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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Essex County Council Waste Transfer Station, Chelmsford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1LW
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Council sourceChange of use of land to a Waste Transfer Station to include the erection of a building for transfer/bulking of municipal and trade waste, together with ancillary development including dual weighbridge, office, staff welfare building, firewater holding tanks and pumphouse, underground surface water drainage tanks and pipework, package sewage treatment plant and pipework, vehicle wash system, staff car and cycle parking, vehicle hardstanding, fencing, improvements to the access road off Chelmsford Road and associated works.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 2 Nov 2015 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 2 Nov 2015 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 2 Nov 2015 | View |
| Habitat Management PlanHabitat Management Plan | 2 Nov 2015 | View |
| Additional Information February 2016 - Email from Agent: Response to questions raised by ECCAdditional Information February 2016 - Email from Agent: Response to questions raised by ECC | 10 Feb 2016 | View |
| Additional Information February 2016 - Updated Habitat Management PlanAdditional Information February 2016 - Updated Habitat Management Plan | 10 Feb 2016 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 9 May 2016 | View |
| ReportReport | 9 May 2016 | View |
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