC/COL/34/12 to allow the movement of the north eastern side gate from the junior hard play area to adjacent the foundation play area; alteration of the foundation hard play area to a more uniform shape; addition of a timber sleeper wall adjacent the northern boundary.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Fee CalculationFee Calculation | 17 Jun 2014 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanProposed Site Plan | 17 Jun 2014 | View |
| Proposed Landscape PlanProposed Landscape Plan | 17 Jun 2014 | View |
| Timber Sleeper Retaining Wall ProposalsTimber Sleeper Retaining Wall Proposals | 17 Jun 2014 | View |
| Timber Sleeper Retaining Wall Proposed VisualTimber Sleeper Retaining Wall Proposed Visual | 17 Jun 2014 | View |
| Attachment SummaryAttachment Summary | 17 Jun 2014 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 17 Jun 2014 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 19 Nov 2014 | View |
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