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
Portishead Branch Line, Between Portishead in North Somerset and Ashton Junction, Bristol
Last published check: 10 Oct 2026, 00:41. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Portishead Branch Line, Between Portishead in North Somerset and Ashton Junction, Bristol
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View council mapRequest to discharge Requirement 17 - Contaminated land and groundwater for Stages 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 4, 4A, 4B and 5 - of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022
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| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTS 12/03/24Consultation Reply | 13 Mar 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTSConsultation Reply | 12 Mar 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTS 12/03/24Consultation Reply | 12 Mar 2024 | View |
| REMEDIATION IMPLEMENTATION AND VERIFICATION PLANPlan · PDF | 28 Feb 2024 | View |
| APPENDIX C - CWRA TABLESPlan · PDF | 28 Feb 2024 | View |
| LOCATION PLANS OF EXPLORATORY HOLESPlan · PDF | 28 Feb 2024 | View |
| GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORTPlan · PDF | 28 Feb 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 22 Jan 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEAM COMMENTS 05/01/24Consultation Reply · PDF | 5 Jan 2024 | View |
| METROWEST LETTERApplication Letter · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| CONTAMINATED LAND & GROUNDWATER REPORTReport · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| CONTAMINATED LAND & GROUNDWATER TABLESReport · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| CONTAMINATED LAND & GROUNDWATER TABLESReport · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN MAPReport · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| FACTUAL GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT - PART 1 OF 8Report · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| FACTUAL GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT - PART 2 OF 8Report · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| FACTUAL GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT - PART 3 OF 8Report · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| FACTUAL GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT - PART 4 OF 8Report · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| FACTUAL GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT - PART 5 OF 8Report · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| FACTUAL GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT - PART 6 OF 8Report · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| FACTUAL GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT - PART 7 OF 8Report · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| FACTUAL GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT - PART 8 OF 8Report · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| LETTER FROM PLANNINGCorrespondence · PDF | 23 Nov 2023 | View |
| LETTER TO APPLICANTOther · PDF | 2 Nov 2023 | View |
| GRIP 5 GROUDN INVESTIGATION SPECIFICATIONApplication Support Info · PDF | 6 Oct 2023 | View |
| GRIP 5 GROUND INVESTIGATION SPECIFICATION SCHEDULE 2: EXPLORATORY HOLES (P02)Application Support Info · PDF | 6 Oct 2023 | View |
| ANNEX 1: BILL OF QUANTITIESApplication Support Info · PDF | 6 Oct 2023 | View |
| LOCATION PLANS FOR EXLORATORY HOLESPlan · PDF | 6 Oct 2023 | View |
| LOCATION PLANS FOR EXLORATORY HOLESPlan · PDF | 6 Oct 2023 | View |
| SI SPECIFICATION PLANSPlan · PDF | 6 Oct 2023 | View |
| DRAWING1 - LOCATION PLAN OF DCO BOUNDARY AND CHAINAGE - X24 DRAWINGSPlan · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX B - PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENTSPlan · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 1-1Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 1-2Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 1-3Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 1-4Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 1-5Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 1-6Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 1-7Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 1-8Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 1-9Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 1-10Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 1-11Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 1-12Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 1-13Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 2-1Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 2-2Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 2-3Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 2-4Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 2-5Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 2-6Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 2-7Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 2-8Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 2-9Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 2-10Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-1Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-2Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-3Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-4Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-5Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-6Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-7Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-8Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-9Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-10Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-11Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-12Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-13Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-14Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-15Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-16Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-17Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-18Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-19Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-20Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-21Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-22Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-23Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-24Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 3-25Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 4-1Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 4-2Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 4-3Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 4-4Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 4-5Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 4-6Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 5Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 6Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 7Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 8Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 9Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 10Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX A - GROUNDSURE REPORT PART 11Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| APPENDIX C - PORTISHEAD STATION CSMReport · PDF | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| GRIP 5 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY PART 3 OF 4Report · PDF | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| GRIP 5 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY PART 4 OF 4Report · PDF | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| GRIP 5 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY PART 1 OF 4Report · PDF | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| GRIP 5 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY PART 2 OF 4Report · PDF | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
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