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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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North Weald Airfield Hurricane Way North Weald Bassett Epping
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Council sourceThe Town and Country Planning (Border Facilities and Infrastructure) (EU Exit) (England) Special Development Order 2020: Temporary development at North Weald Airfield, Essex, comprising the change of use of the site from existing hardstanding to a temporary Inland Border Facility to provide 53 HGV spaces and 66 staff parking spaces. Temporary ancillary buildings are proposed to include an inspection building (up to 10.5 metres height), gate booths, portacabin offices and toilet facilities for the welfare of drivers, the enhancement of boundary fencing, a modular paving system for HGV parking, on-site signage and lighting. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs ('HMRC') are seeking approval for the use of the site for a range of border controls, including customs checks, an office of departure and destination for lorries moving goods under the Common Transit Convention, and to process ATA Carnets for the temporary import of non-perishable goods. The site is intended to operate from 1st January 2021 until 31st December 2022, 24 hours a day seven days a week.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DC Consultation (External) | 4 Dec 2020 | View |
| DC Supporting Information for Applications | 23 Dec 2020 | View |
| DC Parish Council Responses | 4 Jan 2021 | View |
| Plans: Site Plan · PDF | 23 Dec 2020 | View |
| DC Supporting Information for Applications | 23 Dec 2020 | View |
| Development Control Application Decision Notices | 1 Dec 2020 | View |
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