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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The King John School, Shipwrights Drive, Benfleet, SS7 1RQ
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Council sourceConstruction of a new assembly hall and link corridor, together with additional parking area and canopied entrance door to student services building.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 30 Sept 2014 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 30 Sept 2014 | View |
| Superseded Design & access statementSuperseded Design & access statement | 30 Sept 2014 | View |
| Proposed 3D ImagesProposed 3D Images | 30 Sept 2014 | View |
| Car Park Plan and Canopy ElevationsCar Park Plan and Canopy Elevations | 30 Sept 2014 | View |
| Car Park Area Topographic SurveyCar Park Area Topographic Survey | 30 Sept 2014 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations | 30 Sept 2014 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanProposed Ground Floor Plan | 30 Sept 2014 | View |
| Superseded Proposed Site PlanSuperseded Proposed Site Plan | 30 Sept 2014 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanExisting First Floor Plan | 30 Sept 2014 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanExisting Ground Floor Plan | 30 Sept 2014 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 30 Sept 2014 | View |
| Hall Area Topographic Survey & ElevationHall Area Topographic Survey & Elevation | 30 Sept 2014 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 3 Oct 2014 | View |
| Design & access statementDesign & access statement | 7 Oct 2014 | View |
| Tree Survey and Protection PlanTree Survey and Protection Plan | 7 Oct 2014 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanProposed Site Plan | 7 Oct 2014 | View |
| Application Form (Redacted)Application Form (Redacted) | 13 Nov 2014 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 8 Dec 2014 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 8 Dec 2014 | View |
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