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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Birch Airfield,Blind Lane,Birch,Colchester,CO5 9HH
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Council sourceContinuation of composting facility without compliance with Condition 22 (vehicle movements - 14 a day (7 in/7 out) of ESS/11/04/COL to allow for an increase in vehicle movements to 24 vehicle movements (12 in/12 out) a day
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site summarySite summary | 15 Oct 2015 | View |
| Decison NoticeDecison Notice | 6 Sept 2016 | View |
| Site PlanSite Plan | 6 Sept 2016 | View |
| Location planLocation plan | 6 Sept 2016 | View |
| ReportReport | 6 Sept 2016 | View |
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