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 sourceDetails pursuant to Condition 3 – Detailed Surface Water Drainage Scheme - Demolition 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 CC/TEN/114/20
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Condition Report (PDF)Condition Report (PDF) | 16 Apr 2021 | View |
| Decision Letter (PDF)Decision Letter (PDF) | 16 Apr 2021 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 16 Mar 2021 | View |
| Decision Notice CC/TEN/114/20Decision Notice CC/TEN/114/20 | 24 Mar 2021 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 24 Mar 2021 | View |
| Screening Opinion CC/TEN/114/20Screening Opinion CC/TEN/114/20 | 24 Mar 2021 | View |
| Drainage documentationDrainage documentation | 24 Mar 2021 | View |
| Surface Water Drainage Contribution AreasSurface Water Drainage Contribution Areas | 16 Mar 2021 | View |
| Surface Water Drainage Overland Flow routesSurface Water Drainage Overland Flow routes | 16 Mar 2021 | View |
| Foul Water DrainageFoul Water Drainage | 16 Mar 2021 | View |
| Surface Water DrainageSurface Water Drainage | 16 Mar 2021 | View |
| SuD's Team Consultation Response (EmailSuD's Team Consultation Response (Email | 12 Apr 2021 | View |
| SuD's Team Consultation Response (Attachment)SuD's Team Consultation Response (Attachment) | 12 Apr 2021 | View |
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