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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Newport Chalk Quarry, Chalk Farm Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex
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Council sourceContinuation of the importation of inert material, installation and use of recycling plant and the final disposal of inert residues to facilitate restoration of the site to calcareous grassland, together with the continued extraction of chalk reserve (application ref: ESS/42/18/UTT) without compliance with condition 6 (HGV movements) to allow an increase in the permitted number of daily HGV movements
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Committee ReportCommittee Report | 19 May 2023 | View |
| Committee AddendumCommittee Addendum | 26 May 2023 | View |
| Committee MinutesCommittee Minutes | 15 Jun 2023 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 18 Nov 2022 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 18 Nov 2022 | View |
| Plannning Statement Appendix 1 - ESS/42/18/UTT Decision NoticePlannning Statement Appendix 1 - ESS/42/18/UTT Decision Notice | 18 Nov 2022 | View |
| Plannning Statement Appendix 2 - Transport StatementPlannning Statement Appendix 2 - Transport Statement | 18 Nov 2022 | View |
| Plannning Statement Appendix 3 - Validation ChecklistsPlannning Statement Appendix 3 - Validation Checklists | 18 Nov 2022 | View |
| Additional information/clarification re: highways/vehicle movements 1/2Additional information/clarification re: highways/vehicle movements 1/2 | 28 Feb 2023 | View |
| Additional information/clarification re: highways/vehicle movements 2/2Additional information/clarification re: highways/vehicle movements 2/2 | 28 Feb 2023 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 18 Nov 2022 | View |
| Site PlanSite Plan | 18 Nov 2022 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 5 Dec 2022 | View |
| Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Uttlesford District CouncilUttlesford District Council | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Widdington Parish CouncilWiddington Parish Council | 11 Jan 2023 | View |
| Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency | 20 Jan 2023 | View |
| Legal Agreement (minus signature page)Legal Agreement (minus signature page) | 3 Aug 2023 | View |
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