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 Russell Green, Boreham Road, Chelmsford
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Council sourceImportation of 42,026 tonnes of inert waste material to stabilise former quarry face and restore former mineral site to a landscaped habitat mosaic and pond with associated improvements to existing site access
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain Calculation ReportBiodiversity Net Gain Calculation Report | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| BNG MetricBNG Metric | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Previous Planning Statement - Sept 2023Previous Planning Statement - Sept 2023 | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Air Quality Assessment and Dust Management PlanAir Quality Assessment and Dust Management Plan | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Breeding Bird Survey ReportBreeding Bird Survey Report | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Preliminary Roost AssessmentPreliminary Roost Assessment | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AssessmentPreliminary Ecological Assessment | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Reptile SurveyReptile Survey | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Invertebrate SurveyInvertebrate Survey | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentFlood Risk Assessment | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Landscape and Visual AppraisalLandscape and Visual Appraisal | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentNoise Impact Assessment | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Transport StatementTransport Statement | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural ReportArboricultural Report | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Recovery PlanRecovery Plan | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Construction Traffic Management PlanConstruction Traffic Management Plan | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Landscape and Ecological Management PlanLandscape and Ecological Management Plan | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Great Crested Newt LicenseGreat Crested Newt License | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Badger Sett SurveyBadger Sett Survey | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Essex Biodiversity Validation ChecklistEssex Biodiversity Validation Checklist | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Operations PlanOperations Plan | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Progression PlanProgression Plan | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Cross SectionsCross Sections | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed Restoration DesignProposed Restoration Design | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing Site ConditionsExisting Site Conditions | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Detail Planting PlanDetail Planting Plan | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Access ArrangementAccess Arrangement | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Access Arrangement - Swept Path AnalysisAccess Arrangement - Swept Path Analysis | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Access Arrangement - Swept Path AnalysisAccess Arrangement - Swept Path Analysis | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Updated GCN LicenseUpdated GCN License | 24 Apr 2026 | View |
| Applicant response to objection commentsApplicant response to objection comments | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Chelmsford Garden Community CouncilChelmsford Garden Community Council | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Chelmsford City CouncilChelmsford City Council | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Highways Strategic Development Consultation ResponseHighways Strategic Development Consultation Response | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| Place Servcies Consultation ResponsePlace Servcies Consultation Response | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| Highways Strategic Development updated responseHighways Strategic Development updated response | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| Updated Place Services Trees responseUpdated Place Services Trees response | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| Place Servcies Ecology updated Consultation ResponsePlace Servcies Ecology updated Consultation Response | 11 May 2026 | View |
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