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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Finchingfield Bridge, The Green, Finchingfield, Essex, CM7 4JS
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Council sourceScreening Opinion: Proposed new off-line Finchingfield bridge at Finchingfield
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 26 May 2016 | View |
| Land Purchase PlanLand Purchase Plan | 26 May 2016 | View |
| Essex Highways correspondence 23rd May 2016 re: Scoping OpinionEssex Highways correspondence 23rd May 2016 re: Scoping Opinion | 26 May 2016 | View |
| Screening Opinion Appendix 1Screening Opinion Appendix 1 | 10 Jun 2016 | View |
| Screening Opinion Decision LetterScreening Opinion Decision Letter | 10 Jun 2016 | View |
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