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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Land at Buttleys Lane, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SJ
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Council sourceEIA Scoping Opinion Request for a new all-through school (primary school, secondary school and sixth form), comprising a 3-storey building, formal and informal hard and soft play areas, sports hall, bus drop-off and car/cycle parking areas, together with new vehicular access off Stortford Road
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Scoping OpinionScoping Opinion | 11 Jun 2020 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 6 May 2020 | View |
| Scoping ReportScoping Report | 6 May 2020 | View |
| UDC Screening Opinion (Appendix 1)UDC Screening Opinion (Appendix 1) | 6 May 2020 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 6 May 2020 | View |
| Sport EnglandSport England | 13 May 2020 | View |
| London Stansted Airport (Email)London Stansted Airport (Email) | 13 May 2020 | View |
| London Stansted Airport (Attachment)London Stansted Airport (Attachment) | 13 May 2020 | View |
| LLFALLFA | 15 May 2020 | View |
| Cadent GasCadent Gas | 18 May 2020 | View |
| CLH Pipeline System LtdCLH Pipeline System Ltd | 21 May 2020 | View |
| Openreach Consultation Response LetterOpenreach Consultation Response Letter | 26 May 2020 | View |
| Openreach Consultation Response - Apparatus 1Openreach Consultation Response - Apparatus 1 | 26 May 2020 | View |
| Openreach Consultation Response - Apparatus 2Openreach Consultation Response - Apparatus 2 | 26 May 2020 | View |
| Uttlesford District Council EHOUttlesford District Council EHO | 27 May 2020 | View |
| Jacobs (Noise)Jacobs (Noise) | 28 May 2020 | View |
| Jacobs (Lighting)Jacobs (Lighting) | 28 May 2020 | View |
| Natural EnglandNatural England | 29 May 2020 | View |
| Jacobs (Air Quality)Jacobs (Air Quality) | 29 May 2020 | View |
| Highway AuthorityHighway Authority | 1 Jun 2020 | View |
| Highways EnglandHighways England | 2 Jun 2020 | View |
| Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 23 Jun 2020 | View |
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