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Construction of a new 6FE secondary school (comprising part 2 storey and part 3 storey buildings), ancillary facilities, structures, hard and soft landscaping, widening of existing vehicular access, provision of new pedestrian access points and new vehicle and cycle parking facilities

Former Alderman Blaxhill Secondary School site, Paxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex CO2 9DQ

Decision MadeReference: CC/COL/50/17Essex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full Planning Application CC
Received
13 Oct 2017
Validated
19 Oct 2017
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Construction of a new 6FE secondary school (comprising part 2 storey and part 3 storey buildings), ancillary facilities, structures, hard and soft landscaping, widening of existing vehicular access, provision of new pedestrian access points and new vehicle and cycle parking facilities

Proposal details

Reference
CC/COL/50/17
Agent
Mr Richard Clews

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Application location

Former Alderman Blaxhill Secondary School site, Paxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex CO2 9DQ

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Documents 117 of 117

DocumentPublishedAction
Delegated reportDelegated report22 Jan 2018View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice23 Jan 2018View
Application FormApplication Form25 Oct 2017View
Site NoticeSite Notice25 Oct 2017View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement25 Oct 2017View
Surface Water Drainage CalculationsSurface Water Drainage Calculations25 Oct 2017View
Site LogisticsSite Logistics25 Oct 2017View
BiodiversityBiodiversity25 Oct 2017View
Flood Risk MapsFlood Risk Maps25 Oct 2017View
Method StatementMethod Statement25 Oct 2017View
Lighting DetailsLighting Details25 Oct 2017View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement25 Oct 2017View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalPreliminary Ecological Appraisal25 Oct 2017View
Practical Ecology Summary of MitigationPractical Ecology Summary of Mitigation25 Oct 2017View
Site Investigation 3 of 4Site Investigation 3 of 425 Oct 2017View
Construction Management PlanConstruction Management Plan1 Nov 2017View
Transport StatementTransport Statement1 Nov 2017View
Framework Travel PlanFramework Travel Plan1 Nov 2017View
Construction Ecological Management PlanConstruction Ecological Management Plan1 Nov 2017View
Site Investigation 1 of 4Site Investigation 1 of 41 Nov 2017View
Site Investigation 2 of 4Site Investigation 2 of 41 Nov 2017View
Site Investigation 4 of 4Site Investigation 4 of 41 Nov 2017View
Statement of Community InvolvementStatement of Community Involvement1 Nov 2017View
18/12/17 email from Agent re: CUA documents18/12/17 email from Agent re: CUA documents2 Jan 2018View
Draft CUA - Community Use Agreement templateDraft CUA - Community Use Agreement template2 Jan 2018View
CUA Mark Up - External Areas planCUA Mark Up - External Areas plan2 Jan 2018View
CUA Mark Up - Sports Hall planCUA Mark Up - Sports Hall plan2 Jan 2018View
final architectural drawingsfinal architectural drawings11 Jan 2018View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan25 Oct 2017View
Topographical Survey 1Topographical Survey 125 Oct 2017View
Topographical Survey 2Topographical Survey 225 Oct 2017View
Topographical Survey 3Topographical Survey 325 Oct 2017View
Topographical Survey 4Topographical Survey 425 Oct 2017View
Waste Water Utilities MapWaste Water Utilities Map25 Oct 2017View
Lighting PlanLighting Plan25 Oct 2017View
Artists ImpressionsArtists Impressions1 Nov 2017View
Sports Hall LayoutSports Hall Layout1 Nov 2017View
Materials BoardMaterials Board1 Nov 2017View
Site Restoration PlanSite Restoration Plan1 Nov 2017View
External Plan AssessmentExternal Plan Assessment1 Nov 2017View
16-0587-CDP-DR-ZZ-00-A-2001_P4 – Ground Floor Plan16-0587-CDP-DR-ZZ-00-A-2001_P4 – Ground Floor Plan11 Jan 2018View
16-0587-CDP-DR-ZZ-02-L-2005_P3 – Structure Planting16-0587-CDP-DR-ZZ-02-L-2005_P3 – Structure Planting11 Jan 2018View
