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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Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse), Warren Lane, Colchester, Essex
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Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse), Warren Lane, Colchester, Essex
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Retrospective application for continuation of use of the restored Abbotstone North Landfill Site without compliance with Conditions 2 (Development Details), 3 (Reinstatement Details), 12 (Landscaping Scheme Design), 19 (AoD Levels), and 22 (Aftercare Scheme) attached to planning permission ESS/07/01/COL/REV to allow the retention of amended contours within the Abbotstone North landfill site, along the boundary with the ECC closed landfill and with Public Footpath 15
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| ReportReport | 23 Feb 2018 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 26 Feb 2018 | View |
| Maintenance payment for 2016 calendar yearMaintenance payment for 2016 calendar year | 2 Mar 2017 | View |
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