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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Colemans Farm Quarry, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, WITHAM, CM8 3EX
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to Schedule 1 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) of Section 106 legal agreement accompanying the original Planning permission ESS/39/14/BTE and since carried forward under Planning permission ESS/10/18/BTE for the "Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 2 (Approved Details); 6 (Plant Site Layout) and 47 (Soil Storage Arrangements) of planning permission ESS/39/14/BTE granted for " Extraction of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel together with the provision of an new access from Little Braxted Lane; and the installation/construction and operation of primary processing and ancillary facilities comprising washing and bagging plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, site management office, mess room and maintenance workshop; with restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats" to enable the re-phasing of the working and restoration of the site, changes in soils bunds configuration and to provide car parking for visitors in the ancillary plant site area"
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 5 Mar 2020 | View |
| ReportReport | 5 Mar 2020 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
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