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 to the south of Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Colchester, Wivenhoe, C07 8DB
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Council sourceNon-material amendment to permission ref ESS/17/18/TEN/NMA to revise the wording of Condition 10 to allow mineral extraction to take place above the water table prior to submission of a scheme for groundwater monitoring
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Sign in to view collected detailsLand to the south of Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Colchester, Wivenhoe, C07 8DB
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| NMA ReportNMA Report | 18 May 2022 | View |
| Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter | 18 May 2022 | View |
| Cover LetterCover Letter | 14 Apr 2022 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 20 Apr 2022 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 20 Apr 2022 | View |
| Site LocationSite Location | 14 Apr 2022 | View |
| Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency | 12 May 2022 | View |
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