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
Land To North Of Rectory Farm Chescombe Road Yatton
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Land To North Of Rectory Farm Chescombe Road Yatton
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View council mapOutline planning application for the development of up to 190no. homes (including 50% affordable homes) to include flats and semi-detached, detached and terraced houses with a maximum height of 3 storeys at an average density of no more than 20 dwellings per net acre, 0.13ha of land reserved for Class E uses, allotments, car parking, earthworks to facilitate sustainable drainage systems, orchards, open space comprising circa 70% of the gross area including children's play with a minimum of 1no. LEAP and 2no. LAPS, bio-diversity net gain of a minimum of 20% in habitat units and 40% in hedgerow units, and all other ancillary infrastructure and enabling works with means of access from Shiners Elms for consideration. All other matters (means of access from Chescombe Road, internal access, layout, appearance and landscaping) reserved for subsequent approval.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| COSTS DECISION AAppeal Inspectorate · PDF | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| COSTS DECISION BAppeal Inspectorate · PDF | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| COSTS DECISION CAppeal Inspectorate · PDF | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| COSTS DECISION DAppeal Inspectorate · PDF | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPEAL ALLOWED WITH CONDITIONSAppeal Decision · PDF | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| DESPATCH COVER LETTERAppeal Inspectorate · PDF | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| APPELLANTS COSTS RESPONSE TO COUNCIL APPLICATION 20 FEB 2025Appeal · PDF | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| APPELLANTS ADDITION SOHAM COSTS DECISIONAppeal · PDF | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| EMAIL WITH COSTS RESPONSESAppeal | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| COUNCIL?S RESPONSE TO THE APPELLANT?S FURTHER COSTS APPLICATION DATED 6 FEBRUARYAppeal · PDF | 13 Feb 2025 | View |
| APPELLANTS CLOSING SUBMISSIONSAppeal · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| COUNCIL'S CLOSING SUBMISSIONSAppeal · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| APPELLANTS COSTS REPLY & ADDITIONAL COSTS APPLICATIONAppeal · PDF | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| COUNCIL?S RESPONSE 6 JAN 2025 TO APPELLANTS APPLICATION FOR PARTIAL AWARD OF COSAppeal · PDF | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| COUNCILS APPLICATION FOR FULL COSTS 6 FEB 2025Appeal · PDF | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS REGARDING FLOOD RISK INFORMATION WITH EMAILS ATTACHEDAppeal · PDF | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| ADDENDUM PLANNING STATEMENT OF COMMON GROUNDAppeal · PDF | 4 Dec 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS COSTS APPLICATIONAppeal · PDF | 4 Dec 2024 | View |
| THE INSPECTOR?S ADJOURNMENT NOTE 2Appeal Inspectorate | 26 Nov 2024 | View |
| INQUIRY TIMETABLE (POST ADJOURNMENT V2)Appeal Inspectorate | 26 Nov 2024 | View |
| PUBLIC INQUIRY NOTICE OF CANCELLATIONAppeal · PDF | 22 Nov 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS REBUTTAL PROOF OF EVIDENCE TO THE EA POSITION STATEMENT ON FLOOD RISKAppeal · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| INQUIRY ADJOURNMENT NOTEAppeal Inspectorate · PDF | 11 Oct 2024 | View |
| SIGNED STATEMENT OF COMMON GROUNDAppeal · PDF | 24 Sept 2024 | View |
| STATEMENT OF CIL COMPLIANCE DRAFTAppeal · PDF | 24 Sept 2024 | View |
| DRAFT S106 24 09 24Appeal · PDF | 24 Sept 2024 | View |
| FRST SOCG - TABLE OF DISPUTED SITES - FINALAppeal · PDF | 23 Sept 2024 | View |
| FRST SITE 138 ERRATAAppeal · PDF | 23 Sept 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS PLANNING REBUTTAL STATEMENTAppeal · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS FLOOD RISK REBUTTAL STATEMENTAppeal · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS HOUSING LAND SUPPLY REBUTTAL STATEMENTAppeal · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| COUNCIL -ERRATA FOR THE COUNCIL?S FLOOD RISK SEQUENTIAL TEST EVIDENCEAppeal · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| STATEMENT OF COMMON GROUND - HOUSING LAND SUPPLYAppeal · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| STATEMENT OF COMMON GROUND - SCOTT SCHEDULEAppeal · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| COUNCIL SUMMARY PROOF - HOUSING LAND SUPPLYAppeal · PDF | 5 Sept 2024 | View |
| COUNCIL PROOF - HOUSING LAND SUPPLYAppeal · PDF | 5 Sept 2024 | View |
| COUNCIL PROOF APPENDIX - HOUSING LAND SUPPLYAppeal · PDF | 5 Sept 2024 | View |
| APPELLANT SUMMARY PROOF - HOUSING LAND SUPPLYAppeal · PDF | 5 Sept 2024 | View |
| APPELLANT PROOF - HOUSING LAND SUPPLYAppeal · PDF | 5 Sept 2024 | View |
| APPELLANT PROOF APPENDICES - HOUSING LAND SUPPLYAppeal · PDF | 5 Sept 2024 | View |
| APPELLANT SUMMARY PROOF - FLOOD RISKAppeal · PDF | 5 Sept 2024 | View |
| APPELLANT PROOF - FLOOD RISKAppeal · PDF | 5 Sept 2024 | View |
