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Redevelopment of existing school site to provide a 200 place Special Education Need and Disability (SEND) School, including on-site boarding accommodation for 30 pupils, with associated external parking area, soft outdoor play area, Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), landscaping and new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Winstree Road and associated ancillary works

Former Heath School Site, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester

Decision MadeReference: CC/COL/53/17Essex County Council

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Application timeline

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24 Nov 2017
Date Received
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29 Nov 2017
Date Valid
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23 Mar 2018
Committee / Delegated Decision Date
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26 Mar 2018
Consultation Start
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26 Mar 2018
Decision Date
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26 Mar 2018
Consultation Expiry
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Application summary

Status: Decision Made
Application type: Full Planning Application CC
Received: 24 Nov 2017
Validated: 29 Nov 2017
Determination deadline: Not published
Local authority: Essex County Council

Application overview

Redevelopment of existing school site to provide a 200 place Special Education Need and Disability (SEND) School, including on-site boarding accommodation for 30 pupils, with associated external parking area, soft outdoor play area, Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), landscaping and new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Winstree Road and associated ancillary works

Proposal details

Reference: CC/COL/53/17
Agent: Ms Laura Dudley-Smith

Application location

Former Heath School Site, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester

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Documents 163 of 163

Document	Published	Action
Decision NoticeDecision Notice	26 Mar 2018	View
Committee Report - CC/COL/53/17 - March 2018Committee Report - CC/COL/53/17 - March 2018	21 Mar 2018	View
Committee Addendum - March 2018Committee Addendum - March 2018	23 Mar 2018	View
Committee Minutes March 2018Committee Minutes March 2018	25 Apr 2018	View
Application FormApplication Form	24 Nov 2017	View
Bat SurveyBat Survey	24 Nov 2017	View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalPreliminary Ecological Appraisal	24 Nov 2017	View
Acoustics ReportAcoustics Report	24 Nov 2017	View
Renewable Energy and Lighting StatementRenewable Energy and Lighting Statement	24 Nov 2017	View
Environmental and Sustainability Management PlanEnvironmental and Sustainability Management Plan	24 Nov 2017	View
Need StatementNeed Statement	24 Nov 2017	View
Sprinkler AssessmentSprinkler Assessment	24 Nov 2017	View
Open Space and Playing Field AssessmentOpen Space and Playing Field Assessment	24 Nov 2017	View
A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal	24 Nov 2017	View
How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated	24 Nov 2017	View
Biodiversity Statement & Mitigation PlanBiodiversity Statement & Mitigation Plan	28 Nov 2017	View
Arboriculture Impact AssessmentArboriculture Impact Assessment	4 Dec 2017	View
D & A Report 2 of 4D & A Report 2 of 4	4 Dec 2017	View
D & A Report 3 of 4D & A Report 3 of 4	4 Dec 2017	View
D & A Report 4 of 4D & A Report 4 of 4	4 Dec 2017	View
Transport AssessmentTransport Assessment	6 Dec 2017	View
Brief for Archaeological Trial TrenchingBrief for Archaeological Trial Trenching	6 Dec 2017	View
Essex Biodiversity ChecklistEssex Biodiversity Checklist	6 Dec 2017	View
Construction Health and Safefy PlanConstruction Health and Safefy Plan	6 Dec 2017	View
Covering LetterCovering Letter	6 Dec 2017	View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement	6 Dec 2017	View
Geo-Environmental Report and Site InvestigationGeo-Environmental Report and Site Investigation	6 Dec 2017	View
Site NoticeSite Notice	6 Dec 2017	View
Precedents Hard and Softwork ImagePrecedents Hard and Softwork Image	8 Dec 2017	View
D & A Report 1 of 4D & A Report 1 of 4	8 Dec 2017	View
GEO-Environmental Report (CAT1 & PRA)GEO-Environmental Report (CAT1 & PRA)	23 Feb 2018	View
T1 Entrance Gate LayoutsT1 Entrance Gate Layouts	23 Feb 2018	View
MoU Lexden Highway ContributionMoU Lexden Highway Contribution	23 Feb 2018	View
Landscaping details Section B-BLandscaping details Section B-B	24 Nov 2017	View
Landscaping details Section PlanLandscaping details Section Plan	24 Nov 2017	View
Landscaping details General Arrangement (East)Landscaping details General Arrangement (East)	24 Nov 2017	View
Landscaping details Section A-ALandscaping details Section A-A	24 Nov 2017	View
Landscaping details Section C-CLandscaping details Section C-C	24 Nov 2017	View
Landscaping details General Arranagement (West)Landscaping details General Arranagement (West)	24 Nov 2017	View
Landscaping details Section F-FLandscaping details Section F-F	24 Nov 2017	View
Landscaping details Section D-DLandscaping details Section D-D	24 Nov 2017	View
Landscaping details Planting Plan 01Landscaping details Planting Plan 01	24 Nov 2017	View
Landscaping details Boundary TreatmentLandscaping details Boundary Treatment	24 Nov 2017	View
Landscaping details Planting Plan 03Landscaping details Planting Plan 03	24 Nov 2017	View
Landscaping details Planting Plan 02Landscaping details Planting Plan 02	24 Nov 2017	View
Landscaping details Planting Plan 04Landscaping details Planting Plan 04	24 Nov 2017	View
Landscaping details Section E-ELandscaping details Section E-E	24 Nov 2017	View
Proposed External Lighting - Sheet 1Proposed External Lighting - Sheet 1	24 Nov 2017	View
Archaeological Trench Location PlanArchaeological Trench Location Plan	24 Nov 2017	View
Existing Site PlanExisting Site Plan	24 Nov 2017	View
School and Boarding Roof PlanSchool and Boarding Roof Plan	24 Nov 2017	View
External StoresExternal Stores	24 Nov 2017	View
School and Boarding First Floor PlanSchool and Boarding First Floor Plan	24 Nov 2017	View
School and Boarding Ground Floor PlanSchool and Boarding Ground Floor Plan	24 Nov 2017	View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan	24 Nov 2017	View
