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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Villa Farm (Cockaynes Wood),Alresford,Colchester,CO7 9JZ
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Villa Farm (Cockaynes Wood),Alresford,Colchester,CO7 9JZ
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Continuation of extraction and processing of sand and gravel with progressive restoration to woodland, landscaped lakes and heath without compliance with Condition 17 (Details of restoration to heathland and water areas), Condition 19 (Landscaping details), Condition 21 (Aftercare Scheme) and Condition 23 (Removal of any buildings, plant, machinery, foundations, roadways, structures or erections of plant or machinery used in connection with
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| Certificate of ComplianceCertificate of Compliance | 15 Feb 2016 | View |
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