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 9 – Construction Management Plan - CC/TEN/114/20 (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 sixth form)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SOD Report ApprovalSOD Report Approval | 24 Mar 2021 | View |
| Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter | 24 Mar 2021 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 8 Feb 2021 | View |
| Environmental & Sustainability Management PlanEnvironmental & Sustainability Management Plan | 8 Feb 2021 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 8 Feb 2021 | View |
| Screening Opinion - CC/TEN/114/20Screening Opinion - CC/TEN/114/20 | 9 Feb 2021 | View |
| Decision Notice - CC/TEN/114/20Decision Notice - CC/TEN/114/20 | 12 Feb 2021 | View |
| Project Execution PlanProject Execution Plan | 12 Feb 2021 | View |
| Construction Phase Health & Safety PlanConstruction Phase Health & Safety Plan | 12 Feb 2021 | View |
| Construction and Management Plan - Colne School.pdfConstruction and Management Plan - Colne School.pdf | 19 Feb 2021 | View |
| Strategic DevelopmentStrategic Development | 22 Mar 2021 | View |
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