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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Essex County Council Waste Transfer Station, Colchester Eastern Bypass, Ardleigh, CO7 7SL
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Continuation 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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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Screening OpinionScreening Opinion | 11 May 2020 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 7 May 2020 | View |
| Extension of Operating Hours - Noise AssessmentExtension of Operating Hours - Noise Assessment | 7 May 2020 | View |
| Site BoundarySite Boundary | 7 May 2020 | View |
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