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Former Cowbridge Comprehensive School, Aberthin Road, Cowbridge
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Council sourceProposed demolition of existing school, development of 34 dwellings (30 flats and four houses) and associated works including the construction of bespoke bat roost, access/parking and landscaping
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C04-1756 - Tree Preservation Order No 4 2019 order of confirmationAdditional Details | 26 Jun 2019 | View |
| Additional - Site Photos/ImagesAdditional Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| Amended Arboricultural Impact AssessmentAmended Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| Amended Application FormForms | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| Pre-Application Consultation ReportSupporting Documents | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| Bat LicenceSupporting Documents | 9 Aug 2024 | View |
| SRS Bridgend Attachment - 201801408FUL.docConsultee Response | 4 Jan 2019 | View |
| Attachment - Housing Strategy - Consultation Responses - Planning Application No P DC LC YP 2018 01408 FUL.docConsultee Response | 7 Jan 2019 | View |
| Cowbridge Town Council, CF71 7AD - OBJECTIONConsultee Response | 8 Jan 2019 | View |
| Council's Drainage commentsConsultee Response | 8 Jan 2019 | View |
| Welsh Water - Re PLA0039520 Notification - Sewer Plan PLA0039520.pdfConsultee Response | 18 Jan 2019 | View |
| Welsh Water - Re PLA0039520 Notification - PLA0039520 - Planning Response Letter.docConsultee Response | 18 Jan 2019 | View |
| Attachment Cllr Geoff Cox - Planning App Former Comprehensive School.docxConsultee Response | 20 Jan 2019 | View |
| Objections from Cllrs Cox and JarvieConsultee Response | 22 Jan 2019 | View |
| Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town CouncilConsultee Response | 23 Jan 2019 | View |
| Cowbridge & Llanblethian Town CouncilConsultee Response | 24 Jan 2019 | View |
| Council's Air Quality CommentsConsultee Response | 24 Jan 2019 | View |
| Attachment - NRW Response NRW 01 - 201801408FUL v01 Former Cowbridge comp school.pdfConsultee Response | 25 Jan 2019 | View |
| Council's Conservation Officer commentsConsultee Response | 7 Feb 2019 | View |
| Council's Highway commentsConsultee Response | 12 Feb 2019 | View |
| Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council - RedactedConsultee Response | 15 Feb 2019 | View |
| NRW commentsConsultee Response | 26 Feb 2019 | View |
| Council's Ecology CommentsConsultee Response | 11 Mar 2019 | View |
| Victorian Society - OBJECTION - 149760.pdfConsultee Response | 12 Mar 2019 | View |
| Cowbridge Town council commentsConsultee Response | 1 Apr 2019 | View |
| Response from NRWConsultee Response | 9 Aug 2019 | View |
| GGAT Comments - redactedConsultee Response | 4 Feb 2020 | View |
| Consultee Response Attachement WWConsultee Response | 10 Feb 2020 | View |
| Superseded Shared Reg Services Response in respect of Air QualityConsultee Response | 18 Feb 2020 | View |
| Revised SRS Air Quality CommentsConsultee Response | 19 Feb 2020 | View |
| Updated NRW ResponseConsultee Response | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| Comments from the Victorian SocietyConsultee Response | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Email from The Victorian Society attaching documentationConsultee Response | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Historical and Architectural AppraisalConsultee Response | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Letter from The Victorian Society dated 8th March 2019Consultee Response | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Letter from SAVE BRITAIN'S HERITAGEConsultee Response | 30 Mar 2020 | View |
| Email attaching comments from SAVE BRITAIN'S HERITAGEConsultee Response | 31 Mar 2020 | View |
| Consultee Response TCConsultee Response | 1 Jul 2020 | View |
| Response from SRSConsultee Response | 10 Feb 2021 | View |
| Response from Welsh WaterConsultee Response | 23 Feb 2021 | View |
| Consultee Response NRWConsultee Response | 2 Mar 2021 | View |
| Response from Cowbridge Town CouncilConsultee Response | 10 Mar 2021 | View |
| Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town CouncilConsultee Response | 24 Mar 2021 | View |
| NRW Response 2018_01408_FUL - Former Cowbridge Comprehensive School_ Cowbridge (Major) (V7) - NRW Response N - 2018_01408 Full Cowbridge Comp V5.pdfConsultee Response | 23 Nov 2021 | View |
| Consultee Response Cowbridge Town CouncilConsultee Response | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
| Consultee Response TCConsultee Response | 8 Mar 2022 | View |
| Consultee Response-TCConsultee Response | 6 Apr 2022 | View |
| SRS Comments on NoiseConsultee Response | 1 Apr 2022 | View |
| SRS Comments on Air QualityConsultee Response | 5 Apr 2022 | View |
| GGAT FInal ResponseConsultee Response | 24 May 2022 | View |
| Highway CommentsConsultee Response | 7 Jun 2022 | View |
| APPROVED - Attachment to NRW email- with comments on emailApproved Details | 26 Feb 2019 | View |
