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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Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land south of Cuthedge Lane.
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Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land south of Cuthedge Lane.
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Details pursuant to condition 45 (Completion of archaeological field work – Phase 3 north and Phase 4 south) of ESS/12/20/BTE. ESS/12/20/BTE was for “Extraction of 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A7 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems. In addition, extension of the internal haul road into Site A7 and access for private and support vehicles to the Site A7 contractors' compound via Woodhouse Lane and Cuthedge Lane. Restoration of Site A7 to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland).”
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| ReportReport | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| 2025 Soil Strip (Ph 3 North Ph 4 South) - Site Summary + Plan2025 Soil Strip (Ph 3 North Ph 4 South) - Site Summary + Plan | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE_ESS-12-20-BTEDECISION NOTICE_ESS-12-20-BTE | 18 Aug 2025 | View |
| Bradwell - 2025 Soil Strip (Ph 3 North & Ph 4 South) - Site Summary + PlanBradwell - 2025 Soil Strip (Ph 3 North & Ph 4 South) - Site Summary + Plan | 18 Aug 2025 | View |
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