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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Lakelands Primary School, Land off Wagtail Mews, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AL
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Lakelands Primary School, Land off Wagtail Mews, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AL
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Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Fixed Plant Details - CC/COL/35/19: Erection of 2-storey Primary School to accommodate 420 pupils (2-Form Entry), including outdoor play space, all-weather playing pitch, landscaping, cycle/scooter storage, staff parking and supporting infrastructure
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Condition Report (PDF)Condition Report (PDF) | 29 Apr 2020 | View |
| Decision letter (PDF)Decision letter (PDF) | 29 Apr 2020 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 6 Jan 2020 | View |
| AttachmentSummary.pdfAttachmentSummary.pdf | 6 Jan 2020 | View |
| Decision Notice - CC/COL/35/19Decision Notice - CC/COL/35/19 | 8 Jan 2020 | View |
| 18405 004 rep Site Noise Survey and Plant Noise Assessment18405 004 rep Site Noise Survey and Plant Noise Assessment | 8 Jan 2020 | View |
| Cover LetterCover Letter | 8 Jan 2020 | View |
| Additional Information - Acoustic Survey NoteAdditional Information - Acoustic Survey Note | 14 Feb 2020 | View |
| Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response (Email)Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response (Email) | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response (Attachment)Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response (Attachment) | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| Jacobs NoiseJacobs Noise | 4 Mar 2020 | View |
| Jacobs ResponseJacobs Response | 11 Mar 2020 | View |
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