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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Portishead Branch Line, Between Portishead in North Somerset and Ashton Junction, Bristol
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Council sourceRequest to discharge Requirement 6 (Landscaping Scheme - disused railway) for Stage 1 of Work Nos. 1 and 1A of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 26 Mar 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTSConsultation Reply | 11 Mar 2024 | View |
| PORTISHEAD TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTSTown/Parish Council Comment · PDF | 7 Mar 2024 | View |
| 2D TREE POSITIONING & FIELD DATA COLLECTIONPlan · PDF | 5 Mar 2024 | View |
| PUBLICITY BOARDS IN SITUOther · PDF | 5 Mar 2024 | View |
| DISCHARGE OF REQUIREMENT 6 COVER LETTEROther · PDF | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| COVERING LETTERApplication Letter · PDF | 16 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LOCATIONS - SHEET 1 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LANDSCAPE PLAN - SHEET 3 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LANDSCAPE PLAN - SHEET 4 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LANDSCAPE PLAN - SHEET 5 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LANDSCAPE PLAN - SHEET 6 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LANDSCAPE PLAN - SHEET 7 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LANDSCAPE PLAN - SHEET 8 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LANDSCAPE PLAN - SHEET 2 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LANDSCAPE PLAN - SHEET 10 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LANDSCAPE PLAN - SHEET 11 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LANDSCAPE PLAN - SHEET 12 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LANDSCAPE PLAN - SHEET 13 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LANDSCAPE PLAN - SHEET 14 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LANDSCAPE PLAN - SHEET 15 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LANDSCAPE PLAN - SHEET 9 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LOCATIONSPlan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE SOIL PLAN - SHEET 2 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE SOIL PLAN - SHEET 3 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE SOIL PLAN - SHEET 4 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LANDSCAPE PLAN - SHEET 16 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE LANDSCAPE PLAN - SHEET 17 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE SOIL PLAN - SHEET 6 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE SOIL PLAN - SHEET 7 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE SOIL PLAN - SHEET 8 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE SOIL PLAN - SHEET 9 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE SOIL PLAN - SHEET 10 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE SOIL PLAN - SHEET 5 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE SOIL PLAN - SHEET 14 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE SOIL PLAN - SHEET 15 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE SOIL PLAN - SHEET 16 0F 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE SOIL PLAN - SHEET 17 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE SOIL PLAN - SHEET 11 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE SOIL PLAN - SHEET 12 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE SOIL PLAN - SHEET 13 OF 17Plan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE TREE PITPlan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE PROPOSED HEDGEROW PLANTING DETAILSPlan · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISUSED LINE - PLANT-BY-PLANT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEReport · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| PLANT SCHEDULEReport · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| SOFT WORKS SPECIFICATIONReport · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE SCHEMEReport · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
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