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 In Bristol
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Council sourceRequest to discharge Requirements 5(3)d and 5(4) (Construction Traffic Management Plan) & 29 (Works affecting the M5 J19) for stages 1, 1A, 1B 1C 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 6, 7, & 10 of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICE - FULL DISCHARGEDecision Notice · PDF | 20 Oct 2026 | View |
| CTMP VERSION 8Other · PDF | 13 Oct 2026 | View |
| COVER LETTEROther · PDF | 13 Oct 2026 | View |
| PORTISHEAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OPTIONS NARRATIVEOther · PDF | 13 Oct 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN VER. 7Plan · PDF | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN VER. 7 COVER LETTEROther · PDF | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| NETWORK MANAGEMENT TEAM COMMENTS ON VERSION 6Consultation Reply · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| NETWORK MANAGEMENT TEAM COMMENTS ON VERSION A04.1Consultee Comment · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| CTMP A04.2 FINAL - PARTIAL DISCHARGEReport · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| AMENDED PARTIAL DISCHARGE REQUESTDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVAL OF CTMP 4.2Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| REVIEW OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENTOther | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| CTMP SLIDE COMMENTSOther · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| PARTIAL DISCHARGE OF CTMPDecision Notice · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN DOCUMENTPlan · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN DISCHARGE LETTEROther · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| MSI COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| HTDM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| AMENDED COVER LETTEROther · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| FRONT LETTER - CTMP SUBMISSIONApplication Letter · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| NATIONAL HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| HTDM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| COVER LETTEROther · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANPlan · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| HTDM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDAmended Application Form · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| HTDM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEAM COMMENTSEmail · PDF | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 11 Feb 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANSuperseded plans · PDF | 11 Feb 2026 | View |
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