Site PlanSite Plan	4 Dec 2017	View
Graphic Site SectionsGraphic Site Sections	4 Dec 2017	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 1Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 1	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 4AAdditional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 4A	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 4BAdditional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 4B	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 5Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 5	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 6Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 6	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 7Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 7	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment 26/01/18 covering email from Agent re: FRA documentsAdditional Information - Flood Risk Assessment 26/01/18 covering email from Agent re: FRA documents	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 19Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 19	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Urban Design Response 31.01.18Additional Information - Urban Design Response 31.01.18	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - 31/01/18 email from Agent re: urban design docsAdditional Information - 31/01/18 email from Agent re: urban design docs	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information to support application - 31/01/18 email from Agent re: parking numbersAdditional Information to support application - 31/01/18 email from Agent re: parking numbers	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - School Playing FieldsAdditional Information - School Playing Fields	1 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Landscape SpecificationAdditional Information - Landscape Specification	6 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Landscape Management PlanAdditional Information - Landscape Management Plan	6 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Construction Environment Management PlanAdditional Information - Construction Environment Management Plan	6 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Precedents Hard and Softwork ImagesAdditional Information - Precedents Hard and Softwork Images	6 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Agent Email - fencingAdditional Information - Agent Email - fencing	6 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Agent Email - highwaysAdditional Information - Agent Email - highways	6 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - EmailsAdditional Information - Emails	6 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Letter - ecologyAdditional Information - Letter - ecology	6 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Agent Email - Sport EnglandAdditional Information - Agent Email - Sport England	6 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Noise ResponseAdditional Information - Noise Response	16 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Landscape Management PlanAdditional Information - Landscape Management Plan	16 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Urban Design ResponseAdditional Information - Urban Design Response	16 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Air Quality AssessmentAdditional Information - Air Quality Assessment	16 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Cover LetterAdditional Information - Cover Letter	16 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - CommentsAdditional Information - Comments	16 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Email from the Infrastructure Project TeamAdditional Information - Email from the Infrastructure Project Team	8 Mar 2018	View
Additional Information - Email from the Principal Planning AdvisorAdditional Information - Email from the Principal Planning Advisor	8 Mar 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 2Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 2	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood RIsk Assessment Part 8Additional Information - Flood RIsk Assessment Part 8	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 3Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 3	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Asssessment Part 10Additional Information - Flood Risk Asssessment Part 10	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 9Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 9	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Asssessment Part 14Additional Information - Flood Risk Asssessment Part 14	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 11Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 11	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 12Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 12	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 13Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 13	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 15Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 15	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 16Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 16	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 17Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 17	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 18Additional Information - Flood Risk Assessment Part 18	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Site Options PageAdditional Information - Site Options Page	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Site Analysis PageAdditional Information - Site Analysis Page	31 Jan 2018	View
Additional Information - Planting Plan 01Additional Information - Planting Plan 01	6 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Planting Plan 02Additional Information - Planting Plan 02	6 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Planting Plan 03Additional Information - Planting Plan 03	6 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Planting Plan 04Additional Information - Planting Plan 04	6 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Entrance Gate LayoutsAdditional Information - Entrance Gate Layouts	6 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - MasterplanAdditional Information - Masterplan	16 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - Boarding West ElevationAdditional Information - Boarding West Elevation	16 Feb 2018	View
