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 & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN
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Council sourceSec 106 dry silo mortar plant, ancillary facilities, together with internal access improvements, as approved by application ESS/25/02/COL, without compliance with condition 2 (submitted details) to allow for amended plant layout and foundation levels.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring ReportMonitoring Report | 29 Mar 2016 | View |
| Condition ReportCondition Report | 8 Aug 2016 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 8 Aug 2016 | View |
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