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 adjacent to A120, A120 North, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7SL
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Council sourceProposed development of a new waste management facility, with associated change of use of land. The facility comprises erection of a building for the transfer/bulking of municipal waste, together with ancillary development including dual weighbridge, weighbridge kiosk, office and staff welfare building, fire water holding tank and pumphouse, electricity substation, infiltration basin to manage surface waters and pipework, package sewage treatment plant, vehicle wash system, staff car parking, vehicle hardstanding, fencing, landscaping, formation of accesses to site and associated works.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SummarySummary | 21 Nov 2013 | View |
| Cover Letter 11 November 2013Cover Letter 11 November 2013 | 21 Nov 2013 | View |
| Cover Letter 31 October 2013Cover Letter 31 October 2013 | 21 Nov 2013 | View |
| FeeFee | 21 Nov 2013 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 21 Nov 2013 | View |
| McArthur Group Fencing ProductsMcArthur Group Fencing Products | 21 Nov 2013 | View |
| Elevations 1 of 2Elevations 1 of 2 | 21 Nov 2013 | View |
| Elevations 2 of 2Elevations 2 of 2 | 21 Nov 2013 | View |
| Planning Details & Colour Sample BoardPlanning Details & Colour Sample Board | 21 Nov 2013 | View |
| Materials & FinishesMaterials & Finishes | 21 Nov 2013 | View |
| Landscape Layout PlanLandscape Layout Plan | 21 Nov 2013 | View |
| Superseded - Landscape Layout PlanSuperseded - Landscape Layout Plan | 20 Feb 2014 | View |
| Superseded - Materials & FinishesSuperseded - Materials & Finishes | 20 Feb 2014 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 20 Feb 2014 | View |
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