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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Oyster Haven Business Park, Haven Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HT
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to condition 20 (Planting scheme) of ESS/26/23/COL. ESS/26/23/COL was for “Change of use of existing commercial building and yard to a waste transfer station and construction of retaining bays.”
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SOD Report ApprovalSOD Report Approval | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 18 Jul 2023 | View |
| Planting HavePlanting Have | 18 Jul 2023 | View |
| Email - RE WTS - Haven Road - landscaping details. ESS2623COL2001Email - RE WTS - Haven Road - landscaping details. ESS2623COL2001 | 16 Feb 2024 | View |
| 3173-004-05_(-)_Proposed_Landscaping_Plan_A33173-004-05_(-)_Proposed_Landscaping_Plan_A3 | 26 Jan 2024 | View |
| Agent DecisionAgent Decision | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Place Servies Consultation ResponsePlace Servies Consultation Response | 31 Aug 2023 | View |
| Colchester City CouncilColchester City Council | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| Place Services (Landscape) Add Info Consultation ResponsePlace Services (Landscape) Add Info Consultation Response | 9 Feb 2024 | View |
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