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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Unit B, 39, Robjohns Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3AG
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Unit B, 39, Robjohns Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3AG
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Change of use from metal recycling to metal recycling and end of life vehicle recycling, together with extensions and alterations to the existing building, concrete re-surfacing and alterations to vehicular access.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 30 Jul 2015 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 30 Jul 2015 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 30 Jul 2015 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Jan 2016Proposed Elevations Jan 2016 | 13 Jan 2016 | View |
| ReportReport | 13 Jan 2016 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 13 Jan 2016 | View |
| Materials for push wallsMaterials for push walls | 14 Apr 2016 | View |
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