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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Waste Transfer Station, Winsford Way, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM2 5AA
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Council sourceContinuation of use as a Waste Transfer Station without compliance with Condition 3 (operational hours) attached to planning permission reference ESS/05/17/CHL, to extend operational hours.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 8 Jun 2020 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 8 Jun 2020 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 18 Feb 2020 | View |
| Decision Notice - ESS/05/17/CHLDecision Notice - ESS/05/17/CHL | 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 |
| Planning statementPlanning statement | 19 Feb 2020 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 25 Feb 2020 | View |
| Site BoundarySite Boundary | 18 Feb 2020 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Springfield Parish Response 18/03/2020Springfield Parish Response 18/03/2020 | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Jacobs 24/03/20 consultation responseJacobs 24/03/20 consultation response | 24 Mar 2020 | View |
| Environment Agency 01/04/20 consultation responseEnvironment Agency 01/04/20 consultation response | 1 Apr 2020 | View |
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