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 Road 8, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0TD
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Development to accommodate a Data Research Centre (Class E(g)) with associated access, parking, landscaping, signage and boundary fence. (Amendments received 22 December 2023 and as amplified by additional information received 12 March and 10 May 2024 and additional ecology information received 7 June 2024)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Metric 4.0 Calculation ToolOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 2024-06-07 Email From AgentOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Data Centre, Ecology June 24Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Reptile Report 2024 issue 2Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Former Ionosonde Technical Note Issue1Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Urban Design Office ResponsesOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 2024-03-12 Archaeology ReportOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Desktop Archaeology Report Dec 23Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Block Plan drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-L-09003-Rev PL PL03Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment Rev 1Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Soft Landscape Plan drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-L-09140 PL PL03Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Design and Access Statement AddendumOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Boundary Treatment Details drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-L-09402 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Topographical Surveys drwgnos SES-11742-001 Sheet 1 to 5General Plan | Not published | View |
| Landscape General Arrangement Plan Sheet 1 of 2 drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-L-09001 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Floor Plan Ground Proposed drwgno RCC-STL-XX-GF-DR-A-0103 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Detail Area-Main Frontage drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-L-09050 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Tree Protection Removal & Retention Plan drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-L-09101 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Tree Pit with Stakes Detail drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-L-09403 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| 3D Topographical Survey drwgno SES-12356-001General Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Location Plan drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-L-09000 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Underground Utility Surveys drwgno SES-11742-002 Sheets 1 & 2General Plan | Not published | View |
| Section Plans Proposed drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-A-0300 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Internal Views Proposed drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-A-0601 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Boundary Treatment Plan drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-L-09180 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Tree Pit with Underground Guys Details drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-L-09406 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Roof Plan Proposed drwgno RCC-STL-XX-RF-DR-A-0104 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Soil Profile Details drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-L-09404 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Landscape General Arrangement Plan Sheet 2 of 2 drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-L-09002 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Landscape Details drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-L-09401 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Cycle Shelter Details drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-L-09405 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Soft Landscape Plan drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-L-09140 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| External Views Proposed drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-A-0600 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations Proposed RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-A-0202 PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Tree Constraints Plan drwgno TCP-AR4869General Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations Generators Proposed drwgno RCC-STL-XX-GF-DR-A-0203 Rev PL PL01General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Block Plan drwgno RCC-STL-XX-XX-DR-L-09003-Rev PL PL02General Plan | Not published | View |
| Tree Survey Arboricultural Impact Assessment & Method StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Outline Soft Landscape SpecificationSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Landscape & Ecological Management PlanSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Community Employment PlanSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Construction Traffic Management PlanSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain SummarySupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Metric 4.0 Calculation Tool - macro-enabledSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| 2023-09-11 Covering letterSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| External Lighting ReportSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Travel PlanSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Ground InvestigationSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Delivery & Servicing PlanSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| Delegated ReportDecision | Not published | View |
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