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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Council sourceDetails pursuant to Condition 13 (LEMP) 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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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form 04.12.25Application Form 04.12.25 | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Discharge of Condition Letter 03.12.25Discharge of Condition Letter 03.12.25 | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Copy of The-Statutory-Biodiversity-Metric-Calculation-Bellhouse Farm South - Suggested RevisionCopy of The-Statutory-Biodiversity-Metric-Calculation-Bellhouse Farm South - Suggested Revision | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Condition 13 - KD.BELL.ER.CD.004A LEMP November 2025Condition 13 - KD.BELL.ER.CD.004A LEMP November 2025 | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Condition 13 - KD.BELL.ER.CD.004B LEMP February 2026Condition 13 - KD.BELL.ER.CD.004B LEMP February 2026 | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Discharge of Condition Letter - February 2026Discharge of Condition Letter - February 2026 | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Agent DecisionAgent Decision | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| Colchester City Council Consultataion ResponseColchester City Council Consultataion Response | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Place Servcies Consultation ResponsePlace Servcies Consultation Response | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
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