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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Cambridge Transfer Station, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0DS
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Cambridge Transfer Station, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0DS
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Section 73 planning application to develop land without complying with condition 5 of planning permission C/05007/13/CW (Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission C/00255/09/CW to continue operations at the site until 1 May 2027) to extend the hours of operation to allow skip vehicles to deposit materials within the recycling building until 2200 hours Mondays to Fridays; until 1900 hours on Saturdays and between 0800 and 1600 hours on Sundays, Bank and Public Holidays.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Cover letterApplication submission | 1 Jun 2017 | View |
| Location planApplication submission | 1 Jun 2017 | View |
| Noise impact assessmentApplication submission | 1 Jun 2017 | View |
| Application formApplication submission | 1 Jun 2017 | View |
| from Environmental Health OfficerConsultee comment | 15 Sept 2017 | View |
| from Highways Development ManagementConsultee comment | 15 Sept 2017 | View |
| from Cambridge City Council (Planning)Consultee comment | 15 Sept 2017 | View |
| from Environment AgencyConsultee comment | 15 Sept 2017 | View |
| APPLICTION WITHDRAWNApplicant/Agent correspondence | 23 Mar 2020 | View |
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