Additional Information - External LightingAdditional Information - External Lighting	16 Feb 2018	View
Amended 998-CLTH-S0-XX-DR-A-4011-GraphicalSchoolandResiElevationNS-E.JPGAmended 998-CLTH-S0-XX-DR-A-4011-GraphicalSchoolandResiElevationNS-E.JPG	13 Mar 2018	View
Amended 998-CLTH-S0-XX-DR-A-4010-GraphicalSchoolElevationEW-E.JPGAmended 998-CLTH-S0-XX-DR-A-4010-GraphicalSchoolElevationEW-E.JPG	13 Mar 2018	View
Amended 998-CLTH-R0-XX-DR-A-4012-GraphicalResidentialElevations-D.JPGAmended 998-CLTH-R0-XX-DR-A-4012-GraphicalResidentialElevations-D.JPG	13 Mar 2018	View
SUPERSEDED - Construction Environment Management PlanSUPERSEDED - Construction Environment Management Plan	24 Nov 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 5SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 5	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 6SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 6	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 7SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 7	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 19SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 19	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 1SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 1	6 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 4ASUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 4A	6 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 4BSUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 4B	6 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Landscaping details Landscape MasterplanSUPERSEDED - Landscaping details Landscape Masterplan	24 Nov 2017	View
SUPERSEDED Proposed External Lighting - Sheet 2SUPERSEDED Proposed External Lighting - Sheet 2	24 Nov 2017	View
SUPERSEDED Graphical Residential ElevationsSUPERSEDED Graphical Residential Elevations	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED Graphical School Elevation - East & WestSUPERSEDED Graphical School Elevation - East & West	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED Graphical School Elevation - North & SouthSUPERSEDED Graphical School Elevation - North & South	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 15SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 15	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 2SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 2	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 3SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 3	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 8SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 8	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 9SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 9	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 10SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 10	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 11SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 11	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 12SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 12	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 13SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 13	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 14SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 14	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 16SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 16	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 17SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 17	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 18SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk Assessment Part 18	4 Dec 2017	View
SUPERSEDED - Additional Information - MasterplanSUPERSEDED - Additional Information - Masterplan	6 Feb 2018	View
Superseded - Additional Information - Residential ElevationsSuperseded - Additional Information - Residential Elevations	16 Feb 2018	View
SUPERSEDED Additional Information - School ElevationsSUPERSEDED Additional Information - School Elevations	16 Feb 2018	View
SUPERSEDED Additional Information - School and Residential ElevationsSUPERSEDED Additional Information - School and Residential Elevations	16 Feb 2018	View
SUPERSEDED - School and resi elevations - AmendedSUPERSEDED - School and resi elevations - Amended	9 Mar 2018	View
Colchester Borough Council - Planning Department - Jess Tipper - Response from the in-house archaeologistColchester Borough Council - Planning Department - Jess Tipper - Response from the in-house archaeologist	18 Dec 2017	View
Colchester Borough Council - responseColchester Borough Council - response	5 Jan 2018	View
Colchester Borough Council - responseColchester Borough Council - response	5 Jan 2018	View
Suds ResponseSuds Response	10 Jan 2018	View
Ringway Jacobs ResponseRingway Jacobs Response	23 Jan 2018	View
Place Services - Ecology ResponsePlace Services - Ecology Response	23 Jan 2018	View
Place Services - Ecology ResponsePlace Services - Ecology Response	23 Jan 2018	View
Place Services Historic Environment 25/01/18 additional response to consultationPlace Services Historic Environment 25/01/18 additional response to consultation	30 Jan 2018	View
Place Services ResponsePlace Services Response	2 Feb 2018	View
Additional response 05/02/18 from Highways - Strategic DevelopmentAdditional response 05/02/18 from Highways - Strategic Development	7 Feb 2018	View
Jacobs ResponseJacobs Response	9 Feb 2018	View
Highways - Strategic Development Additonal ResponseHighways - Strategic Development Additonal Response	16 Feb 2018	View
Lead Local Flood Authority Additional Consultation ResponseLead Local Flood Authority Additional Consultation Response	23 Feb 2018	View
Lead Local Flood Authority repsonseLead Local Flood Authority repsonse	2 Mar 2018	View
Place Services ResponsePlace Services Response	5 Mar 2018	View
Colchester DistrictColchester District	6 Mar 2018	View
Jacobs - Air ResponseJacobs - Air Response	12 Mar 2018	View
Jacobs - Noise ResponseJacobs - Noise Response	12 Mar 2018	View
Jacobs - Lighting ResponseJacobs - Lighting Response	12 Mar 2018	View
Strategic DevelopmentStrategic Development	21 Mar 2018	View

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