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.
Application overview
Replacement of an existing below ground septic-tank, currently used by several residential properties (No 1-4 Firs Cottages, Lottisham), with a small water recycling centre (WRC) package plant. Permission is sought for the change of land use of the site to operational land ("sewerage undertakings"), the installation of WRC plant within a small compound, a new access/ egress point to the adjacent public highway and associated landscaping (the ‘proposed development’).
Proposal details
- Reference
- SCC/4131/2025
- Agent
- Mr Laurence Copleston
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Drawing No D18088_734C.pdfAPPROVED PLANS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Electrical Control Kiosk details.pdfAPPROVED PLANS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing and Proposed West Elevations.pdfAPPROVED PLANS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing and prposed South Elevations.pdfAPPROVED PLANS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing and proposed East Elevatios.pdfAPPROVED PLANS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing site plan.pdfAPPROVED PLANS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Location plan.pdfAPPROVED PLANS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed site plan.pdfAPPROVED PLANS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Section through proposed WRC unit.pdfAPPROVED PLANS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed WRC site.pdfAPPROVED PLANS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Septic tank improvements.pdfAPPROVED PLANS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Temp site compound.pdfAPPROVED PLANS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| 60736294-SHT-25-ZN01-C-1101.pdfAPPROVED PLANS | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Air Blower Kiosk details.pdfAPPROVED SCHEMES & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088_AIA_Tree Protection Plan_AIA.pdfAPPROVED SCHEMES & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088_PESS_Planning_ Env Supporting Statement_Lottisham_Redacted.pdfAPPROVED SCHEMES & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088_Lottisham_Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA).pdfAPPROVED SCHEMES & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088_Lottisham_LLFA Response_SCC_4131_2025_Redacted.pdfAPPROVED SCHEMES & DOCUMENTS | 30 Jul 2025 | View |
| D18088 Lottisham_Biodiversity Net Gain Statement v2.pdfAPPROVED SCHEMES & DOCUMENTS | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| 4131_PlanningEast_ufm17_NOZNOZ_-_No_Objectionn_Redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES) | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| Rep LLFA 17-07-2025.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES) | 17 Jul 2025 | View |
| EmailRep_LLFA_4131_Redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES) | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Rep Ecology 02-03-26_Redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES) | 2 Mar 2026 | View |
| Phosphates - Screened out of requiring a AA letter_Redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES) | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Rep Ecology 04-03-2026.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES) | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE_SCC-4131-2025_Unsigned.pdfDECISION NOTICES | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfPLANNING APPLICATION FORMS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088_Planning Notice1_Form.pdfPLANNING APPLICATION FORMS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088_Access Design Statement_Access Drawing_Lottisham_Redacted.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Elevation (Front) - Proposed_included_in_Elevation (Front) - Existing.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Elevation (Rear) - Proposed_included_in_Elevation (Rear) - Existing.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Elevation (Side) - Proposed_included_in_Elevation (Side) - Existing.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Environmental appraisal plan A3.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Fencing details.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| 60736294-SHT-25-ZN01-C-0101 DRAFT.pdfSUPPLEMENTARY PLANS & DRAWINGS | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| D18088 Lottisham_BNG Metric V1.0.xlsxSupporting Information | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Transport assessment_included_in_Additional plans.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Tree survey_included_in_Additional plans.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088_Construction Management Plan_Lottisham.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088_Covering letter.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088_Flood Risk Assessment_Drainage_Lottisham.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088_Lottisham WRC_Landfill Statement.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088_PESS_Planning_ Env Supporting Statement_Lottisham.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Planning statement_included_in_Environmental statement.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088_Planning notice_1_Article 13_Landowner.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088_Planning notice_1_Article 13_Somerset Highways.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Other relevant information_included_in_Biodiversity statement.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088 Lottisham_Biodiversity Net Gain Declaration Form.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088 Lottisham_Biodiversity Net Gain Statement.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088_Covering letter_Redacted.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| D18088_Planning notice_1_Article 13_Landowner_Redacted.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Consultation Expiry
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
DECISION NOTICE_SCC-4131-2025_Unsigned.pdfPlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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