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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Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex. CO7 9JU
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Council sourcePart retrospective application for the continuation of extraction of sand & gravel, reinstatement with inert fill and restoration to part agriculture, part nature conservation and part open water, without compliance with Conditions 1 (compliance with submitted details), 32 (compliance with submitted restoration plan and submission of plant site restoration plan by 16/03/17), 44 (lake formation), 45 (Planting scheme by 16/03/17), condition 50 (Completion by 31 December 2018) and 51 (Removal of buildings and plant by 31 December 2018) attached to permission ref ESS/58/17/TEN, to allow an amended restoration design including additional open water and altered habitats (land to the east of Keelars Lane), the late submission of a restoration plan for the plant site and inclusion of imported restoration material (west of Keelars Lane) the late submission of a planting scheme, and an extension of time to complete the restoration of the plant site until 30 June 2019.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix 1 - Screening Opinion ReportAppendix 1 - Screening Opinion Report | 27 Apr 2018 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 27 Apr 2018 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 23 Apr 2018 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 23 Apr 2018 | View |
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