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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Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse) Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0NN
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Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse) Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0NN
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Continuation of use of offices without compliance with Condition 3 (Duration) of planning permission ESS/33/03/COL granted for “Continued use of existing office building until 30 September 2020, not in compliance with condition 3 attached to ESS/69/97/COL, or Condition 5 attached to ESS/34/00/COL, plus an extension to the existing offices & ancillary landscaping” to extend the time period until 30 September 2026.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 12 Nov 2020 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 12 Nov 2020 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 25 Sept 2020 | View |
| Decision Notice - ESS/33/03/COLDecision Notice - ESS/33/03/COL | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Biodiversity ChecklistBiodiversity Checklist | 25 Sept 2020 | View |
| Site PlanSite Plan | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Plan of Proposed New Office ExtensionPlan of Proposed New Office Extension | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| 2002.09.13 BH_567_A.JPG2002.09.13 BH_567_A.JPG | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 17 Sept 2020 | View |
| Colchester Borough CouncilColchester Borough Council | 7 Oct 2020 | View |
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