| APPROVED - ecology comments from agent ecologistApproved Details | 19 Jul 2019 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended Design and Access Statement (version 2)Approved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended Planning StatementApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended Archaeological and Heritage AssessmentApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended Ecology Report - Survey for Bats and ReptilesApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - ESP.7052b.3120 Geo-Environmental & Geo-Technical ReportApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - ESP.7052b.3120 - Appendix A - Evaluation MethodologyApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - ESP.7052b.3120 - Appendix B - Historical MapsApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - ESP.7052b.3120 - Appendix C - Envirocheck Data ReportApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - ESP.7052b.3120 - Appendix D - BGS Borehole RecordsApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - ESP.7052b.3120 - Appendix E - Preliminary Uxo Risk AssessmentApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - ESP.7052b.3120 - Appendix F - Trial Pit RecordsApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - ESP.7052b.3120 - Appendix G - Windowless Sample Drillhole RecordsApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - ESP.7052b.3120 - Appendix H - Results of Soakaway Infiltration TestingApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - ESP.7052b.3120 - Appendix I - Results of DCP TestingApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - ESP.7052b.3120 - Appendix J - Results of Gas and Ground MonitoringApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - ESP.7052b.3120 - Appendix K - Geotechnical Lab Test ResultsApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - ESP.7052b.3120 - Appendix L - Geoenvironmental Lab Test ResultsApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - ESP.7052b.3120 - Cowbridge PlatesApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - ESP.7052b.3120 - Fig 1 - Site FeaturesApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - ESP.7052b.3120 - Fig 2 - Investigation Point PlanApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended Tree SurveyApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Additional Air Quality AssessmentApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended Transport StatementApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Extended Phase 1 and Bat Survey ReportApproved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended Hibernation Survey - Addendum Report Rev 2Approved Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Archaeological EvaluationApproved Details | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Ecology Summer Survey Addendum ReportApproved Details | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Heritage Summary ReportApproved Details | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended - 3703-PA-230 Rev A Proposed Bat RoostApproved Details | 5 Oct 2021 | View |
| APPROVED - Lighting Report R4 - Option 1 - BollardApproved Details | 5 Oct 2021 | View |
| APPROVED - Tamlite Lighting Data Sheet - City BL Extruded aluminium LED bollardApproved Details | 5 Oct 2021 | View |
| APPROVED - AMENDED - Noise Assessment Report March 2022Approved Details | 23 Mar 2022 | View |
| Decision Notice Version 9Approved Details | 2 Dec 2024 | View |
| APPROVED - 3703/PA 001 Rev A Site Location PlanApproved Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended Arboricultural Impact Assessment PlanApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended Draft Tree Protection PlanApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended Tree Constraints PlanApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended 3703/PA/201 Rev A Existing Site SurveyApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended 3703/PA/211 Rev A Overlooking DistancesApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended 3703/PA/215 Rev A Apartment Block A Proposed Floor PlansApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended 3703/PA/216 Rev A Apartment Block A Proposed ElevationsApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended 3703/PA/220 Rev A Apartment Block B Proposed Floor PlansApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended 3703/PA/221 Rev A Apartment Block B Proposed ElevationsApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended 3703/PA/225 Rev A 4B6P Proposed House Plans and ElevationsApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended 3703/PA/226 Rev A 3B5P Proposed House Plans and ElevationsApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended 3703/PA/227 Rev A 2B4P Proposed House Plans and ElevationsApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended 3703/PA/231 Rev A Proposed Cycle StoreApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended 3703/PA/232 Proposed Boundary DetailsApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended 3703/PA/235 Rev A Proposed Site SectionsApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended 3703/PA/236 Proposed Site Sections Through Fly-overApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended 3703/PA/240 Proposed Coloured ElevationsApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended 3703/PA/241 Proposed Coloured ElevationsApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended C1214-C-SK01 Rev B Drainage StrategyApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended C1214-C-SK03 Rev B Site Contours SketchApproved Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| APPROVED - Soltys Brewster Ecology Response Ltr Sept 2021Approved Plans | 5 Oct 2021 | View |