16-0587-CDP-DR-ZZ-02-A-2001_P3 – Second Floor Plan16-0587-CDP-DR-ZZ-02-A-2001_P3 – Second Floor Plan11 Jan 2018View
16-0587-CDP-DR-ZZ-01-A-2001_P3 – First Floor Plan16-0587-CDP-DR-ZZ-01-A-2001_P3 – First Floor Plan11 Jan 2018View
16-0587-CDP-DR-XX-XX-A-2003_P10 – Proposed Elevations16-0587-CDP-DR-XX-XX-A-2003_P10 – Proposed Elevations11 Jan 2018View
Additional Information - SDS Aqua SwirlAdditional Information - SDS Aqua Swirl22 Nov 2017View
Additional Information - Flood Risk AssessmentAdditional Information - Flood Risk Assessment22 Nov 2017View
Additional Information - Answer to ResponseAdditional Information - Answer to Response22 Nov 2017View
Additional Information - Mitigation Indicies ExplanationAdditional Information - Mitigation Indicies Explanation24 Nov 2017View
Additional Information - FW: 668537 - RE: BC1795/B2 Planning Application CC/COL/50/17 - New Secondary School, Paxman AvenueAdditional Information - FW: 668537 - RE: BC1795/B2 Planning Application CC/COL/50/17 - New Secondary School, Paxman Avenue24 Nov 2017View
Additional Information - Archaeological Evaluation - Fig 4 Trench Section DiagramAdditional Information - Archaeological Evaluation - Fig 4 Trench Section Diagram24 Nov 2017View
Additional Information - Archaeological EvaluationAdditional Information - Archaeological Evaluation24 Nov 2017View
Additional Information - Colchester Archaeological TrustAdditional Information - Colchester Archaeological Trust24 Nov 2017View
Additional Information 29/11/2017Additional Information 29/11/201729 Nov 2017View
Additional Information 29/11/2017Additional Information 29/11/201729 Nov 2017View
Additional Information 29/11/2017Additional Information 29/11/201729 Nov 2017View
Additional Information - Agent 08/12/17 email addressing Urban Design commentsAdditional Information - Agent 08/12/17 email addressing Urban Design comments12 Dec 2017View
Additional Information - New Indicative Perspectives of Roof PlantAdditional Information - New Indicative Perspectives of Roof Plant12 Dec 2017View
Additional Information - New Roof PlanAdditional Information - New Roof Plan12 Dec 2017View
Additional Information - Agent 11/12/17 email addressing Ecology and Arboricultural commentsAdditional Information - Agent 11/12/17 email addressing Ecology and Arboricultural comments12 Dec 2017View
Additional Information - Updated Tree Survey and AIA Plan 05/12/17Additional Information - Updated Tree Survey and AIA Plan 05/12/1712 Dec 2017View
Additional Information - Arboricultural Method Statement & Tree Protection Plan 07/12/17Additional Information - Arboricultural Method Statement & Tree Protection Plan 07/12/1712 Dec 2017View
Additional Information - Updated Tree Survey and AIA Report 06/12/17Additional Information - Updated Tree Survey and AIA Report 06/12/1712 Dec 2017View
Additional supporting information - Proposed site plan 05/12/17Additional supporting information - Proposed site plan 05/12/1718 Jan 2018View
Additional Information - Proposed Block PlanAdditional Information - Proposed Block Plan22 Jan 2018View
Additional Information - Landscape General Arrangement PlanAdditional Information - Landscape General Arrangement Plan22 Jan 2018View
Additional Information - Landscape proposals planAdditional Information - Landscape proposals plan22 Jan 2018View
Additional Information - 19/01/18 email from Agent with 3 x additional information plansAdditional Information - 19/01/18 email from Agent with 3 x additional information plans22 Jan 2018View
Additional Information - Foul and Surface Drainage Details 1Additional Information - Foul and Surface Drainage Details 122 Nov 2017View
Additional Information - General Arrangement Sheet 3 of 4Additional Information - General Arrangement Sheet 3 of 422 Nov 2017View
Additional Information - Exceedance RouteAdditional Information - Exceedance Route22 Nov 2017View
Additional Information - General Arrangement Sheet 2 of 4Additional Information - General Arrangement Sheet 2 of 422 Nov 2017View
Additional Information - External Construction DetailsAdditional Information - External Construction Details22 Nov 2017View
Additional Information - General Arrangement Sheet 1 of 4Additional Information - General Arrangement Sheet 1 of 422 Nov 2017View
