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, Essex, CO5 9XE
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Council sourceScreening opinion: Relocation of the existing weighbridge and construction of a new weighbridge office.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Screening Opinion signedScreening Opinion signed | 20 Dec 2022 | View |
| Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter | 20 Dec 2022 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 8 Dec 2022 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 8 Dec 2022 | View |
| Proposed Weighbridge Cabin ElevationsProposed Weighbridge Cabin Elevations | 8 Dec 2022 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 8 Dec 2022 | View |
| Site PlanSite Plan | 8 Dec 2022 | View |
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