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 Non-Material Amendment 2 - Realigned internal pedestrian footpath from the new pedestrian access, the relocation of the internal zebra crossing, rearrangements to on-site parking (resulting in the loss of 2no. existing car parking spaces) and site entrance gates. The provision of additional landscaping to north western boundary and provision of new internal fencing. (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 |
|---|---|---|
| ReportReport | 8 Sept 2021 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 8 Sept 2021 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 27 Jul 2021 | View |
| Covering letterCovering letter | 6 Aug 2021 | View |
| 2107-WWA-00-XX-DRL-0100 Landscape Layout P04.pdf2107-WWA-00-XX-DRL-0100 Landscape Layout P04.pdf | 9 Aug 2021 | View |
| 2107-WWA-00-XX-DR-L-0300 P04 Planting Plan.pdf2107-WWA-00-XX-DR-L-0300 P04 Planting Plan.pdf | 9 Aug 2021 | View |
| Agent EmailAgent Email | 9 Aug 2021 | View |
| Pedestrian Crossing General ArrangementPedestrian Crossing General Arrangement | 27 Jul 2021 | View |
| Pedestrian Crossing Construction DetailsPedestrian Crossing Construction Details | 27 Jul 2021 | View |
| Pedestrian Crossing Site ClearancePedestrian Crossing Site Clearance | 27 Jul 2021 | View |
| Double Leaf Mesh GateDouble Leaf Mesh Gate | 27 Jul 2021 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 23 Aug 2021 | View |
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