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 as a closed landfill site without compliance with Condition 1 (Development Details and Contour Plans) attached to planning permission ESX/30/93/COL and ESS/41/03/COL to allow the retention of post settlement contours across the site and boundary with the Abbotstone North site.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment SummaryAttachment Summary | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| Appendix A - Visual Impact AssessmentAppendix A - Visual Impact Assessment | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| Restoration of Exwaste LandRestoration of Exwaste Land | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| Revised Pre-Settlement and Landform IllustrationRevised Pre-Settlement and Landform Illustration | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| Proposed Site Restoration ContoursProposed Site Restoration Contours | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| Proposed Changes to Approved Post SettlementProposed Changes to Approved Post Settlement | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| Existing Contours and Revised Pre Settlement ContoursExisting Contours and Revised Pre Settlement Contours | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| Proposed Changes to Approved Pre Settlement Restoration ContoursProposed Changes to Approved Pre Settlement Restoration Contours | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| Site PlanSite Plan | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| Cover Letter 30 January 2015Cover Letter 30 January 2015 | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 22 Jun 2015 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 22 Jun 2015 | View |
| Ecology ReportEcology Report | 22 Jun 2015 | View |
| B30/616 Rev B - Restoration OperationsB30/616 Rev B - Restoration Operations | 22 Jun 2015 | View |
| Response to Ecology from AgentResponse to Ecology from Agent | 29 Jul 2015 | View |
| Revised Concept Restoration Linking into the Permitted Exwaste LandformRevised Concept Restoration Linking into the Permitted Exwaste Landform | 29 Jul 2015 | View |
| Restoration of Exwaste LandRestoration of Exwaste Land | 29 Jul 2015 | View |
| Planting PlanPlanting Plan | 29 Jul 2015 | View |
| Additional Information - Email from Agent re Neighbour ReponsesAdditional Information - Email from Agent re Neighbour Reponses | 3 Aug 2015 | View |
| Comments from EcologyComments from Ecology | 6 Aug 2015 | View |
| Environment and Economy Response on Neighbour CommentsEnvironment and Economy Response on Neighbour Comments | 6 Aug 2015 | View |
| Committee Report 23 October 2015Committee Report 23 October 2015 | 22 Oct 2015 | View |
| Addendum October 2015Addendum October 2015 | 17 Nov 2015 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 17 Nov 2015 | View |
| Committee Minutes 23 October 2015Committee Minutes 23 October 2015 | 20 Nov 2015 | View |
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