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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 to the South of Park Farm, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex
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Council sourceNon Material Amendment to planning permission ESS/21/12/CHL to allow: amended working phases to facilitate adequate support to Phase 2C road, extraction of same tonnage of mineral as previously permitted, site restoration amended on boundary with Bulls Lodge Quarry, realigned of site access point, amended phases of extraction and infilling compatible with Radial Distributor Road construction.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Uses and Backfill Volumes and SourcesMineral Uses and Backfill Volumes and Sources | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Beaulieu Park Mineral Extraction - Phase 1Beaulieu Park Mineral Extraction - Phase 1 | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Beaulieu Park Mineral Extraction - Phase 2Beaulieu Park Mineral Extraction - Phase 2 | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Beaulieu Park Mineral Extraction - Phase 3Beaulieu Park Mineral Extraction - Phase 3 | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Beaulieu Park Mineral Extraction - Phase 4Beaulieu Park Mineral Extraction - Phase 4 | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Beaulieu Park Mineral Extraction - Phase 5Beaulieu Park Mineral Extraction - Phase 5 | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Restoration PlanRestoration Plan | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Extraction Boundary ChangesExtraction Boundary Changes | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Extraction SectionsExtraction Sections | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Traffic Management PlanTraffic Management Plan | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Email from Agent with Details of Traffic Management PlanEmail from Agent with Details of Traffic Management Plan | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Letter to ECC 24 February 2016Letter to ECC 24 February 2016 | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 19 May 2016 | View |
| ReportReport | 19 May 2016 | View |
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