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 Plume School, Fambridge Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to Condition 12 (Hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment) - CC/MAL/18/24: Proposed new sports hall and three-storey science block, with associated demolition, landscaping and car parking provision, Air Source Heat Pump, cycle store and resurfaced hardcourt, new pedestrian access off Fambridge Road and ancillary works
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SOD Report ApprovalSOD Report Approval | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Covering letterCovering letter | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Landscape management planLandscape management plan | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Supporting Information EmailSupporting Information Email | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| External works layoutExternal works layout | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| External works construciton detailsExternal works construciton details | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Landscape proposalsLandscape proposals | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| 2170-WWA-00-XX-SP-L-0601-A5-C01 Soft Landscape Specification2170-WWA-00-XX-SP-L-0601-A5-C01 Soft Landscape Specification | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| 2170-WWA-LS-ZZ-D-L-0303-A5 C03 Planting Plan 1 of 22170-WWA-LS-ZZ-D-L-0303-A5 C03 Planting Plan 1 of 2 | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| 2170-WWA-LS-ZZ-D-L-0304-A5 C02 Planting Plan 2 of 22170-WWA-LS-ZZ-D-L-0304-A5 C02 Planting Plan 2 of 2 | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| 2170-WWA-LS-XX-D-L-0501-Soft Landscape Details2170-WWA-LS-XX-D-L-0501-Soft Landscape Details | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| 2170-WWA-LS-ZZ-D-L-0305-A5-C01 Grass Wildflower Planting2170-WWA-LS-ZZ-D-L-0305-A5-C01 Grass Wildflower Planting | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Soft landscape specificationSUPERSEDED Soft landscape specification | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Planting Plan 1 of 2 WestSUPERSEDED Planting Plan 1 of 2 West | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Planting Plan 2 of 2 EastSUPERSEDED Planting Plan 2 of 2 East | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Grass/wildflower plantingSUPERSEDED Grass/wildflower planting | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Soft landscape detailsSUPERSEDED Soft landscape details | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Agent DecisionAgent Decision | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Place Servcies Consultation ResponsePlace Servcies Consultation Response | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
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