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 Ashby, Land West of Mendip Way, Stevenage
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Great Ashby, Land West of Mendip Way, Stevenage
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Construction of a new secondary school at land east and west of Mendip Way, Great Ashby, Stevenage to include: school buildings, accesses, car park, floodlit all weather pitch, floodlit multi-use games areas, grass playing pitches, storm water attenuation pond, means of enclosure, new and diverted footpaths / cycleways, landscaping and related works on land to the north of New Spring Wood; access roundabout on Mendip Way; access road, car and coach set down / pick-up / parking area, means of enclosure, new and diverted footpaths / cycleways, landscaping, swales and related works on land to the east of Mendip Way; plus ecological mitigation works in New Spring Wood, the construction of a drainage ditch adjacent to Longdell Wood and the provision of replacement open space on land west of Mendip Way.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice Great Ashby.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 23 Apr 2010 | View |
| Application form and covering letter.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Report plus appendices.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2009 | View |
| Public Consultation Report.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| Vincent Gorbing amendments letter 10Nov09.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Nov 2009 | View |
| TA%20Report%201109%20Rev6%20Great%20Ashby[1].pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2009 | View |
| ES - non-tech summary - final.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 9.1 arboricultural report.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 7.1 Landscape and visual impact assessment Pages 61 - 69 (of 69).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 7.1 Landscape and visual impact assessment Pages 51 - 60 (of 69).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 7.1 Landscape and visual impact assessment Pages 41 - 50 (of 69).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 7.1 Landscape and visual impact assessment Pages 31 - 40 (of 69).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 7.1 Landscape and visual impact assessment Pages 21 - 30 (of 69).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 7.1 Landscape and visual impact assessment Pages 11 - 20 (of 69).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 7.1 Landscape and visual impact assessment Pages 1 - 10 (of 69).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 17.2 Noise and vibation impact Assessment.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 17.1 Noise and air quality constraints report.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 16.2 proposed footpaths sheet 3.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 16.2 proposed footpaths sheet 2.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 16.2 proposed footpaths sheet 1.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 16.1 existing footpaths sheet 3.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 16.1 existing footpaths sheet 2.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Sports facilities needs assessment.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Hockey 91m x 55m - 350 lux 8x15m MHNFC.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| ES further info text - final.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| 14.1 Archaeological desk based assessment.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 8.3 Ecological Impact Assessment April 09.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 8.1 Tile Kiln Farm Protected Species Map.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 8.1 Tile Kiln Farm Phase 1 map.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 8.1 Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey Sept 08.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 11.1 FRA page 41-88 (of 88).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 11.1 FRA page 17-40 (of 88).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 11.1 FRA page 16-16 (of 88).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 11.1 FRA 1 pages 1-15 (of 88).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 1.1 Screening opinion.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Pages 46-90 (of 90) from Supporting Planning Statement.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Pages 1-45 (of 90) from Supporting Planning Statement.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| OptiVision Peak intensity 62degrees for MHNFC lamp.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| OptiVision Brochure.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| Great Ashby ES Text - final.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Appx 8.5 Addendum to the Ecological Impact Assessment.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| Appx 7.2 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - road corri.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| Appx 17.3 Noise Impact Assessment Report.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| Appx 16.2 111 proposed footpaths sheet 2 [REV A].pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| Appx 16.2 110 proposed footpaths sheet 1 [REV B].pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| 3 Court MUGA MHNFC.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| Appendices - Covers and contents.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Design & Access Statement Pages 51-62 (of 62).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Design & Access Statement Pages 41-50 (of 62).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Design & Access Statement Pages 31-40 (of 62).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Design & Access Statement Pages 21-30 (of 62).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Design & Access Statement Pages 11-20 (of 62).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Design & Access Statement Pages 1-10 (of 62).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Plan 1- BSF Location of existing secondary school sites.pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Overarching Highways Statement Rev 01.pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Plan 4 - BSF Proposed Mainstream Secondary Schools.pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Plan 3 - BSF - Development Proposals.pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 3.1 - 104 site appraisal sheet 1.pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 5 - 029 school access link [REV A].pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 4.3 - Development Parameters Notes.pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 4.2 - 031 development parameters [south sheet] [REV C].pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 4.1 - 030 development parameters [north sheet] [REV B].pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 3.3 - 106 site appraisal sheet 3.pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| 3.2 - 105 site appraisal sheet 2.pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Plan 2 - BSF Options Sites.pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Application documents 014 site identification plan [REV G].pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Dwg 9 L401.pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| Dwg 8 L400_01.pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| Dwg 7 L100_E.pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| Dwg 6 18q.pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| Dwg 4.3 Development Parameters Notes ver 11.pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| Dwg 4.2 031 development parameters [south sheet] [REV D].pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| Dwg 4.1 030 development parameters [north sheet] [REV C].pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| Dwg 2 014 site identification plan [REV H].pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| Dwg 10.1 to 10.4 L300-303.pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| Dwg 1 001 site location plan [REV F].pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Nov 2009 | View |
| BSF - the overarching case revised June 2008.pdfPlans or drawings | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| making your views known leaflet updated March 2007 ZC.dotHCC validation/consultation documents | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| Stat cons datafile sent 13 July 2009.xlsHCC validation/consultation documents | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
| GREAT ASHBY SCHOOL NEIGHBOURS CONSULTED 10 JULY 2009.xlsHCC validation/consultation documents | 13 Jul 2009 | View |
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