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.
Council planning record
Land at: Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex
Last published check: 21 Sept 2026, 19:06. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Land at: Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex
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Details pursuant to Condition 22 (CEMP) of planning permission ref no: ESS/105/21/TEN that was for the “Continuation of construction of an irrigation reservoir without compliance with Condition 3 (Approved Details) of Planning Permission ESS/24/15/TEN that was for "Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings" to now provide for retrospective revisions to the location and design of the peripheral environmental bund, aggregate processing plant, mineral stockpile and storage areas, the site entrance, the internal access road and site water management and the addition of a mobile soil screening plant.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ReportReport | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 10 Jul 2023 | View |
| Application LetterApplication Letter | 10 Jul 2023 | View |
| Ecology - Compliance VisitEcology - Compliance Visit | 5 Jul 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 10 Jul 2023 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 5 Jul 2024 | View |
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