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.
Council planning record
Garden Fields JMI School and St Albans Music School, Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RL
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Garden Fields JMI School and St Albans Music School, Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RL
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Extension and refurbishment of educational premises to increase capacity to 3 Forms of Entry. Construction of a new parental drop off area. Associated external works including increased hard play areas and additional staff and visitor parking
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C.10 Safeguarding of trees.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 6 Apr 2017 | View |
| C.13 Archaeology.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 6 Apr 2017 | View |
| C.9 Landscaping.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 6 Apr 2017 | View |
| C.3 condition management plan.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 6 Apr 2017 | View |
| C.6 Hard Surface Materials.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 6 Apr 2017 | View |
| Cond 6 26308-900-001_(P0)_Proposed External Works.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 30 Jun 2017 | View |
| Cond 6 3012 c proposed roof plan.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 30 Jun 2017 | View |
| Cond 6 Q22 - External Build Up.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 30 Jun 2017 | View |
| Cond 6 BSA_SE15_04_10_P2.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 30 Jun 2017 | View |
| Cond 6 BSA_SE15_04_12_P2.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 30 Jun 2017 | View |
| Cond 10 ams15521-combined-phase-3a.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 30 Jun 2017 | View |
| Cond 10 AMS15521-003-B-protect-revb.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 30 Jun 2017 | View |
| Cond 6 BSA_SE15_04_15_C1.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 30 Jun 2017 | View |
| Cond 10 AMS15521-003-A-work-revb.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 30 Jun 2017 | View |
| Cond 10 work-schedule-youth-centre.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 30 Jun 2017 | View |
| Cond 6 BSA_SE15_04_13_P2.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 30 Jun 2017 | View |
| Cond 6 BSA_SE15_04_11_P2.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 30 Jun 2017 | View |
| Garden Fields Ped Crossing Needs Report cond 8.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 28 Mar 2019 | View |
| Decision Notice - Garden Fields.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 31 Mar 2015 | View |
| Highways response Garden Fields.msgConsultation responses | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Sport England response Garden Fields.pdfConsultation responses | 9 Feb 2015 | View |
| Environment Agency response Garden Fields.pdfConsultation responses | 22 Jan 2015 | View |
| 3019 Gardenfields Proposed Site Elevations.pdfPlans or drawings | 3 Feb 2015 | View |
| 3018 GardenFields Proposed Primary School Site.pdfPlans or drawings | 3 Feb 2015 | View |
| Garden Fields JMI School CC0058 5.0172-15 Plan 2.pdfPlans or drawings | 29 Apr 2016 | View |
| Garden Fields JMI School CC0058 5.0172-15 Plan 3.pdfPlans or drawings | 29 Apr 2016 | View |
| Garden Fields JMI School CC0058 5.0172-15 Plan 4.pdfPlans or drawings | 29 Apr 2016 | View |
| Garden Fields JMI School CC0058 5.0172-15 Plan 5.pdfPlans or drawings | 29 Apr 2016 | View |
| Garden Fields JMI School CC0058 5.0172-15 Plan 6.pdfPlans or drawings | 29 Apr 2016 | View |
| Garden Fields JMI School CC0058 5.0172-15 Plan 7.pdfPlans or drawings | 29 Apr 2016 | View |
| Garden Fields JMI School CC0058 5.0172-15 Plan 8.pdfPlans or drawings | 29 Apr 2016 | View |
| Garden Fields JMI School CC0058 5.0172-15 Plan 1.pdfPlans or drawings | 29 Apr 2016 | View |
| Garden Fields JMI School CC0058 5.0172-15 Plan 9.pdfPlans or drawings | 29 Apr 2016 | View |
| Garden Fields JMI School CC0058 5.0172-15 Plan 10.pdfPlans or drawings | 29 Apr 2016 | View |
| Sept 2014- Dec 2014 Site plans 5.0172-15.pdfPlans or drawings | 28 Apr 2016 | View |
| 3010 F Proposed Elevations.pdfPlans or drawings | 31 Mar 2015 | View |
| Consultee list.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 22 Jan 2015 | View |
| Application site plan.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 22 Jan 2015 | View |
| Checklist form for applications.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 22 Jan 2015 | View |
| EA Screening Checklist.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 22 Jan 2015 | View |
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