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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Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse), Warren Lane, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0NN
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Council sourceProposed Section 73 application to vary planning conditions 2 and 20 of planning permission ref: ESS/27/17/COL, dated 6th June 2019
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Screening OpinionScreening Opinion | 6 Sept 2021 | View |
| Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter | 6 Sept 2021 | View |
| Bellhouse Screening RequestBellhouse Screening Request | 13 Aug 2021 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 16 Aug 2021 | View |
| Plan 7 - Revised Pre-Settlement and Landform illustration Linking into Permitted exwaste LandformPlan 7 - Revised Pre-Settlement and Landform illustration Linking into Permitted exwaste Landform | 13 Aug 2021 | View |
| Plan 6 - Surface Water Drainage post settlement - 2021Plan 6 - Surface Water Drainage post settlement - 2021 | 13 Aug 2021 | View |
| Plan 5 - Revised Concept Restoration linking to permitted exwaste landformPlan 5 - Revised Concept Restoration linking to permitted exwaste landform | 13 Aug 2021 | View |
| Plan 4 - Area of localised amendments to landformPlan 4 - Area of localised amendments to landform | 13 Aug 2021 | View |
| Plan 3 - Proposed Reduction in Waste Lanfill FootprintPlan 3 - Proposed Reduction in Waste Lanfill Footprint | 13 Aug 2021 | View |
| Plan 2 - Site Progress PlanPlan 2 - Site Progress Plan | 13 Aug 2021 | View |
| Plan 1 - Application BoundaryPlan 1 - Application Boundary | 13 Aug 2021 | View |
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