Additional Information - Foul and Surface Details 2Additional Information - Foul and Surface Details 222 Nov 2017View
Additional Information - General Arrangement Sheet 4 of 4Additional Information - General Arrangement Sheet 4 of 422 Nov 2017View
Additional Information - Drainage StrategyAdditional Information - Drainage Strategy22 Nov 2017View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk AssessmentSUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment25 Oct 2017View
SUPERSEDED Arboricultural Method StatementSUPERSEDED Arboricultural Method Statement25 Oct 2017View
SUPERSEDED TS and AIA PlanSUPERSEDED TS and AIA Plan25 Oct 2017View
SUPERSEDED Archaeology ReportSUPERSEDED Archaeology Report1 Nov 2017View
SUPERSEDED TS and AIA ReportSUPERSEDED TS and AIA Report1 Nov 2017View
SUPERSEDED Landscape General Arrangement PlanSUPERSEDED Landscape General Arrangement Plan12 Dec 2017View
SUPERSEDED - Drainage StrategySUPERSEDED - Drainage Strategy25 Oct 2017View
SUPERSEDED - General Arrangement 1 of 4SUPERSEDED - General Arrangement 1 of 425 Oct 2017View
SUPERSEDED - General Arrangement 2 of 4SUPERSEDED - General Arrangement 2 of 425 Oct 2017View
SUPERSEDED - General Arrangement 3 of 4SUPERSEDED - General Arrangement 3 of 425 Oct 2017View
SUPERSEDED - General Arrangement 4 of 4SUPERSEDED - General Arrangement 4 of 425 Oct 2017View
SUPERSEDED - External Construction DetailsSUPERSEDED - External Construction Details25 Oct 2017View
SUPERSEDED - Exceedance RouteSUPERSEDED - Exceedance Route25 Oct 2017View
SUPERSEDED - Foul and Surface Drainage Details 1SUPERSEDED - Foul and Surface Drainage Details 125 Oct 2017View
SUPERSEDED - Foul and Surface Drainage Details 2SUPERSEDED - Foul and Surface Drainage Details 225 Oct 2017View
SUPERSEDED - Roof PlanSUPERSEDED - Roof Plan1 Nov 2017View
SUPERSEDED Block PlanSUPERSEDED Block Plan1 Nov 2017View
SUPERSEDED - Proposed Elevations 1 of 3SUPERSEDED - Proposed Elevations 1 of 31 Nov 2017View
SUPERSEDED - Proposed Elevations 2 of 3SUPERSEDED - Proposed Elevations 2 of 31 Nov 2017View
SUPERSEDED - Proposed Elevations 3 of 3SUPERSEDED - Proposed Elevations 3 of 31 Nov 2017View
SUPERSEDED - Indicative PerspectivesSUPERSEDED - Indicative Perspectives1 Nov 2017View
SUPERSEDED Ground Floor PlanSUPERSEDED Ground Floor Plan1 Nov 2017View
SUPERSEDED First Floor PlanSUPERSEDED First Floor Plan1 Nov 2017View
SUPERSEDED Second Floor PlanSUPERSEDED Second Floor Plan1 Nov 2017View
SUPERSEDED - Landscape ProposalsSUPERSEDED - Landscape Proposals1 Nov 2017View
SUPERSEDED - Structure PlantingSUPERSEDED - Structure Planting1 Nov 2017View
SUPERSEDED - Landscape General Arrangement PlanSUPERSEDED - Landscape General Arrangement Plan1 Nov 2017View
SUPERSEDED Additional Information - Landscape Proposal drawingSUPERSEDED Additional Information - Landscape Proposal drawing12 Dec 2017View
SUPERSEDED Additional Information - Structure PlantingSUPERSEDED Additional Information - Structure Planting12 Dec 2017View
SUPERSEDED Additional Information - New Elevations PlansSUPERSEDED Additional Information - New Elevations Plans12 Dec 2017View
SUPERSEDED 16-0587-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-L-2002_P12 – Landscape ProposalsSUPERSEDED 16-0587-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-L-2002_P12 – Landscape Proposals11 Jan 2018View
Place Services ResponsePlace Services Response24 Nov 2017View
Place Services Response 07/12/2017 to consultationPlace Services Response 07/12/2017 to consultation7 Dec 2017View
19/12/17 Sport England (Maggie Taylor) response to consultation19/12/17 Sport England (Maggie Taylor) response to consultation19 Dec 2017View
Place servicesPlace services22 Dec 2017View
Sport England 19/12/17 response to consultationSport England 19/12/17 response to consultation4 Jan 2018View
Place services responsePlace services response11 Jan 2018View
Place services responsePlace services response11 Jan 2018View
Place Services Urban Design further response to consultation 16/01/18Place Services Urban Design further response to consultation 16/01/1818 Jan 2018View
JacobsJacobs13 Dec 2018View

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