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 |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix 1Appendix 1 | 21 Mar 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 |
| Construction Management PlanConstruction Management Plan | 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 |
| Landscaping detailsLandscaping details | 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 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 |
| Elevation (Front) - ProposedElevation (Front) - Proposed | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Elevation (Front) - ProposedElevation (Front) - Proposed | 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 |
| Proposed Ground Floor planProposed Ground Floor plan | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Floor Plan - ExistingFloor Plan - Existing | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
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