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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Copford CE (V/C) Primary School, School Road, Copford, CO6 1BX
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Council sourceDemolition of existing temporary relocatable classrooms and construction of a new single storey building comprising canopy, four classrooms, special needs room (SEN), toilets, plant, and storage and the provision of associated works including extension of hard play area and relocation of existing timber shelter, together with temporary positioning of one new relocatable classroom whilst construction work is undertaken
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 1 Oct 2021 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 1 Oct 2021 | View |
| Notice of applicationNotice of application | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| Travel planTravel plan | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Biodiversity Validation ChecklistBiodiversity Validation Checklist | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 21 Jul 2021 | View |
| Design & access statementDesign & access statement | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| Drainage Strategy - reportDrainage Strategy - report | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain reportBiodiversity Net Gain report | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| Great Crested Newt surveyGreat Crested Newt survey | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| Covering letterCovering letter | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| Biodiversity metricBiodiversity metric | 29 Jul 2021 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement | 29 Jul 2021 | View |
| Arb surveyArb survey | 29 Jul 2021 | View |
| PEAPEA | 29 Jul 2021 | View |
| 115074-PEV-XX-00-DR-L-0201 Landscape Proposal.pdf115074-PEV-XX-00-DR-L-0201 Landscape Proposal.pdf | 8 Sept 2021 | View |
| Copford Drawing Issue Sheet .pdfCopford Drawing Issue Sheet .pdf | 8 Sept 2021 | View |
| 115074-PEV-XX-00-SP-L-0203_ Landscape Softworks Performance Specification.pdf115074-PEV-XX-00-SP-L-0203_ Landscape Softworks Performance Specification.pdf | 10 Sept 2021 | View |
| 115074-PEV-XX-00-DR-L-0202 Planting Plan.pdf115074-PEV-XX-00-DR-L-0202 Planting Plan.pdf | 10 Sept 2021 | View |
| Surface water drainage strategySurface water drainage strategy | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Surface water drainage overland flow routesSurface water drainage overland flow routes | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Surface water drainage contribution areasSurface water drainage contribution areas | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Foul water drainage strategyFoul water drainage strategy | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Foul and surface water strategyFoul and surface water strategy | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Pavement construction strategyPavement construction strategy | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Landscape proposalLandscape proposal | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Hard/Soft/Habitat AnalysisHard/Soft/Habitat Analysis | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Existing Site PlanExisting Site Plan | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed Site SectionsProposed Site Sections | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - WinterProposed Site Plan - Winter | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Ground Floor Plan GAGround Floor Plan GA | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed Building SectionsProposed Building Sections | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed Lighting LayoutProposed Lighting Layout | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Existing External ElevationsExisting External Elevations | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed External ElevationsProposed External Elevations | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Existing External ElevationsExisting External Elevations | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Roof Plan GARoof Plan GA | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Fire Tender Vehicle TrackingFire Tender Vehicle Tracking | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - SummerProposed Site Plan - Summer | 21 Sept 2021 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Landscape softworks performance spec - reportSUPERSEDED Landscape softworks performance spec - report | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 115074-PEV-XX-00-SP-L-0203_ Landscape Softworks Performance Specification.pdfSUPERSEDED 115074-PEV-XX-00-SP-L-0203_ Landscape Softworks Performance Specification.pdf | 8 Sept 2021 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Planting planSUPERSEDED Planting plan | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Proposed Site Plan - SummerSUPERSEDED Proposed Site Plan - Summer | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 115074-PEV-XX-00-DR-L-0202 Planting Plan.pdfSUPERSEDED 115074-PEV-XX-00-DR-L-0202 Planting Plan.pdf | 8 Sept 2021 | View |
| Sport England Consultation ResponseSport England Consultation Response | 2 Aug 2021 | View |
| Linesearch DigdatLinesearch Digdat | 2 Aug 2021 | View |
| GTC Plant Enquiry – Linesearch (Attachment)GTC Plant Enquiry – Linesearch (Attachment) | 2 Aug 2021 | View |
| GTC Plant Enquiry – Linesearch (Email)GTC Plant Enquiry – Linesearch (Email) | 2 Aug 2021 | View |
| Linesearch BeforeUdig results - UKPNLinesearch BeforeUdig results - UKPN | 2 Aug 2021 | View |
| Linesearch BeforeUdig results - UKPN Customer LetterLinesearch BeforeUdig results - UKPN Customer Letter | 2 Aug 2021 | View |
| Linesearch BeforeUdig results - LSBUDLinesearch BeforeUdig results - LSBUD | 2 Aug 2021 | View |
| Linesearch BeforeUdig results - LSBUD Job No 22845201(Attachment) - GTT Plant Affected LetterLinesearch BeforeUdig results - LSBUD Job No 22845201(Attachment) - GTT Plant Affected Letter | 2 Aug 2021 | View |
| Linesearch BeforeUdig results - LSBUD Job No 22845201 (Attachment - GttLinesearch BeforeUdig results - LSBUD Job No 22845201 (Attachment - Gtt | 2 Aug 2021 | View |
| Linesearch BeforeUdig results - LSBUD Job No 22845201Linesearch BeforeUdig results - LSBUD Job No 22845201 | 2 Aug 2021 | View |
| Anglian Water ServicesAnglian Water Services | 3 Aug 2021 | View |
| Colchester Borough EnvironmentalColchester Borough Environmental | 3 Aug 2021 | View |
| North East Group Service Delivery Point Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.North East Group Service Delivery Point Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. | 4 Aug 2021 | View |
| BPA Pipeline(s) Consultation ResponseBPA Pipeline(s) Consultation Response | 6 Aug 2021 | View |
| Plant Enquiry Team Consultation ResponsePlant Enquiry Team Consultation Response | 17 Aug 2021 | View |
| Place Services Consultation Response (Attachment)Place Services Consultation Response (Attachment) | 24 Aug 2021 | View |
| Place Services Consultation Response (Email)Place Services Consultation Response (Email) | 24 Aug 2021 | View |
| Copford with Easthorpe Parish CouncilCopford with Easthorpe Parish Council | 9 Sept 2021 | View |
| Place Services (Landscape) Consultation ResponsePlace Services (Landscape) Consultation Response | 15 Sept 2021 | View |
| Place Services (Ecologist) Consultation ResponsePlace Services (Ecologist) Consultation Response | 15 Sept 2021 | View |
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