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 Severalls Hospital Site, Northern Approach Road (Phase 3), Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HG
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Council sourceConstruction of a two-storey, two-form entry Primary School with associated hard and soft play space, vehicle access and parking, hard and soft landscaping, drainage, lighting and fencing
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 27 Apr 2015 | View |
| Committee Report 24 April 2015Committee Report 24 April 2015 | 27 Apr 2015 | View |
| Committee Minutes 24 April 2015Committee Minutes 24 April 2015 | 2 Jun 2015 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Statement of Community Involvement - Part 2Statement of Community Involvement - Part 2 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-KSS-DWG-A-P003 Rev E - Site Plan ProposedSS-KSS-DWG-A-P003 Rev E - Site Plan Proposed | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Utility Services StatementUtility Services Statement | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| TCP _Severalls_1 Issue A - Tree ConstraintsTCP _Severalls_1 Issue A - Tree Constraints | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| School Travel PlanSchool Travel Plan | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| School Transport StatementSchool Transport Statement | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Sustainability ReportSustainability Report | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-HED-DWG-LA 105 Rev B - Planting PlanSS-HED-DWG-LA 105 Rev B - Planting Plan | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-HED-DWG-LA 104 Rev D - Site SectionsSS-HED-DWG-LA 104 Rev D - Site Sections | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-HED-DWG-LA 103 Rev C - Tree ProtectionSS-HED-DWG-LA 103 Rev C - Tree Protection | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-HED-DWG-LA-101 Rev F - Landscape MasterplanSS-HED-DWG-LA-101 Rev F - Landscape Masterplan | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| 46384669/I/0563 REV B - Cross Sections of Proposed Land Drainage Compensation46384669/I/0563 REV B - Cross Sections of Proposed Land Drainage Compensation | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| 46384669/C/0516 Rev F - Proposed Highway Drainage Layout & 46384669/C/0545 Rev B -Trunk Foul Layout46384669/C/0516 Rev F - Proposed Highway Drainage Layout & 46384669/C/0545 Rev B -Trunk Foul Layout | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| 46384669/C/0525 REV D - Trunk surface Water Layout46384669/C/0525 REV D - Trunk surface Water Layout | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-STL-CE-REP-0061 P01 - Part 2SS-STL-CE-REP-0061 P01 - Part 2 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Superseded - Flood Risk Assessment - Revision: P01Superseded - Flood Risk Assessment - Revision: P01 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Design and Access Statement 3 of 3Design and Access Statement 3 of 3 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Design and Access Statement 2 of 3Design and Access Statement 2 of 3 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Design and Access Statement 1 of 3Design and Access Statement 1 of 3 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Superseded - Construction Environment and Management Plan 18/11/14Superseded - Construction Environment and Management Plan 18/11/14 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Biodiversity ChecklistBiodiversity Checklist | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-KSS-DWG-A-P4600 Rev A - Refuse Enclosure (Provisional)SS-KSS-DWG-A-P4600 Rev A - Refuse Enclosure (Provisional) | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-KSS-DWG-A-P301 Rev D - East & West ElevationsSS-KSS-DWG-A-P301 Rev D - East & West Elevations | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-KSS-DWG-A-P300 Rev D - North & South ElevationsSS-KSS-DWG-A-P300 Rev D - North & South Elevations | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-KSS-DWG-A-P201 Rev A - Proposed Sections PV and Louvred Screen VisibilitySS-KSS-DWG-A-P201 Rev A - Proposed Sections PV and Louvred Screen Visibility | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-KSS-DWG-A-P200 Rev D - Proposed Sections A-A and B-BSS-KSS-DWG-A-P200 Rev D - Proposed Sections A-A and B-B | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-KSS-DWG-A-P102 Rev D - Proposed Roof PlanSS-KSS-DWG-A-P102 Rev D - Proposed Roof Plan | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-KSS-DWG-A-P101 Rev C - Proposed First Floor PlanSS-KSS-DWG-A-P101 Rev C - Proposed First Floor Plan | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-KSS-DWG-A-P100 