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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Auto Spares, Station Yard, Great Bentley Road, Thorrington, CO7 8HY
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Council sourceExtension to existing metals recycling facility, including processing of end-of-life vehicles, new access, erection of new operational building, new internal road and turn area, parking and storage of vehicles & metals, landscaping, noise fencing, infrastructure and ancillary works.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Screening OpinionScreening Opinion | 23 Oct 2020 | View |
| Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter | 26 Oct 2020 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 28 Sept 2020 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement | 28 Sept 2020 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 8 Oct 2020 | View |
| Soil & Agricultural Land ClassificationSoil & Agricultural Land Classification | 26 Oct 2020 | View |
| Trere SurveyTrere Survey | 26 Oct 2020 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalPreliminary Ecological Appraisal | 26 Oct 2020 | View |
| Road Safety AuditRoad Safety Audit | 26 Oct 2020 | View |
| Transport AssessmentTransport Assessment | 26 Oct 2020 | View |
| Landscape and Visual Assessment - Part 1Landscape and Visual Assessment - Part 1 | 26 Oct 2020 | View |
| Landscape and Visual Assessment - Part 2Landscape and Visual Assessment - Part 2 | 26 Oct 2020 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentFlood risk assessment | 26 Oct 2020 | View |
| Noise impact assessmentNoise impact assessment | 26 Oct 2020 | View |
| Landscaping detailsLandscaping details | 28 Sept 2020 | View |
| Site PlanSite Plan | 28 Sept 2020 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 28 Sept 2020 | View |
| Building Block PlanBuilding Block Plan | 28 Sept 2020 | View |
| Building DetailsBuilding Details | 28 Sept 2020 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 5 Oct 2020 | View |
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