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 sourceApplication to discharge Requirement 33 (Perimeter Track between Marsh Lane and the compounds under the M5 Avonmouth Bridge and on Lodway Farm) for Stage 1A (Work No. 16A, 17) of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| DECISION (AOC) APPROVEDecision Notice · PDF | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| ACCESS TRACK ENHANCEMENTSPlan · PDF | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| TRACK CONDITION SURVEYPlan · PDF | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| EXISTING PEDESTRIAN/VEHICLE TRACK CONDITION SURVEYApplication Support Info · PDF | 26 Jun 2024 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 28 May 2024 | View |
| DISCHARGE OF REQUIREMENT 33 WORKS NO. 16A 17 COVER LETTER NSCLetter from Agent · PDF | 28 May 2024 | View |
| MARSH LANE TRACK STRATEGYReport · PDF | 28 May 2024 | View |
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