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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St Johns Green Primary School Abbey Field, 5, Circular Road East, COLCHESTER, CO2 7SZ
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Council sourceConstruction of a two storey extension (271sq.m) to provide 2 additional classrooms, office and WCs together with extension of hard surface play area, provision of 22 cycle and scooter stands and 3 car parking spaces at St Johns Green Primary School Abbey Field, 5 , Circular Road East, Colchester, CO2 7SZ.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 7 Apr 2017 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 7 Apr 2017 | View |
| Original Decision NoticeOriginal Decision Notice | 7 Apr 2017 | View |
| Written Scheme of investigation for archaeological monitoringWritten Scheme of investigation for archaeological monitoring | 7 Apr 2017 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 7 Apr 2017 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 5 May 2017 | View |
| ReportReport | 5 May 2017 | View |
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