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 Colne Community School, Church Road, Brightlingsea CO7 0QL
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Council sourceDemolition of the existing caretakers house and modular store. The erection of a two-storey standalone building comprising 12 classrooms and associated ancillary accommodation to accommodate an additional 300 pupils. The construction of an external corridor to the existing school, entrance canopy and associated refurbishment works to create a 1500 place secondary school with a sixth form
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 13 Jan 2021 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 13 Jan 2021 | View |
| Design & access statement - Part 1Design & access statement - Part 1 | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentFlood risk assessment | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Travel planTravel plan | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Demolition PlanDemolition Plan | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 5 Oct 2020 | View |
| Covering Letter_Redacted.pdfCovering Letter_Redacted.pdf | 13 Oct 2020 | View |
| Plannning Statement_Redacted.pdfPlannning Statement_Redacted.pdf | 13 Oct 2020 | View |
| Bat Survey_Redacted.pdfBat Survey_Redacted.pdf | 13 Oct 2020 | View |
| Preliminary Ecology Assessment_Redacted.pdfPreliminary Ecology Assessment_Redacted.pdf | 13 Oct 2020 | View |
| Arboricultural AIA_2020-09-18_Redacted.pdfArboricultural AIA_2020-09-18_Redacted.pdf | 13 Oct 2020 | View |
| Bio diversity check list signed_Redacted.pdfBio diversity check list signed_Redacted.pdf | 13 Oct 2020 | View |
| 2020-08-21_Noise Survey-ADT 3018-ENS_Redacted.pdf2020-08-21_Noise Survey-ADT 3018-ENS_Redacted.pdf | 13 Oct 2020 | View |
| Arboricultural AMS_2020-09-18_Redacted.pdfArboricultural AMS_2020-09-18_Redacted.pdf | 13 Oct 2020 | View |
| Archaeological Desk-based assessmentArchaeological Desk-based assessment | 15 Oct 2020 | View |
| Design & access statement - Part 2Design & access statement - Part 2 | 15 Oct 2020 | View |
| Drainage strategyDrainage strategy | 15 Oct 2020 | View |
| Transport StatementTransport Statement | 15 Oct 2020 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & Bat Roost SurveyPreliminary Ecological Appraisal & Bat Roost Survey | 15 Oct 2020 | View |
| Arboricultural Survey_Redacted.pdfArboricultural Survey_Redacted.pdf | 16 Oct 2020 | View |
| Pavement Construction StrategyPavement Construction Strategy | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Soft Landscape ProposalsSoft Landscape Proposals | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Construction detailsConstruction details | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Lighting assessmentLighting assessment | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Pedestrian CrossingPedestrian Crossing | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Existing DrainageExisting Drainage | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| General ArrangementGeneral Arrangement | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Internal Changes General ArrangementInternal Changes General Arrangement | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Foul Water Drainage StrategyFoul Water Drainage Strategy | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Surface Water Drainage StrategySurface Water Drainage Strategy | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Surface Water Drainage Overland Flow RoutesSurface Water Drainage Overland Flow Routes | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Foul and Surface Water Drainage OverlayFoul and Surface Water Drainage Overlay | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Contours and LevelsContours and Levels | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Internal Changes Contours and LevelsInternal Changes Contours and Levels | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Pavement Construction StrategyPavement Construction Strategy | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Internal Changes Foul Water DrainageInternal Changes Foul Water Drainage | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Surface Water Drainage Contribution AreaSurface Water Drainage Contribution Area | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Existing Site PlanExisting Site Plan | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanProposed Site Plan | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Roof PlanRoof Plan | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor GA PLanProposed Ground Floor GA PLan | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Proposed First Floor GA PlanProposed First Floor GA Plan | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan New Build LocationProposed Site Plan New Build Location | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Propsoed Remodelling Ground Floor Area 3 - New corridorPropsoed Remodelling Ground Floor Area 3 - New corridor | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Proposed SectionsProposed Sections | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Existing Plan Ground FloorExisting Plan Ground Floor | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Existing Elevations and Demolition PlanExisting Elevations and Demolition Plan | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Existing ElevationsExisting Elevations | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Proposed Remodelling - Area 1 Kitchen & Dining Room Proposed ElevationsProposed Remodelling - Area 1 Kitchen & Dining Room Proposed Elevations | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Enclosed Walkway Proposed ElevationsEnclosed Walkway Proposed Elevations | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Existing and Proposed SectionsExisting and Proposed Sections | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanProposed Site Plan | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Remodelling of Dining/Kitchen areaRemodelling of Dining/Kitchen area | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Plant Enquiries Consultation ResponsePlant Enquiries Consultation Response | 19 Oct 2020 | View |
| Supplementals - Pipelines Consultation ResponseSupplementals - Pipelines Consultation Response | 19 Oct 2020 | View |
| Digdat Map 1 - Pipelines Consultation ResponseDigdat Map 1 - Pipelines Consultation Response | 19 Oct 2020 | View |
| Digdat Map 2 - Pipelines Consultation ResponseDigdat Map 2 - Pipelines Consultation Response | 19 Oct 2020 | View |
| UKPN - Pipelines Consultation ResponseUKPN - Pipelines Consultation Response | 19 Oct 2020 | View |
| LSBUD - Enquiry Confirmation - Pipelines Consultation ResponseLSBUD - Enquiry Confirmation - Pipelines Consultation Response | 19 Oct 2020 | View |
| UKPN Customer Letter - Pipelines Consultation ResponseUKPN Customer Letter - Pipelines Consultation Response | 19 Oct 2020 | View |
| GTC Plant Enquiry Email - Pipelines Consultation ResponseGTC Plant Enquiry Email - Pipelines Consultation Response | 19 Oct 2020 | View |
| GTC Plant Enquiry Email (Attachment) - Pipelines Consultation ResponseGTC Plant Enquiry Email (Attachment) - Pipelines Consultation Response | 19 Oct 2020 | View |
| Thames Water 19/10/20 consultation responseThames Water 19/10/20 consultation response | 19 Oct 2020 | View |
| SuDs 26/10/20 consultation responseSuDs 26/10/20 consultation response | 26 Oct 2020 | View |
| Plant Enquiries Consultation ResponsePlant Enquiries Consultation Response | 2 Nov 2020 | View |
| BPA Pipelines Consultation ResponseBPA Pipelines Consultation Response | 2 Nov 2020 | View |
| Tendring District Council - Environmental Health DepartmentTendring District Council - Environmental Health Department | 3 Nov 2020 | View |
| Tendring District CouncilTendring District Council | 5 Nov 2020 | View |
| Place Services Consultation Response (Email)Place Services Consultation Response (Email) | 5 Nov 2020 | View |
| Place Services Consultation Response (Attachment)Place Services Consultation Response (Attachment) | 5 Nov 2020 | View |
| Brightlingsea Town CouncilBrightlingsea Town Council | 6 Nov 2020 | View |
| OpenreachOpenreach | 6 Nov 2020 | View |
| Highways - Strategic DevelopmentHighways - Strategic Development | 6 Jan 2021 | View |
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