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 South of Great Yeldham Hall, Church Road. Great Yeldham, Essex, CO9 4PX
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Council sourceDecommission of Churchfield Bridge and creation of a new access road to Churchfields via Church Road, together with footpath widening, swale and other ancillary works
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Traffic Accident DataTraffic Accident Data | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Historic Environment AssessmentHistoric Environment Assessment | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Archaeological AssessmentArchaeological Assessment | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentFlood Risk Assessment | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain ReportBiodiversity Net Gain Report | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Photographs and photomontagesPhotographs and photomontages | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Photographs and photomontagesPhotographs and photomontages | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Photographs and photomontagesPhotographs and photomontages | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Drainage StrategyDrainage Strategy | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| RSA Request and BriefRSA Request and Brief | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Stage 1 Road Safety AuditStage 1 Road Safety Audit | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Local Authority Risk Assessment for New Access RoadLocal Authority Risk Assessment for New Access Road | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalPreliminary Ecological Appraisal | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Metric Calculation ToolBiodiversity Metric Calculation Tool | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| Churchfield Bridge - Design Statement for New Access Road 2Churchfield Bridge - Design Statement for New Access Road 2 | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| Swept Paths - Private car & fire applianceSwept Paths - Private car & fire appliance | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Swept Paths - Rigid vehicle & refuse vehicle shown seperatelySwept Paths - Rigid vehicle & refuse vehicle shown seperately | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Swept Paths - Private car & fire appliance shown seperatelySwept Paths - Private car & fire appliance shown seperately | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Swept Paths - Private car & rigid vehicleSwept Paths - Private car & rigid vehicle | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Swept Paths - Private car & refuse vehicleSwept Paths - Private car & refuse vehicle | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Drainage Layout PlanDrainage Layout Plan | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Contour PlanContour Plan | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Cross Sections & Longitudinal Profile PlanCross Sections & Longitudinal Profile Plan | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Visibility Splay - Church Road 43m Forward VisibilityVisibility Splay - Church Road 43m Forward Visibility | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Visibility Splay - Church Road/Churchfields Priority Junction 90 and 70mVisibility Splay - Church Road/Churchfields Priority Junction 90 and 70m | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Visibility Splay - Church Road 50m Forward VisibilityVisibility Splay - Church Road 50m Forward Visibility | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Visibility Splay - Church Road 70m Forward VisibilityVisibility Splay - Church Road 70m Forward Visibility | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Visibility Splay - Church Road 90m Forward VisibilityVisibility Splay - Church Road 90m Forward Visibility | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Personal Injury Accident PlanPersonal Injury Accident Plan | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Response to Parish Council queriesResponse to Parish Council queries | 30 Jan 2025 | View |
| Churchfields Response to EA 13.03.2025Churchfields Response to EA 13.03.2025 | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Applicants Response to Parish Councils ResponseApplicants Response to Parish Councils Response | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| Applicants Response to Parish Council Response - Landscape ClarificationApplicants Response to Parish Council Response - Landscape Clarification | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| Churchfield Bridge Update - Flood Risk Assessment Addendum Sep 25Churchfield Bridge Update - Flood Risk Assessment Addendum Sep 25 | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment DataFlood Risk Assessment Data | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| Response to Environment Agency and update 19-09-2025Response to Environment Agency and update 19-09-2025 | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| Response to Environment Agency and update 19-09-2025Response to Environment Agency and update 19-09-2025 | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| Environment Agency EIR ResponseEnvironment Agency EIR Response | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| Email - ECC Flood and Water Management TeamEmail - ECC Flood and Water Management Team | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| Churchfields Rd Automactic Travel Count 31.07.2018Churchfields Rd Automactic Travel Count 31.07.2018 | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Clarifications and response to the Ramblers AssociationClarifications and response to the Ramblers Association | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Agent Response to LLFA letter dated 25 November 2025Agent Response to LLFA letter dated 25 November 2025 | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Open Space AssessmentOpen Space Assessment | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Letter to Gt Yeldham Parish CouncilLetter to Gt Yeldham Parish Council | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Changes to Turning Head - Design NoteChanges to Turning Head - Design Note | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| June 2026 covering letterJune 2026 covering letter | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Place Services June 2026 - Churchfields - Baseline habitats BNG report 29.06.26 V2Place Services June 2026 - Churchfields - Baseline habitats BNG report 29.06.26 V2 | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Copy of Churchfields_BNG_Metric_June 2026Copy of Churchfields_BNG_Metric_June 2026 | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Compensation Works - Option 1Compensation Works - Option 1 | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Compensation Works - Option 2Compensation Works - Option 2 | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Compensation Works - Option 3Compensation Works - Option 3 | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Drawing showing exceedance routes once swale is overtoppedDrawing showing exceedance routes once swale is overtopped | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| Flood Anaylsis Proposed Ground with ContoursFlood Anaylsis Proposed Ground with Contours | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| Flood Anaylsis Existing Ground with ContoursFlood Anaylsis Existing Ground with Contours | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| Compensation Works Option 3 wirh Red Line BoundaryCompensation Works Option 3 wirh Red Line Boundary | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| Indicative Landscape PlanIndicative Landscape Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| General Arrangement PlanGeneral Arrangement Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Compensation Works OP3 Turning Head Section B-B with Red Line BoundaryCompensation Works OP3 Turning Head Section B-B with Red Line Boundary | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood Comparison of Flood Storage for 1:30 Year EventFlood Comparison of Flood Storage for 1:30 Year Event | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood Comparison of Flood Storage 65%Flood Comparison of Flood Storage 65% | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood Comparison of Flood Storage 25%Flood Comparison of Flood Storage 25% | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Road Pavements Footway Paved Areas Detail PlanRoad Pavements Footway Paved Areas Detail Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Typical Cross Sections PlanTypical Cross Sections Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Kerbs and Paved Areas PlanKerbs and Paved Areas Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Traffic Signs and Road Markings PlanTraffic Signs and Road Markings Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Land acquisitionLand acquisition | 12 Oct 2026 | View |
| Licensing planLicensing plan | 12 Oct 2026 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Design and Access StatementSUPERSEDED - Design and Access Statement | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Proposed Planting PlanSUPERSEDED - Proposed Planting Plan | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - General Arrangement PlanSUPERSEDED - General Arrangement Plan | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Traffic Signs and Road Markings PlanSUPERSEDED - Traffic Signs and Road Markings Plan | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Kerbs and Paved Areas PlanSUPERSEDED - Kerbs and Paved Areas Plan | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Typical Cross Sections PlanSUPERSEDED - Typical Cross Sections Plan | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Road Pavements Footway Paved Areas Detail PlanSUPERSEDED - Road Pavements Footway Paved Areas Detail Plan | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Planting PlanSUPERSEDED - Planting Plan | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Flood Comparison of Flood Storage 25%SUPERSEDED - Flood Comparison of Flood Storage 25% | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Flood Comparison of Flood Storage 65%SUPERSEDED - Flood Comparison of Flood Storage 65% | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Flood Comparison of Flood Storage for 1:30 Year EventSUPERSEDED - Flood Comparison of Flood Storage for 1:30 Year Event | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - General Arrangement PlanSUPERSEDED - General Arrangement Plan | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Traffic Signs and Road MarkingsSUPERSEDED - Traffic Signs and Road Markings | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Proposed Planting PlanSUPERSEDED - Proposed Planting Plan | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Indicative Landscape PlanSUPERSEDED - Indicative Landscape Plan | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 6 Dec 2024 | View |
| Environment Agency Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency Consultation Response | 14 Jan 2025 | View |
| Great Yeldham Parish ResponseGreat Yeldham Parish Response | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Braintree District ResponseBraintree District Response | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Strategic ResponseStrategic Response | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| SuDs Team Consultation ResponseSuDs Team Consultation Response | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| Ramblers Association ResponseRamblers Association Response | 10 Oct 2025 | View |
| Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| Braintree District Council Re-Consultation RequestBraintree District Council Re-Consultation Request | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Environment Agency Updated ResponseEnvironment Agency Updated Response | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Braintree District Updated Consultation ResponseBraintree District Updated Consultation Response | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| Place Servcies Updated Consultation ResponsePlace Servcies Updated Consultation Response | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Great Yeldham Parish Council Consultation ResponseGreat Yeldham Parish Council Consultation Response | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| SuDs Team Updated Consultation ResponseSuDs Team Updated Consultation Response | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| Braintree District Council - Dec 2025 ResponseBraintree District Council - Dec 2025 Response | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Great Yeldham Parish Council - Dec 2025 ResponseGreat Yeldham Parish Council - Dec 2025 Response | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| SuDs Team Consultation ResponseSuDs Team Consultation Response | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| Braintree District Council Consultation ResponseBraintree District Council Consultation Response | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| Place Servcies Add Info Consultation ResponsePlace Servcies Add Info Consultation Response | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| Great Yeldham Parish Council Add Info Consultation ResponseGreat Yeldham Parish Council Add Info Consultation Response | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Braintree District Council Add Info Consultation ResponseBraintree District Council Add Info Consultation Response | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
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