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 Bellhouse Farm South
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Land at Bellhouse Farm South
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Details pursuant to Conditions 7 and 8 (Arboriculture); 10 (CEMP); 11 (Wildlife Lighting); 12 (BNG Plan); 13 (LEMP); 14 (Archaeology); 24 and 27 (Noise); 30 (Dust); 54 (Restoration); 56 (Landscaping); 57 (Agricultural Aftercare) and 58 (Amenity Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/113/23/COL that was for a western extension to Colchester Quarry at Land at Bellhouse Farm South
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| Condition 7 & 8 - ArboricultureCondition 7 & 8 - Arboriculture | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| Condition 10 - Construction Environmental Management PlanCondition 10 - Construction Environmental Management Plan | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| Condition 11 - Lighting Design StrategyCondition 11 - Lighting Design Strategy | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| Condition 12 - Biodiversity gain planCondition 12 - Biodiversity gain plan | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| Condition 13 - Landscape Ecological Management PlanCondition 13 - Landscape Ecological Management Plan | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| Condition 14 - Archaeological assessmentCondition 14 - Archaeological assessment | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Condition 54, 56, 57 & 58 - Restoration Landscape and Initial AftercareCondition 54, 56, 57 & 58 - Restoration Landscape and Initial Aftercare | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| Decision Notice ESS/113/23/COLDecision Notice ESS/113/23/COL | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| Colchester City ResponseColchester City Response | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| Place Services Consaultation ResponsePlace Services Consaultation Response | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
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