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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Oyster Haven Business Park, Haven Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HT
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Council sourceContinuation of development without compliance with condition 2 (Application details) of ESS/26/23/COL to allow for an update to site layout drawings (part retrospective). ESS/26/23/COL was for "Change of use of existing commercial building and yard to a waste transfer station and construction of retaining bays."
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 21 May 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 21 May 2024 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 29 Feb 2024 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 6 Mar 2024 | View |
| Site Layout PlanSite Layout Plan | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| Colchester City CouncilColchester City Council | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| Colchester City Council Environmental Health DepartmentColchester City Council Environmental Health Department | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| Environment Agency Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency Consultation Response | 5 Apr 2024 | View |
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