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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Essex Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford CM2 6YT
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 1 Apr 2022 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 31 Mar 2022 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| Design & access statementDesign & access statement | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| Essex Records Office Heritage Statement.pdfEssex Records Office Heritage Statement.pdf | 5 Nov 2021 | View |
| Acoustic Report 23016.PCR.01.pdfAcoustic Report 23016.PCR.01.pdf | 5 Nov 2021 | View |
| Planning Compliance Report Report 23016.PCR.01. Rev BPlanning Compliance Report Report 23016.PCR.01. Rev B | 21 Mar 2022 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| Existing layoutExisting layout | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| Proposed layoutProposed layout | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| Additional Information 08/12/2021 Agent Email, Noise Consultant QueriesAdditional Information 08/12/2021 Agent Email, Noise Consultant Queries | 8 Dec 2021 | View |
| Additional Information 03/02/2022 23016.PCR.01. Rev A.pdfAdditional Information 03/02/2022 23016.PCR.01. Rev A.pdf | 3 Feb 2022 | View |
| Additional Information 03/02/2022 Agent EmailAdditional Information 03/02/2022 Agent Email | 3 Feb 2022 | View |
| Additional Information 03/02/2022 23016. Raw Survey Data.xlsxAdditional Information 03/02/2022 23016. Raw Survey Data.xlsx | 3 Feb 2022 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 5 Nov 2021 | View |
| Chelmsford City CouncilChelmsford City Council | 26 Nov 2021 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response (Attachment)Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response (Attachment) | 29 Nov 2021 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response (Email)Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response (Email) | 29 Nov 2021 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 10 Dec 2021 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Add Info Consultation Response (Email)Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Add Info Consultation Response (Email) | 22 Dec 2021 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment) | 22 Dec 2021 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs (Noise)Ringway Jacobs (Noise) | 10 Mar 2022 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs Add Info (Noise) Consultation Response (Email)Ringway Jacobs Add Info (Noise) Consultation Response (Email) | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| Not for Web - Ringway Jacobs Add Info (Noise) Consultation Response (Attachment)Not for Web - Ringway Jacobs Add Info (Noise) Consultation Response (Attachment) | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
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