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 County Council Waste Transfer Station, Colchester Eastern Bypass, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7SL
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Council sourceNon-material amendment to change the wording of condition 16 attached to planning permission ref: ESS/04/17/TEN to allow one HGV to leave the site between the hours of 03:00 and 05:00
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| NMA ReportNMA Report | 24 Oct 2023 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 10 Oct 2023 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 10 Oct 2023 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 10 Oct 2023 | View |
| Transfer Station PlanTransfer Station Plan | 10 Oct 2023 | View |
| Agent DecisionAgent Decision | 24 Oct 2023 | View |
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