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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Land off Nerrols Drive Taunton TA2 8QE
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Discharge of Condition 12 requires the submission of details in respect of external artificial lighting that has been designed to limit impact on bats. The lighting design has been developed in consultation with the project ecologist who originally raised concerns regarding the use of 360 degree bollard lighting adjacent to the proposed wildlife area. The proposals were amended to show 180 degree bollard lighting in this location preventing any light spill (annotated at X6 on the submitted plan). In addition the proposed bollard lighting along the footpath that runs to the north of the retained oak tree (annotated X5 and X6) provides no upwards light spill which is beneficial to commuting bats. The following information is submitted to satisfy the requirements of this condition:
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4418E-SDS-X0-EX-DR-E-7080-2501_C03 External Lighting.pdfALL SUPERSEDED DOCUMENTS | 29 May 2019 | View |
| 151271_C01_190524_Cover Letter_redacted.pdfLetter/Memorandum | 29 May 2019 | View |
| ARTICLE 27 DISCHARGE OF CONDITION NOTICE_4-08-18-0004-COND12.docNotice | 25 Jun 2019 | View |
| ApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdfPLANNING APPLICATION FORMS | 29 May 2019 | View |
| 4418E-SDS-X0-EX-DR-E-7080-2501-C04.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | 25 Jun 2019 | View |
| ARTICLE 27 OFFICER'S DELEGATED REPORT_4-08-18-0004-COND12.docReport | 25 Jun 2019 | View |
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