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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Park Farm, Belsteads Farm Lane, Chelmsford Garden Community, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3PX
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Park Farm, Belsteads Farm Lane, Chelmsford Garden Community, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3PX
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Details pursuant to Schedule 3 (Extended aftercare scheme for areas restored to biodiversity) of the legal agreement (dated 21 June 2024) associated with ECC Planning Ref. ESS/147/20/CHL. ESS/147/20/CHL is a variation of CHL/1890/87 which was for the "Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.”
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice ESS/147/20/CHLDecision Notice ESS/147/20/CHL | 14 May 2025 | View |
| SCOPING OPINION_ESS-24-18-CHL-SPO & Appendix A Consultation ResponsesSCOPING OPINION_ESS-24-18-CHL-SPO & Appendix A Consultation Responses | 15 May 2025 | View |
| Legal Obligation ReportLegal Obligation Report | 12 Jun 2025 | View |
| Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter | 12 Jun 2025 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Extended Aftercare and Biodiversity Management SchemeExtended Aftercare and Biodiversity Management Scheme | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Woodland Hedgerow and Agri Outline Aftercare SchemeWoodland Hedgerow and Agri Outline Aftercare Scheme | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Domsey LaneDomsey Lane | 14 May 2025 | View |
| Farmland Bird StrategyFarmland Bird Strategy | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Chelmsford City Council Consultation ResponseChelmsford City Council Consultation Response | 2 Jun 2025 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| S106S106 | 14 May 2025 | View |
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