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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Elsenham CofE Primary School, High Street, Elsenham, Bishops Stortford, CM22 6DD
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Council sourceThe proposed expansion from 1FE to 2FE school. Erection of new block (1,008m2), kitchen infill (10m2) and some internal refurbishment of existing school together with associated landscaping and parking work
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 1 Dec 2017 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 10 Jan 2018 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Design & access statementDesign & access statement | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Long Term Landscape Management PlanLong Term Landscape Management Plan | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Schedule of Hard and Soft Landscape MaterialsSchedule of Hard and Soft Landscape Materials | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Statement of community involvementStatement of community involvement | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Public Consultation BoardsPublic Consultation Boards | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Feedback FormFeedback Form | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Construction Management PlanConstruction Management Plan | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Covering letterCovering letter | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Drainage documentationDrainage documentation | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Public Consultation InvitePublic Consultation Invite | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Travel PlanTravel Plan | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Transport StatementTransport Statement | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Tree SurveyTree Survey | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Ground Investigation ReportGround Investigation Report | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Visual Impact AssessmentVisual Impact Assessment | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| 3818 - Elsenham PS Materials for planning submission3818 - Elsenham PS Materials for planning submission | 8 Nov 2017 | View |
| Proposed Soft and Hard Play AreasProposed Soft and Hard Play Areas | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Landscape ProposalsLandscape Proposals | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Fencing and SecurityFencing and Security | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| External Fire StrategyExternal Fire Strategy | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Existing Soft and Hard Play AreasExisting Soft and Hard Play Areas | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Outline Planting PlanOutline Planting Plan | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Playground Areas and LevelsPlayground Areas and Levels | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Boundary TreatmentsBoundary Treatments | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Access and Drop OffAccess and Drop Off | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Below Ground Drainage General ArrangementBelow Ground Drainage General Arrangement | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Private Drainage Construction Details (1of 2)Private Drainage Construction Details (1of 2) | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Private Drainage Construction Details (2 of 2)Private Drainage Construction Details (2 of 2) | 23 Aug 2017 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Existing Summer and Winter SportsExisting Summer and Winter Sports | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Proposed Summer and Winter SportsProposed Summer and Winter Sports | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| ParkingParking | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| SectionsSections | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Building Separation DistancesBuilding Separation Distances | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Concept PerspectiveConcept Perspective | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanProposed Site Plan | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Existing GA PlanExisting GA Plan | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlanProposed Floor Plan | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| New Build - GA PlanNew Build - GA Plan | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| New Build Roof PlanNew Build Roof Plan | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Concept PerspectiveConcept Perspective | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
| Additional Information 13/11/2017 3818 - Elsenham PS Materials for planning submission.pdfAdditional Information 13/11/2017 3818 - Elsenham PS Materials for planning submission.pdf | 13 Nov 2017 | View |
| Additional Information 13/11/2017 3818-0400 Mark Up of elevations(1).pdfAdditional Information 13/11/2017 3818-0400 Mark Up of elevations(1).pdf | 13 Nov 2017 | View |
| Additional Information 14/11/17 Applicant Response to ECC Planning Queries (Elsenham PS).pdfAdditional Information 14/11/17 Applicant Response to ECC Planning Queries (Elsenham PS).pdf | 14 Nov 2017 | View |
| Additional Information 14/11/17 Access Management Strategy - Elsenham Primary School.pdfAdditional Information 14/11/17 Access Management Strategy - Elsenham Primary School.pdf | 14 Nov 2017 | View |
| Additional Information 14/11/17 P09 Playground Areas and Levels - Rev D.PDFAdditional Information 14/11/17 P09 Playground Areas and Levels - Rev D.PDF | 14 Nov 2017 | View |
| Additional Information 14/11/17 P08 Outline Planting Plan - Rev B.PDFAdditional Information 14/11/17 P08 Outline Planting Plan - Rev B.PDF | 14 Nov 2017 | View |
| Additional Information 14/11/17 P03 Landscape Proposals - Rev F.PDFAdditional Information 14/11/17 P03 Landscape Proposals - Rev F.PDF | 14 Nov 2017 | View |
| Additional Information 14/11/17 Applicant Response to ECC Planning Queries (Elsenham PS).pdfAdditional Information 14/11/17 Applicant Response to ECC Planning Queries (Elsenham PS).pdf | 14 Nov 2017 | View |
| Additional Information 14/11/17 CMP Appendix 3 - Tree Protection Drawing.pdfAdditional Information 14/11/17 CMP Appendix 3 - Tree Protection Drawing.pdf | 14 Nov 2017 | View |
| Additional Information 14/11/17 CMP Appendix 2 - Site Logistics Plan - Rev C.PDFAdditional Information 14/11/17 CMP Appendix 2 - Site Logistics Plan - Rev C.PDF | 14 Nov 2017 | View |
| Additional Information 14/11/17 CMP Appendix 1 - 3818 - 0304 P02 - Proposed works to Existing School.pdfAdditional Information 14/11/17 CMP Appendix 1 - 3818 - 0304 P02 - Proposed works to Existing School.pdf | 14 Nov 2017 | View |
| Additional Information 14/11/17 Construction Management Plan - Rev B.PDFAdditional Information 14/11/17 Construction Management Plan - Rev B.PDF | 14 Nov 2017 | View |
| Additional Information 14/11/17 AMS Appendix 1 - P15 Shared Access Drawing.pdfAdditional Information 14/11/17 AMS Appendix 1 - P15 Shared Access Drawing.pdf | 14 Nov 2017 | View |
| Additional Information 14/11/17 CMP Appendix 1 - 3818 - 0302 P05 - New Build - GA Plan.pdfAdditional Information 14/11/17 CMP Appendix 1 - 3818 - 0302 P05 - New Build - GA Plan.pdf | 14 Nov 2017 | View |
| Ecological Impact AssessmentEcological Impact Assessment | 2 Oct 2017 | View |
| Elsenham Parish CouncilElsenham Parish Council | 2 Oct 2017 | View |
| Sport England ResponseSport England Response | 18 Oct 2017 | View |
| Sport Englnad responseSport Englnad response | 23 Oct 2017 | View |
| Strategic Development Highways ResponseStrategic Development Highways Response | 22 Nov 2017 | View |
| SUDs ResponseSUDs Response | 24 Nov 2017 | View |
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