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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Land at: Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to Condition 30 (Noise Monitoring) 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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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024.09.09Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition2024.09.09Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition | 16 Sept 2024 | View |
| 2024.08.28 Elmstead Noise Monitoring 2808242024.08.28 Elmstead Noise Monitoring 280824 | 16 Sept 2024 | View |
| SOD ReportSOD Report | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| Agent DecisionAgent Decision | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| Environmental Protection Tendring District Council Consultation ResponseEnvironmental Protection Tendring District Council Consultation Response | 1 Oct 2024 | View |
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