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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Great Bentley Primary School, Plough Road, Great Bentley Essex CO7 8LD
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Council sourceExtension of existing Primary School (1 form entry expansion) comprising the erection of a new 2 storey teaching block with associated play area, landscaping, car and cycle parking, and alterations to existing school including erection of new canopy and other remodelling works
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 19 Jul 2023 | View |
| Committee Report CC/TEN/19/23 April 2023Committee Report CC/TEN/19/23 April 2023 | 20 Apr 2023 | View |
| Final Committee Addendum April 2023Final Committee Addendum April 2023 | 28 Apr 2023 | View |
| Committee Minutes 28 April 2023Committee Minutes 28 April 2023 | 19 May 2023 | View |
| Committee Report CC/TEN/19/23 June 2023Committee Report CC/TEN/19/23 June 2023 | 15 Jun 2023 | View |
| Final Committee Addendum June 2023Final Committee Addendum June 2023 | 23 Jun 2023 | View |
| Committee Minutes June 2023Committee Minutes June 2023 | 20 Jul 2023 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Archaeological Desk based AssessmentArchaeological Desk based Assessment | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Design and access statementDesign and access statement | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Drainage documentationDrainage documentation | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Drainage documentationDrainage documentation | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Drainage documentationDrainage documentation | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Drainage documentationDrainage documentation | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Drainage documentationDrainage documentation | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Essex Biodiversity ChecklistEssex Biodiversity Checklist | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalPreliminary Ecological Appraisal | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Lighting assessmentLighting assessment | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Transport assessmentTransport assessment | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Tree surveyTree survey | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Tree scheduleTree schedule | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentArboricultural Impact Assessment | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Covering letterCovering letter | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Travel planTravel plan | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 28 Feb 2023 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Existing Floor planExisting Floor plan | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Section - ProposedSection - Proposed | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Floor planProposed Floor plan | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanProposed Roof Plan | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Block plan of the siteProposed Block plan of the site | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Block plan of the siteProposed Block plan of the site | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Block plan of the siteProposed Block plan of the site | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Block plan of the siteProposed Block plan of the site | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| 3d views3d views | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Floor Plan - ExistingFloor Plan - Existing | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Ecological Design Strategy Great Bentley Primary June-23 GHEcological Design Strategy Great Bentley Primary June-23 GH | 20 Jun 2023 | View |
| 240711 Non Intervention letter - Great Bentley Primary School240711 Non Intervention letter - Great Bentley Primary School | 14 Jul 2023 | View |
| Agent EmailAgent Email | 18 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanProposed Ground Floor Plan | 18 Apr 2023 | View |
| 1162 Great Bentley Heritage Statement_Redacted1162 Great Bentley Heritage Statement_Redacted | 1 Jun 2023 | View |
| GBVH School Parking_RedactedGBVH School Parking_Redacted | 1 Jun 2023 | View |
| CC_10_19_23 Letter to R Greaves Tree removal GB 2_RedactedCC_10_19_23 Letter to R Greaves Tree removal GB 2_Redacted | 1 Jun 2023 | View |
| Photomontages & 3D visualsPhotomontages & 3D visuals | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| External Material sample boardExternal Material sample board | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Storey rod sectionsStorey rod sections | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| External wall detailsExternal wall details | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Main Entrance Facade FeatureMain Entrance Facade Feature | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Written Scheme Of Investigation For Archaeological EvaluationWritten Scheme Of Investigation For Archaeological Evaluation | 12 Jun 2023 | View |
| Site adjacencies & travel distancesSite adjacencies & travel distances | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| 3D visualisation3D visualisation | 21 Jun 2023 | View |
| Construction Management Plan Revision 1Construction Management Plan Revision 1 | 3 Jul 2023 | View |
| Highways Conditions Survey - BeforeHighways Conditions Survey - Before | 4 Jul 2023 | View |
| Landscape MasterplanLandscape Masterplan | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Window details 1Window details 1 | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Windows & door details 2Windows & door details 2 | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Windows & doors details 3Windows & doors details 3 | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Windows & doors details 4Windows & doors details 4 | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Windows & Doors details 5Windows & Doors details 5 | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Windows & doors details 6Windows & doors details 6 | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Windows & doors details 7Windows & doors details 7 | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Windows & Doors details 8Windows & Doors details 8 | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Windows & doors details 9Windows & doors details 9 | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Windows & doors details 10Windows & doors details 10 | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Windows & door details 11Windows & door details 11 | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Windows & doors details 12Windows & doors details 12 | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Windows & doors details 13Windows & doors details 13 | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Windows & doors details 16Windows & doors details 16 | 9 May 2023 | View |
| WIndows & doors details 15WIndows & doors details 15 | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Windows & doors details 14Windows & doors details 14 | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Elevations 1Elevations 1 | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Elevations 2Elevations 2 | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Network Rail Consultation Response (Email)Network Rail Consultation Response (Email) | 6 Mar 2023 | View |
| Network Rail Consultation Response (Attachment)Network Rail Consultation Response (Attachment) | 6 Mar 2023 | View |
| Tendring District ResponseTendring District Response | 7 Mar 2023 | View |
| Sport EnglandSport England | 9 Mar 2023 | View |
| Tendring District Council EHTendring District Council EH | 13 Mar 2023 | View |
| Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Consultation Response (Email)Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Consultation Response (Email) | 17 Mar 2023 | View |
| Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Consultation Response (Attachment)Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Consultation Response (Attachment) | 17 Mar 2023 | View |
| Highways - Strategic Development Consultation ResponseHighways - Strategic Development Consultation Response | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
| Place Services ResponsePlace Services Response | 19 Apr 2023 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 12 Jun 2023 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 12 Jun 2023 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 12 Jun 2023 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 20 Jun 2023 | View |
| Highways - Strategic Development Consultation ResponseHighways - Strategic Development Consultation Response | 19 Jul 2023 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 19 Jul 2023 | View |
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