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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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Merck Sharpe Dohme (MSD) site off BREAKSPEAR ROAD SOUTH HAREFIELD UB9 6LS
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Merck Sharpe Dohme (MSD) site off BREAKSPEAR ROAD SOUTH HAREFIELD UB9 6LS
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HS2 request for approval of Plans and Specifications under condition imposed by Schedule 17 to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017, relating to a site area of 65,977.4m2 comprising; the realignment of approx. 96m of the River Pinn with associated works including a new footbridge, a flood compensation area, drainage stepped outlets, outfalls, ditches, access stairs and fencing; an attenuation pond for the approved Gatemead Embankment track drainage with an associated road vehicle parking area, access junction and fencing; and two further access junctions for maintenance access with associated access strips and fencing.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataAPPLICATION FORM | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-BR-DGA-SS05_SL07-530111 P01 Footbridge - General ArrangementLOCATION PLAN | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DGA-S002-981005 P04 Landscape location planLOCATION PLAN | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DPH-SS05_SL07-599005 P02 Photographs and photomontages Viewpoint 5PHOTOGRAPHS (Supporting info) | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DPH-SS05_SL07-599006 P01 Photographs and photomontages Viewpoint 6PHOTOGRAPHS (Supporting info) | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DPH-SS05_SL07-599007 P02 Photographs and photomontages Viewpoint 7PHOTOGRAPHS (Supporting info) | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DPH-SS05_SL07-599008 P02 Photographs and photomontages Viewpoint 8PHOTOGRAPHS (Supporting info) | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DPH-SS05_SL07-599076 P02 Photographs and photomontages Viewpoint 76PHOTOGRAPHS (Supporting info) | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DPH-SS05_SL07-599077 P02 Photographs and photomontages Viewpoint 77PHOTOGRAPHS (Supporting info) | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DGA-S002-981002 P05 Soft Landscape Arrangement Plan Sheet 2 of 3SITE LAYOUT - PROPOSED | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DGA-S002-981003 P05 Soft Landscape Arrangement Plan Sheet 3 of 3SITE LAYOUT - PROPOSED | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DSE-S002-982001 P04 Earthworks Sections Sheet 1 of 2SITE LAYOUT - LANDSCAPING | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DGA-S002-981001 P05 Soft Landscape Arrangement Plan Sheet 1 of 3PROPOSED AND EXISITNG SITE LAYOUT PLAN | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DGA-S002-981006 PO5 Landscape GAPLAN | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DGA-S002-981011 PO5 Hard Landscape and Earthwork Plan Sheet 1 of 3PLAN | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DGA-S002-981012 PO5 Hard Landscape and Earthwork Plan Sheet 2 o 3PLAN | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DGA-S002-981013 P05 Hard Landscape and Earthwork Plan Sheet 3 of 3PLAN | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DGA-S002-981021 P05 Landscape Tree Planting Plan Sheet 1 of 3PLAN | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DGA-S002-981022 P05 Landscape Tree Planting Plan Sheet 2 of 3PLAN | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DGA-S002-981023 P05 Landscape Tree Planting Plan Sheet 3 of 3PLAN | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DSE-S002-982002 P05 Earthworks Sections Sheet 2 of 2PLAN | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-IN-STA-SS05_SL07-000003 Planning statementDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| Clarification letter RPU footbridgeSUPPORTING INFORMATION | 21 Oct 2022 | View |
| 1 MC04-SCJ_SDH-BR-DGA-SS05_SL07-530111 P01.2 RPU Footbridge dwg rev PO1.2.SUPPORTING INFORMATION | 21 Oct 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-IN-APP-SS05_SL07-000023 ProformaADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DSH-S002-986102 P02 Planting Schedule Sheet 2 of 2ECOLOGY REPORT | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| 1MC04-SCJ_SDH-LS-DSH-S002-986102 P02 Planting Schedule Sheet 2 of 2TREE/LANDSCAPING REPORT | 31 Aug 2022 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDECISION NOTICE | 10 Nov 2022 | View |
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