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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Wells Park School, School Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6NN
Wells Park School, School Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6NN
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The provision of 7no. car parking spaces, the creation of hardstanding/paths within the site and the installation of 3no. air source heat pumps, water tank and external lighting.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity statementBiodiversity statement | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalPreliminary Ecological Appraisal | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Tree surveyTree survey | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Noise impact assessmentNoise impact assessment | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Design and access statementDesign and access statement | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Heat Pump SpecificationHeat Pump Specification | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| BNG MetricBNG Metric | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Landscape Management and Maintenance PlanLandscape Management and Maintenance Plan | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| Elevation (Front) - Proposed - Permitted developmentElevation (Front) - Proposed - Permitted development | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Lighting assessmentLighting assessment | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed site planProposed site plan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing site planExisting site plan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Floor plan of building - Permitted developmentFloor plan of building - Permitted development | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Hard WorksHard Works | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| Soft WorksSoft Works | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| Additional Information 13/02/2026 Tree Survey AIA and AMS Rev BAdditional Information 13/02/2026 Tree Survey AIA and AMS Rev B | 13 Feb 2026 | View |
| Highways - Strategic Development Consultation ResponseHighways - Strategic Development Consultation Response | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Place Servcies Consultation ResponsePlace Servcies Consultation Response | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
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