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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The Dorian Centre, Bird Wood Court, Sonning Common, RG4 9RF
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Outline application for access only for the erection of up to 9 dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping, works to the Dorian Centre to provide repairs and sustainability upgrades, and construction of new car park facility for the Dorian Centre (indicative layout revised to increase size of ecological buffer and provide more details on enhancements to gymnasium building as shown on amended plans and supporting documents received 11th October 2023).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Superseded Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| 2023-08-02 Letter To SODCOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED The Dorian Centre SuDS Technical Report Rev AOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Foul & Surface Water Drainage Strategy drwgno 7002-MJA-SW-XX-DR-C-002 P1Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED The Dorian Centre SuDS Technical ReportOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Foul & Surface Water Drainage Strategy drwgno 7002-MJA-SW-XX-DR-C-001 P1Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 2023-08-04 Applicant Covering EmailOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Hydrogeological & Infiltration AppraisalOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Landscape Strategy Plan drwgno 1051719-ADAS-XX-XX-DR-L-8005Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| The Dorian Centre SuDS Technical Report Rev BOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Assessment & Method Statement Rev BOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Site Plan Proposed drwgno 3856-211SOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Tree Protection Plan drwgno TPP-TDC.2205.Rev BOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Foul & Surface Water Drainage Strategy drwgno 7002-MJA-SW-XX-DR-C-002 P3Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Block and Location Plan drwgno 3856-210 Rev GOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Sonning Common Gymnasium ImprovementsOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Separation Distances PlanOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Foul & Surface Water Drainage Strategy drwgno 7002-MJA-SW-XX-DR-C-001 P3Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 2023-10-11 Applicant Covering EmailOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| P23.S1824.O - Application Form v2Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Topographical Survey drwgno OGL 22027 Rev 02General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Tree Protection Plan drwgno TPP-TDC.2205.Rev AGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Site Plan Proposed drwgno 3856-211KGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Block and Location Plan drwgno 3856-210 Rev FGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Tree Survey drwgno TS.TDC.2205General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Drainage Plan drwgno 3856-212 Rev FGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Highway Plan drwgno 3856-214 Rev BGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Excavation Plan Proposed drwgno 3856-213 Rev DGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Schedule of WorksSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| 22-271.01 Appendix II (2 of 2)Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Appendix C - Separation Distances PlanSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| DorianCenter LS Issue2 - Appendix 1Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Metric 3.1 The Dorian CentreSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Planning Design and Access StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| DorianCenter LS Issue2 - Final IssueSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| 22-271.01 Appendix II (1 of 2)Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Dorian F5 LandscapeConceptPlan issue05Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Appendix B - Opportunities PlanSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Appendix A - Constraints PlanSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Drainage StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| DorianCenter LS Issue2 - Appendix 2Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| 22-271.01 v2 PRA (no appendix II and III)Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| 22-271.01 Appendix III (2 of 2)Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| SODC-Sustainable-Construction-Checklist-Dorian CentreSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Plan - Existing and ProposedSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| 22-271.01 Appendix III (1 of 2)Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Contaminated Land Questionnaire - Dorian Centre (signed)Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| DorianCenter LS Issue2 - Appendix 3-6Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Transport Statement Rev 2Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Arboricultural and Method Statement Rev ASupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| BNG - February 2023 RedactedSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Ecological Report (July 2022)Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Pre-Application StatementPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Site Context PlanPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Ash Hurst 2Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Site Plan drwgno SIP-001Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Ash Hurst 1Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Site Location Plan drwgno LOC-001Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Ash Hurst 3Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 2022-06-08 Officer ResponsePre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 2022-06-07 Letter from PLPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Application FormPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 2025-10-14 Officer ResponseDecision | Not published | View |
| 2025-10-14 Officer ResponseDecision | Not published | View |
| Cover LetterDecision | Not published | View |
| Application FormDecision | Not published | View |
| Development Phasing Plan drwgno 3856-304Decision | Not published | View |
| Delegated ReportDecision | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| Delegated ReportDecision | Not published | View |
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