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 Heath School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0QE
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Former Heath School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0QE
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The request for a non-material amendment relates to the change to the brick type used for the boarding houses from that previously detailed as part of the planning application.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ReportReport | 12 Jul 2018 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 12 Jul 2018 | View |
| Residential elevationsResidential elevations | 12 Jun 2018 | View |
| Brick photosBrick photos | 12 Jun 2018 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 12 Jun 2018 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 12 Jun 2018 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 12 Jun 2018 | View |
| Site & other plansSite & other plans | 12 Jun 2018 | View |
| Cover LetterCover Letter | 21 Jun 2018 | View |
| Welford Buff pictureWelford Buff picture | 26 Jun 2018 | View |
| Brunswick wilton yellow pictureBrunswick wilton yellow picture | 26 Jun 2018 | View |
| info in support of the applicationinfo in support of the application | 26 Jun 2018 | View |
| Brick colourBrick colour | 22 Jun 2018 | View |
| Place Services 09/07/18 response to consultationPlace Services 09/07/18 response to consultation | 9 Jul 2018 | View |
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