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 at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to Condition 21 (CEMP – Biodiversity) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a processing plant and ancillary buildings and infrastructure; the construction of a quarry access onto the B1256; the construction of a permanent screening landform; the construction of temporary screen mounds in defined locations around the perimeter of the quarry; the phased restoration of the extraction area using indigenous soil; overburden and clay from within the application site to a land use mixture of arable agriculture, lowland acid grassland, lowland meadow, woodland, lake and reedbeds; and public access via proposed public rights of way
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SOD ReportSOD Report | 27 Apr 2021 | View |
| Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter | 27 Apr 2021 | View |
| Plans Facer sheetPlans Facer sheet | 29 Oct 2020 | View |
| Covering letter 29/10/20 from AgentCovering letter 29/10/20 from Agent | 29 Oct 2020 | View |
| Condition cover sheetCondition cover sheet | 29 Oct 2020 | View |
| Contents sheetContents sheet | 29 Oct 2020 | View |
| Condition statementCondition statement | 29 Oct 2020 | View |
| Appendix 1 - Construction Environmental Management PlanAppendix 1 - Construction Environmental Management Plan | 29 Oct 2020 | View |
| Facer sheet for Appendix 1 CEMPFacer sheet for Appendix 1 CEMP | 29 Oct 2020 | View |
| Appendix 3 - Decision Notice ESS/19/17/BTEAppendix 3 - Decision Notice ESS/19/17/BTE | 29 Oct 2020 | View |
| Facer sheet for Appendix 3 Decision NoticeFacer sheet for Appendix 3 Decision Notice | 29 Oct 2020 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 29 Oct 2020 | View |
| Fencing Details - Initial Works/Phase 1 planFencing Details - Initial Works/Phase 1 plan | 29 Oct 2020 | View |
| CEMP 14.01.21 (Updated).pdfCEMP 14.01.21 (Updated).pdf | 7 Apr 2021 | View |
| 2003 R 1 v2.pdf2003 R 1 v2.pdf | 7 Apr 2021 | View |
| 2003 HT 1 v2.pdf2003 HT 1 v2.pdf | 7 Apr 2021 | View |
| 2003 AP 1 v4.pdf2003 AP 1 v4.pdf | 7 Apr 2021 | View |
| 2003 FD 1 v6.pdf2003 FD 1 v6.pdf | 7 Apr 2021 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 26 Apr 2021 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 14 Jan 2021 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 6 Apr 2021 | View |
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