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 at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to Condition 8 – Woodland, tree and hedgerow retention and protection measures for planning application ref: ESS/01/18/CHL (Construction of an agricultural reservoir)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SOD Report ApprovalSOD Report Approval | 2 Feb 2021 | View |
| Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter | 2 Feb 2021 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 16 Dec 2019 | View |
| Cover LetterCover Letter | 9 Dec 2019 | View |
| Block Phasing PlanBlock Phasing Plan | 9 Dec 2019 | View |
| Tree, Woodland and Hedge Constraints Plan (Oct 2017)Tree, Woodland and Hedge Constraints Plan (Oct 2017) | 9 Dec 2019 | View |
| Tree, Woodland and Hedge Constraints Plan (May 2018)Tree, Woodland and Hedge Constraints Plan (May 2018) | 9 Dec 2019 | View |
| Habitat Zonation PlanHabitat Zonation Plan | 9 Dec 2019 | View |
| Root Protection Area Elevations/Cross SectionsRoot Protection Area Elevations/Cross Sections | 9 Dec 2019 | View |
| Appraisal of Ecological and Arboricultural Interests and Assessment of Impacts (as orignally submitted with ESS/01/18/CHL)Appraisal of Ecological and Arboricultural Interests and Assessment of Impacts (as orignally submitted with ESS/01/18/CHL) | 9 Dec 2019 | View |
| Proposed Fencing Details + Tree, Woodland and Hedge Constraints Plan (December 2020)Proposed Fencing Details + Tree, Woodland and Hedge Constraints Plan (December 2020) | 8 Jan 2021 | View |
| ESS/01/18/CHL Decision NoticeESS/01/18/CHL Decision Notice | 9 Dec 2019 | View |
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