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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Braintree Waste Transfer Station, Cordons Farm, Long Green, Cressing, CM77 8DL
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Council sourceScreening Opinion: Continued operation of the Waste Transfer Station without compliance with condition 2 (approved details) and condition 3 (hours) attached to permission ref: ESS/02/19/BTE to allow an increase in overnight parking of HGVs and trailers from two to six and to allow operational hours to begin at 06:00 hours Monday to Sunday and Bank / Public Holidays.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Screening OpinionScreening Opinion | 14 Apr 2022 | View |
| Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter | 14 Apr 2022 | View |
| Application formApplication form | 13 Apr 2022 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 13 Apr 2022 | View |
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