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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Hard rock quarry located at lands immediately north-east of Hightown Landfill (Old cell) 59 Upper Hightown Road Newtownabbey. BT14 8RR
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Hard rock quarry located at lands immediately north-east of Hightown Landfill (Old cell) 59 Upper Hightown Road Newtownabbey. BT14 8RR
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Discharge of Condition 22 (Habitat Management Plan) of U/2014/0096/F - Hightown Quarry and inert landfill
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PAO733350_Original Application Form_001Application Form | 26 Nov 2022 | View |
| Decision Letter 10.4.2018Planning decisions and reports | 26 Nov 2022 | View |
| PAO733350_Site Location Plan_001Plans, Maps and Drawings | 26 Nov 2022 | View |
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