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, Colchester Eastern Bypass, Ardleigh, CO7 7SL
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Council sourceContinuation of use as a Waste Transfer Station without compliance with Condition 16 (operational hours) attached to planning permission reference ESS/04/17/TEN to extend operational hours.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice (PDF)Decision Notice (PDF) | 14 May 2020 | View |
| Delegated Report (PDF)Delegated Report (PDF) | 14 May 2020 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 18 Feb 2020 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement | 18 Feb 2020 | View |
| ESS/04/17/TEN Decision NoticeESS/04/17/TEN Decision Notice | 18 Feb 2020 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 18 Feb 2020 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 18 Feb 2020 | View |
| Extension of Operating Hours - Noise AssessmentExtension of Operating Hours - Noise Assessment | 18 Feb 2020 | View |
| Site BoundarySite Boundary | 18 Feb 2020 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 19 Feb 2020 | View |
| Cllr Carlo GuglielmiCllr Carlo Guglielmi | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Tendring District Council - Environmental Protection - Consultation ResponseTendring District Council - Environmental Protection - Consultation Response | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| Highways Strategic Development Consultation Response (Email)Highways Strategic Development Consultation Response (Email) | 11 Mar 2020 | View |
| Highways Strategic Development Consultation Response (Attachment)Highways Strategic Development Consultation Response (Attachment) | 11 Mar 2020 | View |
| Jacobs 24/03/20 consultation responseJacobs 24/03/20 consultation response | 24 Mar 2020 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 19 Feb 2020 | View |
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