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 at Needham Road, New Fire and Police Station Stowmarket IP14 2QU
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Approval of details reserved by conditions: 7 - Soft landscaping 10 - Materials 16 - Directional signage 18 - Surface water drainage system 22 - Lighting design strategy
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf ( kb) | 12 Aug 2022 | View |
| Condition 22 - External Lighting Layout15-0124 - Stowmarket - Cmmunity Fire Police Station - Condition 22 External Lighting Layout.pdf ( kb) | 12 Aug 2022 | View |
| Condition 07 - Landscape Proposals - Soft Landscape15-0124-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-L-2002-P17 Landscape Proposals - Condition 07 Soft Landscape.pdf ( kb) | 12 Aug 2022 | View |
| Condition 10 - Externals Plan - Surfacing15-0124-CDP-ZZ-B1-DR-C-4002 C8 Externals Plan - Condition 10 Surfacing.pdf ( kb) | 12 Aug 2022 | View |
| Condition 07 - Softworks Layout - Structure Planting North15-0124-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-L-6901 Softworks Layout - Structure Planting North Condition 07.pdf ( kb) | 12 Aug 2022 | View |
| Condition 07 - Softworks Layout - Structure Planting South15-0124-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-L-6902 Softworks Layout - Structure Planting South Condition 07.pdf ( kb) | 12 Aug 2022 | View |
| Drainage Plan15-0124-CDP-ZZ-B1-DR-C-4001.pdf ( kb) | 26 Oct 2022 | View |
| Drainage Details15-0124-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-C-6001.pdf ( kb) | 26 Oct 2022 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment Redacted15-0124 - Flood Risk Assessment_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 26 Oct 2022 | View |
| Condition 22 - LightingCondition 22 - Lighting .png ( kb) | 12 Aug 2022 | View |
| Condition 07 - Soft Landscape15-0124 - STOWMARKET - POLICE and FIRE STATION - NBS Q28 and Q31 - Condition 07 Soft Landscape.pdf ( kb) | 12 Aug 2022 | View |
| Condition 16 - Relocated External Signage RedactedCondition 16 - Relocated external signage_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 12 Aug 2022 | View |
| Landscape And Biodiversity Management PlanLandscape and Biodiversity Management Plan.pdf ( kb) | 10 Nov 2022 | View |
| Area To Be Measured For Patches ExampleArea to be measured for patches Example.pdf ( kb) | 17 Jan 2023 | View |
| Example Patch 100mm XHExample patch 100mm XH.pdf ( kb) | 17 Jan 2023 | View |
| RBLI ISO9001 Cert RedactedRBLI ISO9001 Cert_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 17 Jan 2023 | View |
| Royal British Legion CPR Certificate RedactedRoyal British Legion CPR Certificate_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 17 Jan 2023 | View |
| Asset Collection FormAsset Collection Form.xlsx ( kb) | 17 Jan 2023 | View |
| Landscape Management PlanLandscape Management Plan.pdf ( kb) | 19 Jan 2023 | View |
| Condition 16 - Signage PlanCondition 16 - Signage Plan.pdf ( kb) | 26 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2023 07 28 Stowmarket Fire Station Art27 Approval Dcletter2023-07-28 Stowmarket fire station ART27 approval dcletter.pdf ( kb) | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
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