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, CO2 9DQ
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Council sourceNon-material amendment to permission ref CC/COL/50/17 (Construction of a new 6FE secondary school) to allow the erection of a 2.5m high engine sculpture adjacent to the main entrance
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers Delegated ReportOfficers Delegated Report | 8 Apr 2019 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 1 Mar 2019 | View |
| Paving descriptionPaving description | 5 Apr 2019 | View |
| Engine Illumination DocumentEngine Illumination Document | 5 Apr 2019 | View |
| Covering letterCovering letter | 9 Apr 2019 | View |
| 1964189-PAXMAN HIGH SCHOOL -LIGHTING LAYOUT-EXTERNAL-REV-06-ZG Lighting ....pdf1964189-PAXMAN HIGH SCHOOL -LIGHTING LAYOUT-EXTERNAL-REV-06-ZG Lighting ....pdf | 5 Apr 2019 | View |
| Landscape Proposals Dwg No. 16-0587-DR-ZZ-XX-L-2002, Rev_ P21.pdfLandscape Proposals Dwg No. 16-0587-DR-ZZ-XX-L-2002, Rev_ P21.pdf | 5 Apr 2019 | View |
| Setting out - engine and base detail - 16-0587-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-L-4026-C5-Setting Out - Engine 1_20.pdfSetting out - engine and base detail - 16-0587-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-L-4026-C5-Setting Out - Engine 1_20.pdf | 5 Apr 2019 | View |
| Edging to plant beds and engine base - 16-0587-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-L-6006 Arris edging.pdfEdging to plant beds and engine base - 16-0587-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-L-6006 Arris edging.pdf | 5 Apr 2019 | View |
| Structure planting planStructure planting plan | 5 Apr 2019 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 1 Mar 2019 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 1 Mar 2019 | View |
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