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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Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
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Council sourceContinuation of use of washing plant for the recycling of non-hazardous and inert wastes without compliance with Conditions 2 (Duration); 10 and 11 (Routing Restrictions/HGV Movements); and 19 (Restoration Scheme) of planning permission ESS/32/18/TEN (“the installation and use of a washing plant for the recycling of non-hazardous and inert wastes, the use of a crusher, the installation of a weighbridge office and relocation of a weighbridge together with associated access onto the highway”) to extend the duration of development until 30th September 2041; increase waste imports and consequential HGV movements to 138 Monday to Friday, and 70 Saturdays and increase the maximum daily peak to 204 (reducing to 102 on Saturdays); increase use of the private haul road to 25 HGVs per hour and provide a Restoration and Aftercare scheme
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice - PDF VersionDecision Notice - PDF Version | 31 Jan 2024 | View |
| Committee Report ESS/25/20/TEN September 2021Committee Report ESS/25/20/TEN September 2021 | 16 Sept 2021 | View |
| Committee Report Appendix A September 2021Committee Report Appendix A September 2021 | 16 Sept 2021 | View |
| Committee Report Appendix B September 2021Committee Report Appendix B September 2021 | 16 Sept 2021 | View |
| Committee Report Appendix C September 2021Committee Report Appendix C September 2021 | 16 Sept 2021 | View |
| Committee Report Appendix D September 2021Committee Report Appendix D September 2021 | 16 Sept 2021 | View |
| Final Committee Addendum September 2021Final Committee Addendum September 2021 | 24 Sept 2021 | View |
| Committee Minutes September 2021Committee Minutes September 2021 | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| Transport AssessmentTransport Assessment | 21 Feb 2020 | View |
| Decision Notice - ESS/32/18/TENDecision Notice - ESS/32/18/TEN | 21 Feb 2020 | View |
| Scoping Opinion - ESS/93/19/TEN/SPOScoping Opinion - ESS/93/19/TEN/SPO | 8 Sept 2020 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 8 Sept 2020 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 8 Sept 2020 | View |
| Biodiversity ChecklistBiodiversity Checklist | 9 Sept 2020 | View |
| Cover LetterCover Letter | 9 Sept 2020 | View |
| Planning Application and Supporting StatementPlanning Application and Supporting Statement | 9 Sept 2020 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 21 Feb 2020 | View |
| SUDSSUDS | 21 Sept 2020 | View |
| Tendring District Council 30/09/20 consultation responseTendring District Council 30/09/20 consultation response | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| JacobsJacobs | 1 Oct 2020 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs Consultation Response (Air Quality) (Email)Ringway Jacobs Consultation Response (Air Quality) (Email) | 2 Oct 2020 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs Consultation Response (Air Quality) (Attachment)Ringway Jacobs Consultation Response (Air Quality) (Attachment) | 2 Oct 2020 | View |
| Ardleigh Parish Council Consultation ResponseArdleigh Parish Council Consultation Response | 9 Oct 2020 | View |
| Public Health England ResponsePublic Health England Response | 12 Oct 2020 | View |
| Place Services 02/12/20 consultation responsePlace Services 02/12/20 consultation response | 2 Dec 2020 | View |
| S106 Legal Agreement - RedactedS106 Legal Agreement - Redacted | 31 Jan 2024 | View |
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