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 8 ( Site Access Provision ) 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 Report ApprovalSOD Report Approval | 19 Jul 2021 | View |
| Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter | 22 Jul 2021 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| StatementStatement | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Appendix 1 - PhotosAppendix 1 - Photos | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Appendix 2 - Site Access Construction ProgrammeAppendix 2 - Site Access Construction Programme | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Appendix 4 - Decision Notice ESS/19/17/BTEAppendix 4 - Decision Notice ESS/19/17/BTE | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Plans HeadingPlans Heading | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 8 Jul 2020 | View |
| Appendix 3 - Written Scheme of Investigation Archacological SolutionAppendix 3 - Written Scheme of Investigation Archacological Solution | 8 Jul 2020 | View |
| Site Clearance PlanSite Clearance Plan | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Site Access PlanSite Access Plan | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Site LocationSite Location | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| General ArrangementGeneral Arrangement | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Proposed Access Visibility SplaysProposed Access Visibility Splays | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Agreement PlanAgreement Plan | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Adoption PlanAdoption Plan | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Road Markings PlanRoad Markings Plan | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Construction PlanConstruction Plan | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Arrangement PlanArrangement Plan | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Drainage Areas PlanDrainage Areas Plan | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Setting Out PlanSetting Out Plan | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Long Section & Cross SectionsLong Section & Cross Sections | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Construction Details Adoptable Highway SectionsConstruction Details Adoptable Highway Sections | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Construction Details Adoptable Highway DetailsConstruction Details Adoptable Highway Details | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Construction Details Adoptable DrainageConstruction Details Adoptable Drainage | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Construction Details Private HighwayConstruction Details Private Highway | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Construction Details Private DrainageConstruction Details Private Drainage | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Access Road Context PlanAccess Road Context Plan | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Access Road Context PlanAccess Road Context Plan | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Swept Path AnalysisSwept Path Analysis | 30 Jun 2020 | View |
| Hedgerow Translocation Method StatementHedgerow Translocation Method Statement | 27 Nov 2020 | View |
| Proposed Access Planting PlanProposed Access Planting Plan | 27 Nov 2020 | View |
| Fencing Details - Initial Works/Phase 1 PlanFencing Details - Initial Works/Phase 1 Plan | 27 Nov 2020 | View |
| Hedgerow Translocation PlanHedgerow Translocation Plan | 27 Nov 2020 | View |
| Highways - Strategic Development Consultation ResponseHighways - Strategic Development Consultation Response | 28 Jul 2020 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 6 Oct 2020 | View |
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