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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Shrubland Court Day Centre, 43 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3UE
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 31 Oct 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 31 Oct 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentNoise Impact Assessment | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| Existing Site PlanExisting Site Plan | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| Existing Layout Area AExisting Layout Area A | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| Existing Layout Area BExisting Layout Area B | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanProposed Block Plan | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| Proposed Layout Area AProposed Layout Area A | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| Proposed Layout Area BProposed Layout Area B | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| Proposed Block Plan with line of sight includedProposed Block Plan with line of sight included | 23 Oct 2024 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 6 Sept 2024 | View |
| Colchester City Council Consultation ResponseColchester City Council Consultation Response | 23 Sept 2024 | View |
| Colchester City Council Environmental Health Department Consultation ResponseColchester City Council Environmental Health Department Consultation Response | 25 Sept 2024 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
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