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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Rocklands Primary School, Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7PH
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Rocklands Primary School, Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7PH
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Provision of a single storey Special Educational Needs (SEN) building
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - 7 June 20232 Approved document | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Planning Statement (23 May 2023)2 Approved document | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| County Development Statement (11 May 2023)2 Approved document | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Secretary of State for Education approval to change of use of a playing field dated 23 March 2023 - Redacted4 Application document | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan (4 May 2023)2 Approved document | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (May 2023)2 Approved document | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain Report (July 2023)2 Approved document | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| New Habitat Map (July 2023)2 Approved document | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Small Sites Biodiversity Net Gain Metric Calculation Tool (July 2023)2 Approved document | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Environment Agency Flood Map4 Application document | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment (Rev A - July 2023)2 Approved document | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Arboricultural Report (7 July 2023)2 Approved document | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Arboricultural Report - Appendix A - Tree Survey Schedule2 Approved document | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Sitecheck Data (18 November 2022)4 Application document | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Ground Investigation Letter - Report (23 July 2023) - Redacted4 Application document | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Car Parking and Staff Numbers Statement4 Application document | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Location Plan (Dwg No A001 Rev P2)3 Approved plan | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Existing Site Plan (Dwg No A002 Rev P3)5 Application plan | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Surveyed Existing Site Plan (Dwg No A003 Rev P2)5 Application plan | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan (Dwg No A004 Rev P1)3 Approved plan | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site and Floor Plan (Dwg No A005 Rev P3)3 Approved plan | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site Sections and Elevations (Dwg No A006 Rev P3)3 Approved plan | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Drainage Strategy (Dwg No EWE-3-027-01 Rev 0)3 Approved plan | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Arboricultural Report - Tree Constraints Plan (Dwg No THL-1145)3 Approved plan | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Neighbour Notification Letter dated 9 August 20237 Publicity | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| Site Notice dated 15 August 20237 Publicity | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| Secretary of State for Education approval to change of use of a playing field dated 23 March 2023 Annex A4 Application document | 31 Aug 2023 | View |
| Agent response to consultee comments - 21 September 20232 Approved document | 17 Oct 2023 | View |
| Staffordshire Police Architectural Liaison Officer response6 Consultation | 17 Oct 2023 | View |
| Cadent Gas response plan6 Consultation | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| National Grid Electricity Distribution response6 Consultation | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Neos Networks response letter6 Consultation | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Neos Networks response plan6 Consultation | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Cadent Gas response6 Consultation | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Neos Networks response6 Consultation | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Decision Notice - 18 October 20230 Decision - Letter / Notice / Report | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Decision Report - 18 October 20230 Decision - Letter / Notice / Report | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.