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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

The Colne Community School, Church Road, Brightlingsea CO7 0QL

Decision MadeReference: CC/TEN/114/20/SOEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Screening Opinion Request CC/ESS
Received
30 Sept 2020
Validated
1 Oct 2020
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

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

Proposal details

Reference
CC/TEN/114/20/SO
Agent
Mrs Lisa Skinner

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Application location

The Colne Community School, Church Road, Brightlingsea CO7 0QL

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Documents 10 of 10

DocumentPublishedAction
Screening OpinionScreening Opinion14 Oct 2020View
Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter14 Oct 2020View
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data30 Sept 2020View
Design & access statement - Part 1Design & access statement - Part 114 Oct 2020View
Design & access statement - Part 2Design & access statement - Part 214 Oct 2020View
Planning statementPlanning statement14 Oct 2020View
Covering LetterCovering Letter14 Oct 2020View
The location planThe location plan30 Sept 2020View
Existing Site PlanExisting Site Plan30 Sept 2020View
Proposed Site PlanProposed Site Plan30 Sept 2020View

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