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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Crown Quarry, Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 8QR
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Crown Quarry, Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 8QR
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Retrospective application for a change of use to allow importation of inert materials for treatment to produce recycled construction materials
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 27 Jan 2017 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 27 Jan 2017 | View |
| PlanPlan | 27 Jan 2017 | View |
| Crusher and Screening BrochureCrusher and Screening Brochure | 27 Jan 2017 | View |
| StatementStatement | 27 Jan 2017 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 27 Jan 2017 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 27 Jan 2017 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 3 Feb 2017 | View |
| Cover LetterCover Letter | 8 Feb 2017 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 8 Feb 2017 | View |
| Application Form and CertificatesApplication Form and Certificates | 8 Feb 2017 | View |
| Biodiversity ValidationChecklistBiodiversity ValidationChecklist | 8 Feb 2017 | View |
| LetterLetter | 8 Feb 2017 | View |
| Environment Agency ChecklistEnvironment Agency Checklist | 8 Feb 2017 | View |
| 5th April 2017 email from Project Ecologist5th April 2017 email from Project Ecologist | 6 Apr 2017 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 24 Apr 2017 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 9 May 2017 | View |
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