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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The Orchard Primary School, Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5JW
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The Orchard Primary School, Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5JW
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Application proposal for the demolition of existing huts and mobile classroom and the erection of a new 9 classroom block (part single storey and part two storey) with first floor roof terrace; new playing fields, additional staff car parking, creation of new pedestrian access, covered link and other related development including new footpath, landscaping and the erection of a temporary mobile classroom for use during the construction period
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Condition 14_landscape plan.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 9 Dec 2014 | View |
| Condition 24_Cycle shelters.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 9 Dec 2014 | View |
| Condition 17_Footpath provision.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 9 Dec 2014 | View |
| Orchard Primary - approval notice - condition 16 fences.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 21 May 2014 | View |
| Orchard Materials of Construction Condition 3.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 21 May 2014 | View |
| Planting Plan 1098_PP_300_Rev A.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 9 Dec 2014 | View |
| General Arrangement Plan_1098_GA_100.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 9 Dec 2014 | View |
| Setting Out Plan 1098_SO_400.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 9 Dec 2014 | View |
| Decision Notice - Orchard Primary.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 18 Mar 2014 | View |
| Delegated Report - Orchard Primary.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 18 Mar 2014 | View |
| Watford BC Orchard PS.rtfConsultation responses | 21 Jan 2014 | View |
| Wat Bor Counc Orchard PS.pdfConsultation responses | 6 Jan 2014 | View |
| Highways Orchard Primary.msgConsultation responses | 21 Jan 2014 | View |
| EA Orchard Primary 20.12.13.pdfConsultation responses | 24 Dec 2013 | View |
| Proposed Sections 2337_GAD_150000_D.pdfPlans or drawings | 5 Mar 2014 | View |
| Proposed Roof Plan 2337_GAD_120003_D.pdfPlans or drawings | 5 Mar 2014 | View |
| Proposed East and West Elevations 2337_GAD_140001_G.pdfPlans or drawings | 5 Mar 2014 | View |
| Proposed North and South Elevations 2337_GAD_140000_G.pdfPlans or drawings | 5 Mar 2014 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan 2337_GAD_120002_D.pdfPlans or drawings | 5 Mar 2014 | View |
| Orchard Primary School - construction management plan - condition 4.pdfPlans or drawings | 21 May 2014 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan 2337_GAD_100002_J.pdfPlans or drawings | 5 Mar 2014 | View |
| Orchard Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2013 | View |
| Orchard Aerial and Sketch View.pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2013 | View |
| EIA.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 30 Dec 2013 | View |
| applicationconsultationplan2013.jpgHCC validation/consultation documents | 30 Dec 2013 | View |
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