Rev C - Proposed Ground Floor PlanSS-KSS-DWG-A-P100 Rev C - Proposed Ground Floor Plan | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-KSS-DWG-A-P004 Rev B - Site Plan - Proposed South PortionSS-KSS-DWG-A-P004 Rev B - Site Plan - Proposed South Portion | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-KSS-DWG-A-P002 Rev A - Site Plan - ExistingSS-KSS-DWG-A-P002 Rev A - Site Plan - Existing | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Plan - Materials Sample Board P001 Rev APlan - Materials Sample Board P001 Rev A | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Archaeological Assessment October 2014Archaeological Assessment October 2014 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-KSS-DWG-A-P001 Rev A - Location PlanSS-KSS-DWG-A-P001 Rev A - Location Plan | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Cover Letter 281114Cover Letter 281114 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Statement of Community Involvement - Part 1Statement of Community Involvement - Part 1 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Notice Letter North Essex PartnershipNotice Letter North Essex Partnership | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Notice Letter Homes & Communities AgencyNotice Letter Homes & Communities Agency | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Notice Letter Essex County CouncilNotice Letter Essex County Council | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Notice under Article 11Notice under Article 11 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Planning and Heritage StatementPlanning and Heritage Statement | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment Revision Nov 2014Arboricultural Impact Assessment Revision Nov 2014 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| External Lighting Report - Revised 271114External Lighting Report - Revised 271114 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Landscape and Ecological Management PlanLandscape and Ecological Management Plan | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Essex County Council Validation FormEssex County Council Validation Form | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Primary School Places in ColchesterPrimary School Places in Colchester | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Bats & Lighting in the UKBats & Lighting in the UK | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Site Investigation Report Part 1Site Investigation Report Part 1 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Site Investigation Report Part 2Site Investigation Report Part 2 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Site Investigation Report Part 3Site Investigation Report Part 3 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Site Investigation Report Part 4Site Investigation Report Part 4 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Action from Meeting with CBC on 131114Action from Meeting with CBC on 131114 | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Ecology Report and AssessmentEcology Report and Assessment | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 5 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-HED-DOC-LA-109 Rev A - Paving Material PaletteSS-HED-DOC-LA-109 Rev A - Paving Material Palette | 8 Dec 2014 | View |
| SS-HED-DWG-LA-100 Rev C - Illustrative Landscape MasterplanSS-HED-DWG-LA-100 Rev C - Illustrative Landscape Masterplan | 8 Dec 2014 | View |
| Further Information - Proposed Drainage SchemeFurther Information - Proposed Drainage Scheme | 12 Jan 2015 | View |
| Further Information - Proposed Highway Drainage Layout C-0516fFurther Information - Proposed Highway Drainage Layout C-0516f | 12 Jan 2015 | View |
| Further Information - Proposed Highway Drainage Layout C0515eFurther Information - Proposed Highway Drainage Layout C0515e | 12 Jan 2015 | View |
| Further Information - Land Drainage ScheduleFurther Information - Land Drainage Schedule | 12 Jan 2015 | View |
| Further Information - Land DrainageFurther Information - Land Drainage | 12 Jan 2015 | View |
| Further Information - Email Land Drainage Info - 030914Further Information - Email Land Drainage Info - 030914 | 12 Jan 2015 | View |
| Further Information Response to Queries ECC SUDs Team 090115Further Information Response to Queries ECC SUDs Team 090115 | 12 Jan 2015 | View |
| Further Information - Flood Risk Assessment - Revision: P02Further Information - Flood Risk Assessment - Revision: P02 | 20 Jan 2015 | View |
