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 Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive Rayleigh, SS6 9BZ
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The Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive Rayleigh, SS6 9BZ
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Extension to school to provide six additional classrooms, toilets, an office, plant and a storeroom to increase the school by one form entry (150 pupils), relocation of container, open linked canopy and the provision of a substation with associated works
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 3 Dec 2020 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 25 Nov 2020 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Archaeological Desk BAsed AssessmentArchaeological Desk BAsed Assessment | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Design & access statementDesign & access statement | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Drainage Strategy ReportDrainage Strategy Report | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Lighting assessmentLighting assessment | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentFlood risk assessment | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Contamination Report Phase 1Contamination Report Phase 1 | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Travel planTravel plan | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Transport Statement - Appendix C and DTransport Statement - Appendix C and D | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Transport StatementTransport Statement | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Transport Statement - Appendix A and BTransport Statement - Appendix A and B | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Photo - Existing containerPhoto - Existing container | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Photo - Existing containerPhoto - Existing container | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 16 Sept 2020 | View |
| Bio-diversity checklist signed_Redacted.pdfBio-diversity checklist signed_Redacted.pdf | 22 Sept 2020 | View |
| Covering Letter_Redacted.pdfCovering Letter_Redacted.pdf | 22 Sept 2020 | View |
| Arboricultural report_Redacted.pdfArboricultural report_Redacted.pdf | 22 Sept 2020 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal_Redacted.pdfPreliminary Ecological Appraisal_Redacted.pdf | 22 Sept 2020 | View |
| Environmental Noise Survey_Redacted.pdfEnvironmental Noise Survey_Redacted.pdf | 22 Sept 2020 | View |
| Contamination Ph2 report with Apps_Redacted.pdfContamination Ph2 report with Apps_Redacted.pdf | 22 Sept 2020 | View |
| Acoustic Report Internal Specification_Redacted.pdfAcoustic Report Internal Specification_Redacted.pdf | 22 Sept 2020 | View |
| Planning Statement_Redacted.pdfPlanning Statement_Redacted.pdf | 22 Sept 2020 | View |
| Construction detailsConstruction details | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Pavement ConstructionPavement Construction | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Landscaping detailsLandscaping details | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Drawing issue sheetDrawing issue sheet | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanProposed Block Plan | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Ground Floor General ArrangementGround Floor General Arrangement | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Existing Site PlanExisting Site Plan | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanProposed Site Plan | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Roof Plan General ArrangementRoof Plan General Arrangement | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Proposed SectionsProposed Sections | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Proposed Site PLan - Close upProposed Site PLan - Close up | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Site Sections Existing and ProposedSite Sections Existing and Proposed | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| SubstationSubstation | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Covered LinkCovered Link | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Rainwater Re-use Statement.pdfRainwater Re-use Statement.pdf | 22 Oct 2020 | View |
| Reponse to ECC SUDS Comments .pdfReponse to ECC SUDS Comments .pdf | 22 Oct 2020 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 16 Sept 2020 | View |
| SUDs ResponseSUDs Response | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| Sport EnglandSport England | 1 Oct 2020 | View |
| Southend AirportSouthend Airport | 8 Oct 2020 | View |
| SuDs Consultation ResponseSuDs Consultation Response | 23 Oct 2020 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 23 Oct 2020 | View |
| Highways - Strategic DevelopmentHighways - Strategic Development | 19 Nov 2020 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 19 Nov 2020 | View |
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