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 adj to Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX
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This letter seeks a formal Screening Opinion in accordance with Regulation 6 of The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) would be required for the proposed solar car ports on two separate car parks adjacent to the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The proposal falls under Schedule 2 3(a) of the EIA regs.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-28 Email from ApplicantApplication Form | Not published | View |
| EIA Screening and Scoping LetterApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Screening opinion - EIA ProformaDecision | Not published | View |
| Screening opinion - Response letterDecision | Not published | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.