| PRESS ADVERT FOR 04/09/24Press Advert · PDF | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| COUNCIL SUMMARY PROOF - FLOOD RISK SEQUENTIAL TESTAppeal · PDF | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| COUNCIL PROOF - FLOOD RISK SEQUENTIAL TESTAppeal · PDF | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| COUNCIL PROOF - FLOOD RISK SEQUENTIAL TEST - APPENDIX MH2Appeal · PDF | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| COUNCIL PROOF - FLOOD RISK SEQUENTIAL TEST - APPENDICESAppeal · PDF | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| COUNCIL PROOF - PLANNINGAppeal · PDF | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| COUNCIL SUMMARY PROOF - PLANNINGAppeal · PDF | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| COUNCIL SUMMARY PROOF - FLOOD RISKAppeal · PDF | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| COUNCIL PROOF - FLOOD RISKAppeal · PDF | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS PROOF - AFFORDABLE HOUSINGAppeal · PDF | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS SUMMARY PROOF - AFFORDABLE HOUSINGAppeal · PDF | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS SUMMARY PROOF - PLANNINGAppeal · PDF | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS PROOF - PLANNINGAppeal · PDF | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS PROOF - THE AVAILABILITY OF LAND SUBJECT TO OPTION OR PROMOTION AGREEAppeal · PDF | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| STATEMENTCouncils Case | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| APPEAL START DATE LETTERAppeal Inspectorate · PDF | 7 Jun 2024 | View |
| COUNCIL APPEAL QUESTIONNAIREAppeal Questionnaire · PDF | 7 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appellants CaseAppellants Case · PDF | 6 Jun 2024 | View |
| APPEAL PROCEEDURE NOTEAppellants Case · PDF | 6 Jun 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS APPEAL COVERING LETTERAppellants Case · PDF | 6 Jun 2024 | View |
| INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 13 May 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENY COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 17 Apr 2024 | View |
| ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 12 Apr 2024 | View |
| FLOOD RISK SEQUENTIAL TEST 03/24Flood risk assessment · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| APPENDIX A - RED LINE PLANFlood risk assessment · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| APPENDIX B - DEFENCE TYPES & AREAS BENEFITING FROM DEFENCESFlood risk assessment · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| APPENDIX C - SCHEDULE OF SMALLER SITESFlood risk assessment · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| APPENDIX D - SEQUENTIAL FLOOD RISKFlood risk assessment · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| APPENDIX E - PLANNING POLICY & APPLICATION CONSIDERATIONSFlood risk assessment · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| APPENDIX F - PLANNING BALANCE SITESFlood risk assessment · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| APPENDIX G - SITES IN YATTON PARISHFlood risk assessment · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| LOCAL HOUSING NEED REPORT 19/03/24Report · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTPlanning Statement · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| APPENDIX A - PRE-APP ENQUIRY RESPONSEPlanning Statement · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| APPENDIX B - CUMULATIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENTPlanning Statement · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| APPENDIX C - LEGAL OPINION 15/03/24Planning Statement · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO SUBMIT AN APPEALOther · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| SHADOW HABITATS REGULATIONS ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 14 Mar 2024 | View |
| CONSULTATION REPONSEEcological report · PDF | 11 Mar 2024 | View |
| CONSULTATION REPONSEEcological report · PDF | 11 Mar 2024 | View |
| SECURITY LIGHTING 05 MAR 24Other · PDF | 11 Mar 2024 | View |
| APPENDIX A YATTON LIGHTING SCHEME AND ASSESSMENT 24 MAR 23Other · PDF | 11 Mar 2024 | View |
| APPENDIX B EXTERNAL & SECURITY LIGHTING SITE LAYOUT 05 MAR 24Other · PDF | 11 Mar 2024 | View |
| BAT SURVEY REPORTEcological report · PDF | 11 Mar 2024 | View |
| FLOOD RISK TECHNICAL NOTEFlood risk assessment · PDF | 28 Feb 2024 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 20 Dec 2023 | View |
| DRAINAGE BOARD COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 23 Aug 2023 | View |
| ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 27 Jul 2023 | View |
| TECHNICAL DESIGN NOTEConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Jun 2023 | View |
| HTDM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 9 Jun 2023 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTEmail · PDF | 30 May 2023 | View |
| RESIDENTIAL TRAVEL PLANEmail · PDF | 30 May 2023 | View |
| FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT TEAM RESPONSEConsultation Reply · PDF | 26 May 2023 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY RESPONSEConsultation Reply · PDF | 24 May 2023 | View |
| NETWORK RAIL RESPONSEConsultation Reply | 11 May 2023 | View |
| LETTER OF OBJECTIONObjection · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| DRAINAGE BOARD COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORT COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| OBJECTION STATEMENT SUBMITTED TO YATTON PARISH COUNCILObjection · PDF | 5 May 2023 | View |
| DRAINAGE RESPONSEConsultation Reply · PDF | 5 May 2023 | View |
| THRINGS LLPObjection · PDF | 4 May 2023 | View |
| YATTON PARISH COMMENTSTown/Parish Council Comment · PDF | 4 May 2023 | View |
| RESPONSE FROM AVON AND SOMERSRT POLICEConsultation Reply | 2 May 2023 | View |
| AVON & SOMERSET CONSTABULARY REPLYConsultee Comment · PDF | 28 Apr 2023 | View |
