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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Former Alderman Blaxhill Secondary School site, Paxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex CO2 9DQ
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to Non Material Amendment 1 – Change of window colour of planning application CC/COL/50/17. (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)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| NMA Report (PDF)NMA Report (PDF) | 13 Jun 2018 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 13 Jun 2018 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 26 Apr 2018 | View |
| Photographs & photomontagesPhotographs & photomontages | 26 Apr 2018 | View |
| Photographs & photomontagesPhotographs & photomontages | 26 Apr 2018 | View |
| Photographs & photomontagesPhotographs & photomontages | 26 Apr 2018 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 26 Apr 2018 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 26 Apr 2018 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 8 May 2018 | View |
| Proposed Site Location PlanProposed Site Location Plan | 26 Apr 2018 | View |
| Proposed Materials BoardProposed Materials Board | 26 Apr 2018 | View |
| Proposed Materials BoardProposed Materials Board | 26 Apr 2018 | View |
| Further information from the AgentFurther information from the Agent | 31 May 2018 | View |
| SamplesSamples | 31 May 2018 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations | 31 May 2018 | View |
| Further information from the AgentFurther information from the Agent | 8 Jun 2018 | View |
| Main Entrance - CladdingMain Entrance - Cladding | 8 Jun 2018 | View |
| SResponse CC_COL_50_17_NMA1.docxSResponse CC_COL_50_17_NMA1.docx | 23 May 2018 | View |
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