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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Harlow Asphalt Plant,Harlow Rail Depot,Station Approach,Harlow,CM20 2EL
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Council sourceThe continued use of the asphalt plant, aggregate storage bays and lorry loading facilities without compliance with Condition 1 (application details) of planning permission ESS/01/03/HLW to allow the exhaust stack height to increase from 27m to 29m
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication form | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 28 Nov 2013 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 28 Nov 2013 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Letter 07/12/2000Letter 07/12/2000 | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| Letter 15/12/2000Letter 15/12/2000 | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| Letter 19/01/2001Letter 19/01/2001 | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| Letter 14/06/2002Letter 14/06/2002 | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| Letter & Photos 2002Letter & Photos 2002 | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| Email 13/08/2002Email 13/08/2002 | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application plan HR/556Application plan HR/556 | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
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