| HIGHWAYS ELECTRICAL & ITSConsultation Reply | 27 Apr 2023 | View |
| ECONOMY TEAM RESPONSEConsultation Reply · PDF | 27 Apr 2023 | View |
| OBJECTION LETTER 24/04Objection Comment · PDF | 27 Apr 2023 | View |
| OBJECTION LETTERObjection Comment · PDF | 26 Apr 2023 | View |
| PRELIMINARY LAND CONTAMINATION & GEOTECHNICAL RISK ASSESSMENT - PART 1 OF 6Application Support Info · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| PRELIMINARY LAND CONTAMINATION & GEOTECHNICAL RISK ASSESSMENT - PART 2 OF 6Application Support Info · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| PRELIMINARY LAND CONTAMINATION & GEOTECHNICAL RISK ASSESSMENT - PART 3 OF 6Application Support Info · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| PRELIMINARY LAND CONTAMINATION & GEOTECHNICAL RISK ASSESSMENT - PART 4 OF 6Application Support Info · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| PRELIMINARY LAND CONTAMINATION & GEOTECHNICAL RISK ASSESSMENT - PART 5 OF 6Application Support Info · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| PRELIMINARY LAND CONTAMINATION & GEOTECHNICAL RISK ASSESSMENT - PART 6 OF 6Application Support Info · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| LANDSCAPE COMMENTS/S106 GI REQUESTEmail · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENT - PART 1 OF 3Application Support Info · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENT - PART 2 OF 3Application Support Info · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENT - PART 3 OF 3Application Support Info · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| OBJECTION COMMENT FROM ANDREW NEWTONObjection · PDF | 24 Apr 2023 | View |
| COVER LETTERApplication Support Info · PDF | 20 Apr 2023 | View |
| COPY OF PRESS ADVERT- PUBLICATION DATE IN NST 19/04/2023Press Advert | 20 Apr 2023 | View |
| DR LIAM FOXGeneral Comment | 19 Apr 2023 | View |
| PRINCIPAL ARCHAEOLOGISTConsultation Reply · PDF | 18 Apr 2023 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGIST COMMENTSConsultation Reply | 17 Apr 2023 | View |
| AFFORDABLE HOUSINGConsultation Reply · PDF | 17 Apr 2023 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING STATEMENTReport · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTEcological report · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PLANArboricultural statement · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL CONSTRAINTS REPORTArboricultural statement · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| FLOOD RISK SEQUENTIAL AND EXCEPTION TESTFlood risk assessment · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| INC HYDRAULIC MODELLING REPORTFlood risk assessment · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| LIGHTING SCHEME AND ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| ILLUSTRATIVE LANDSCAPE MASTERPLANPlan · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISAL - PLANS 1-4Report · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISAL - PHOTOSHEETSReport · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISALReport · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| UTILITY SEARCH REPORTReport · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTReport · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANPlan · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN INCLUDING BAT MITIGATION AREAPlan · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| AGRICULTURAL LAND QUALITYReport · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENTReport · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| PRELIM. LAND CONTAMINATION AND GEOTECHNICAL RISK ASSESS. - PART 1Report · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| PRELIM. LAND CONTAMINATION AND GEOTECHNICAL RISK ASSESS. - PART 2Report · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| FOUL AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGY - PART 1Report · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| FOUL AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGY - PART 2Report · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| Heritage statementHeritage statement · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| RESIDENTIAL TRAVEL PLANReport · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES PLANPlan · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE ACCESS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DESIGNPlan · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| CHARACTER AREAS PLANPlan · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| ACCESS AND MOVEMENT PARAMETERPlan · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| HEIGHT AND SCALE PARAMETERPlan · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| DENSITY PARAMETERPlan · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| LAND USE PARAMETERPlan · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLANPlan · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| BNG METRICEcological report | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| DAS - PART 1Design and access statement · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| DAS - PART 2Design and access statement · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| DAS - PART 3Design and access statement · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| DAS - PART 4Design and access statement · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| DAS - PART 5Design and access statement · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
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