| APPROVED - Amended 421.01 Rev B Planting PlanApproved Plans | 5 Oct 2021 | View |
| APPROVED - 319/2/E1 - M & E Site PlanApproved Plans | 12 May 2022 | View |
| APPROVED - 620-0001-SK01 Rev D - Proposed Site Access VisibilityApproved Plans | 12 May 2022 | View |
| APPROVED - 620-0001-SP01 Rev C - Swept Path AnalysisApproved Plans | 12 May 2022 | View |
| APPROVED - AMENDED 3703-PA-210 Rev I - Proposed Site LayoutApproved Plans | 12 May 2022 | View |
| S106 Legal Agreement - RedactedSection 106 Legal Agreement | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| AcknowledgementsAcknowledgement Letter_201801408FUL.pdf | 3 Jan 2019 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice_201801408FUL.doc | 4 Jan 2019 | View |
| Re-registration LetterRe-registration Letter_201801408FUL.doc | 3 Feb 2020 | View |
| Final ReportFinal Report_201801408FUL.pdf | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Press Advert 10 January, 2019Press Advert | 16 Jan 2019 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Archaeological And Heritage AssessmentSuperseded Details | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Design And Access StatementSuperseded Details | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Tree SurveySuperseded Details | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Application form no personal dataSuperseded Details | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Ecology Appended Report Dated September 2017Superseded Details | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Transport Statement Part 2 of 2Superseded Details | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Transport Statement Part 1 of 2Superseded Details | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Noise ReportSuperseded Details | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Hibernation Survey - Addendum Report March 2019Superseded Details | 19 Mar 2019 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Noise Assessment ReportSuperseded Details | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 3703/PA/015 Rev A Proposed House PlansSuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 3703/PA/021 Rev A Proposed Cycle StoreSuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Trees Arboricultural Impact Assessment Report And DrawingSuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 3703/PA/014 Apartment Elevations Coloured ReducedSuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 3703/PA/011 Rev A Proposed Apartment Plans (Ground Floor And First Floor)Superseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Ecology Extended Phase 1 And Bat Survey ReportSuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 3703/PA/020 Rev A Bat House Plans And ElevationsSuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 3703/PA/030 Rev A Overlooking DistancesSuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 3703/PA/012 Rev A Proposed Apartment Plans (Second Floor And Third Floor)Superseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Tree Protection Plan Former Cowbridge Comprehensive SchoolSuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 3703/PA/032 Proposed Site Section Through FlyoverSuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 3703/PA/031 Proposed Site SectionsSuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 421.01 Landscaping SchemeSuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Tree Constraints PlanSuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 3703/PA/002 Rev A Existing Site SurveySuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 3703/PA/016 Rev A House ElevationsSuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 3703/PA/017 House Elevations Coloured ReducedSuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - C1214 C-SK01 Drainage StrategySuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 3703/PA/013 Rev A Apartment ElevationsSuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 3703/PA/010 Rev A Proposed Site PlanSuperseded Plans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 3703_PA_010B Proposed Site Plan.pdfSuperseded Plans | 19 Jun 2019 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 421.01 Rev A Landscaping SchemeSuperseded Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| Superseded 3703/PA/210 Rev C - Proposed Site LayoutSuperseded Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| Superseded 3703/PA/230 Proposed Bat RoostSuperseded Plans | 21 Jan 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 3703-PA-210E Proposed Site PlanSuperseded Plans | 8 Oct 2021 | View |
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