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 sourceBiodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to permission ref: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| Covering letterCovering letter | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| JBA20-294_ECO01_Preliminary Ecological Appraisal of The Plume Academy - Fambridge Rd Maldon_RevA_RedactedJBA20-294_ECO01_Preliminary Ecological Appraisal of The Plume Academy - Fambridge Rd Maldon_RevA_Redacted | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| JBA20-294_ECO06_The Plume Academy Fambridge Rd_Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (1)JBA20-294_ECO06_The Plume Academy Fambridge Rd_Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (1) | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity_gain_plan form Fambridge Version 2Biodiversity_gain_plan form Fambridge Version 2 | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| JBA20-294_ECO06_The Plume Academy Fambridge Rd_Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentJBA20-294_ECO06_The Plume Academy Fambridge Rd_Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 27 May 2025 | View |
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