| Further Information Email 160115 - Flood Risk AssessmentFurther Information Email 160115 - Flood Risk Assessment | 20 Jan 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - Response To Myland Community Council 6 February 2015Additional Information - Response To Myland Community Council 6 February 2015 | 10 Feb 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - Suds Design Calculations and component cross-sectionsAdditional Information - Suds Design Calculations and component cross-sections | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - Appendix 1 - Surface Water Drainage Network Design CalculationsAdditional Information - Appendix 1 - Surface Water Drainage Network Design Calculations | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - SS-STL-D-DWG-3000 REV P01 - Proposed Drainage SchemeAdditional Information - SS-STL-D-DWG-3000 REV P01 - Proposed Drainage Scheme | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - 46384669/C/0525 REV D - Trunk Surface WaterAdditional Information - 46384669/C/0525 REV D - Trunk Surface Water | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - Email to SuDs from Skanska 09/02/15Additional Information - Email to SuDs from Skanska 09/02/15 | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - Email - SuDs Amendments 06/02/15Additional Information - Email - SuDs Amendments 06/02/15 | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - Noise Response 10 February 2015Additional Information - Noise Response 10 February 2015 | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - Construction Environment and Management Plan 06/02/15Additional Information - Construction Environment and Management Plan 06/02/15 | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Superseded - Additional Information - SS-SDP-DWG-E-600 - External Lighting LayoutSuperseded - Additional Information - SS-SDP-DWG-E-600 - External Lighting Layout | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - External Lighting Analysis ReportAdditional Information - External Lighting Analysis Report | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - Cover Letter - Conditions 060215Additional Information - Cover Letter - Conditions 060215 | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - Response to Suggested Conditions 060215Additional Information - Response to Suggested Conditions 060215 | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Superseded - Additional Information - External Lighting Calculations 220115Superseded - Additional Information - External Lighting Calculations 220115 | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Superseded - Further Information - Heritage Assessment February 2015Superseded - Further Information - Heritage Assessment February 2015 | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - External Lighting Calculations 250215Additional Information - External Lighting Calculations 250215 | 25 Feb 2015 | View |
| Superseded - Additional Information - SS-SDP-DWG-E-600 Rev P6 - External Lighting LayoutSuperseded - Additional Information - SS-SDP-DWG-E-600 Rev P6 - External Lighting Layout | 27 Feb 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - Cover Letter 270215Additional Information - Cover Letter 270215 | 27 Feb 2015 | View |
| Superseded - Additional Information - Heritage Assessment February 2015 Rev ASuperseded - Additional Information - Heritage Assessment February 2015 Rev A | 27 Feb 2015 | View |
| Further Information - Heritage Assessment - 3 March 2015 Rev BFurther Information - Heritage Assessment - 3 March 2015 Rev B | 4 Mar 2015 | View |
| Further Information - Lighting Proposals and Ecology - 9th March 2015Further Information - Lighting Proposals and Ecology - 9th March 2015 | 10 Mar 2015 | View |
| Further Information - SS-SDP-DWG-E-600 Rev P7 - External Lighting LayoutFurther Information - SS-SDP-DWG-E-600 Rev P7 - External Lighting Layout | 10 Mar 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - Arboricultural Scheme of Supervision - 10/03/15Additional Information - Arboricultural Scheme of Supervision - 10/03/15 | 13 Mar 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - Tree Protection SchemeAdditional Information - Tree Protection Scheme | 13 Mar 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - Written Scheme of Investigation for Archaeological - 10/3/15Additional Information - Written Scheme of Investigation for Archaeological - 10/3/15 | 13 Mar 2015 | View |
| Further information in support of the application -18/03/15Further information in support of the application -18/03/15 | 24 Mar 2015 | View |
| Additional information in support of the application - Early YearsAdditional information in support of the application - Early Years | 9 Apr 2015 | View |
| Further Information - Land TransferFurther Information - Land Transfer | 9 Apr 2015 | View |
| Fencing ProposalsFencing Proposals | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
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