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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Fairfields Farm,Fordham Road,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AQ
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Council sourceThe change of use of land from agriculture to composting of green waste with enabling development comprising: installation of a weighbridge; installation of a modular office/staff amenity building; ; installation of a green chain mesh weld fence 2.4m in height; creation of a leachate pond (lagoon); construction of a new hard surface; and installation of a shredder. (Resubmission of ESS/33/10/COL).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 28 Nov 2013 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 28 Nov 2013 | View |
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