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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Waste Transfer Station, Winsford Way, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5PD
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Council sourceContinuation of use as a Waste Transfer Station without compliance with Condition 2 (approved details), Condition 3 (operational hours) and Condition 10 (throughput) attached to planning permission reference ESS/19/20/CHL to increase overnight vehicle parking to 9 HGVs and 6 trailers, to extend operational hours to begin at 06:00 hours on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank and Public Holidays, to increase the waste throughput limit to 110,000 tonnes per annum and provision of double stacked container office.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 23 Jun 2023 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 23 Jun 2023 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Form Redacted | 15 Feb 2022 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 15 Feb 2022 | View |
| Agent Email (Supporting Information)Agent Email (Supporting Information) | 16 Mar 2022 | View |
| Noise AssessmentNoise Assessment | 16 Mar 2022 | View |
| Agent response to the request for information for Chelmsford WTSAgent response to the request for information for Chelmsford WTS | 9 May 2022 | View |
| Odour Management PlanOdour Management Plan | 9 May 2022 | View |
| Email - FW: Chelmsford WTS (ESS/16/22/CHL)Email - FW: Chelmsford WTS (ESS/16/22/CHL) | 19 May 2023 | View |
| Traffic Management Site PlanTraffic Management Site Plan | 14 Jun 2023 | View |
| Air Quality clarificationsAir Quality clarifications | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| AQMA Interactive MapAQMA Interactive Map | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Odour complaints recordOdour complaints record | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed changes to current applicationProposed changes to current application | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| Proposed mobile office elevationsProposed mobile office elevations | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 21 Mar 2022 | View |
| Further Information Site NoticeFurther Information Site Notice | 4 Apr 2023 | View |
| Jacobs NoiseJacobs Noise | 19 Apr 2022 | View |
| Springfield Parish Council Consultation ResponseSpringfield Parish Council Consultation Response | 20 Apr 2022 | View |
| Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency | 21 Apr 2022 | View |
| Chelmsford City CouncilChelmsford City Council | 22 Apr 2022 | View |
| Springfield Parish CouncilSpringfield Parish Council | 9 May 2022 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Updated Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Noise) Updated Consultation Response | 19 May 2022 | View |
| Highways - Strategic Development Consultation Response (Email)Highways - Strategic Development Consultation Response (Email) | 23 May 2022 | View |
| Highways - Strategic Development Consultation Response (Attachment)Highways - Strategic Development Consultation Response (Attachment) | 23 May 2022 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs (Air Quality) Add Info Consultation Response (Email)Ringway Jacobs (Air Quality) Add Info Consultation Response (Email) | 30 May 2022 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs (Air Quality) Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)Ringway Jacobs (Air Quality) Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment) | 30 May 2022 | View |
| Springfield Parish CouncilSpringfield Parish Council | 7 Jun 2022 | View |
| Environment Agency Add Info Consultation Response (Email)Environment Agency Add Info Consultation Response (Email) | 8 Jun 2022 | View |
| Environment Agency Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)Environment Agency Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment) | 8 Jun 2022 | View |
| Chelmsford City Council Add Info Consultation Response (Email)Chelmsford City Council Add Info Consultation Response (Email) | 9 Jun 2022 | View |
| Chelmsford City Council Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)Chelmsford City Council Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment) | 9 Jun 2022 | View |
| Environment Agency Add Info Consultation Response (Email)Environment Agency Add Info Consultation Response (Email) | 1 Jul 2022 | View |
| Environment Agency Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)Environment Agency Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment) | 1 Jul 2022 | View |
| Jacobs Air Quality updated responseJacobs Air Quality updated response | 6 Mar 2023 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response | 11 Apr 2023 | View |
| Cllr John SpenceCllr John Spence | 14 Apr 2023 | View |
| Jacobs Air QualityJacobs Air Quality | 19 Apr 2023 | View |
| Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency | 27 Apr 2023 | View |
| Jacobs air quality updated response.Jacobs air quality updated response. | 19 May 2023 | View |
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