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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Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex. CO7 7EX
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to Condition 31 (Noise Monitoring) of Planning permission ref no: ESS/24/15/TEN (Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Agent LetterAgent Letter | 23 Apr 2018 | View |
| SODs report 230418(1)SODs report 230418(1) | 23 Apr 2018 | View |
| EA DMCC FormEA DMCC Form | 4 Aug 2017 | View |
| Agent Covering Letter 24/07/17Agent Covering Letter 24/07/17 | 4 Aug 2017 | View |
| Details Pursuant documentDetails Pursuant document | 4 Aug 2017 | View |
| Decision Notice ESS/24/15/TENDecision Notice ESS/24/15/TEN | 4 Aug 2017 | View |
| Appendix 2: Application FormAppendix 2: Application Form | 4 Aug 2017 | View |
| Appendix 3: Landscape Management Plan July 2017Appendix 3: Landscape Management Plan July 2017 | 4 Aug 2017 | View |
| Appendix 3: Facer PageAppendix 3: Facer Page | 4 Aug 2017 | View |
| Appendix 3: Landscape PlansAppendix 3: Landscape Plans | 4 Aug 2017 | View |
| Appendix 4: Ecology StatementAppendix 4: Ecology Statement | 4 Aug 2017 | View |
| Appendix 5: Archaeological Written Scheme of InvestigationAppendix 5: Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation | 4 Aug 2017 | View |
| Appendix 6: Vehicle Exit SignAppendix 6: Vehicle Exit Sign | 4 Aug 2017 | View |
| Appendix 7: Vehicle monitoring PlanAppendix 7: Vehicle monitoring Plan | 4 Aug 2017 | View |
| Appendix 8: Noise Monitoring PlanAppendix 8: Noise Monitoring Plan | 4 Aug 2017 | View |
| Appendix 9: Dust Monitoring ScheduleAppendix 9: Dust Monitoring Schedule | 4 Aug 2017 | View |
| Appendix 10: Water Monitoring PlanAppendix 10: Water Monitoring Plan | 4 Aug 2017 | View |
| Jacobs ResponseJacobs Response | 31 Aug 2017 | View |
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