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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Land to the south of Birch Quarry, Maldon Road, Colchester, CO5 9XE
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Council sourceA Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (the EIA Regulations) - Birch Quarry Southern Extension.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Pit Scoping Appendix 1_PEABirch Pit Scoping Appendix 1_PEA | 9 Jul 2024 | View |
| Revised 24.06.07 Scoping Report_Quarry Pit Southern Ext_FinalRevised 24.06.07 Scoping Report_Quarry Pit Southern Ext_Final | 9 Jul 2024 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 9 Jul 2024 | View |
| Birch Pit Concept drawings_Apr 2024Birch Pit Concept drawings_Apr 2024 | 9 May 2024 | View |
| Birch Pit Scoping Drawings and Photos_RvBirch Pit Scoping Drawings and Photos_Rv | 9 May 2024 | View |
| Amended Site Demarcation PlanAmended Site Demarcation Plan | 5 Jul 2024 | View |
| Amended Location PlanAmended Location Plan | 5 Jul 2024 | View |
| Digdat – Linesearch results - Birch Quarry 1Digdat – Linesearch results - Birch Quarry 1 | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Digdat – Linesearch results - Birch Quarry 2Digdat – Linesearch results - Birch Quarry 2 | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Digdat – Linesearch results - Birch Quarry 3Digdat – Linesearch results - Birch Quarry 3 | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Digdat – Linesearch results - Birch Quarry 4Digdat – Linesearch results - Birch Quarry 4 | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Digdat – Linesearch results - Birch Quarry 5Digdat – Linesearch results - Birch Quarry 5 | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| LinesearchbeforeUdig reportLinesearchbeforeUdig report | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Cadent GasCadent Gas | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| EXA Infrastructure report - EXAEXA Infrastructure report - EXA | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| EXA Infrastructure report - Plant Affected LetterEXA Infrastructure report - Plant Affected Letter | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| UKPN Symbol GuideUKPN Symbol Guide | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| UKPN Customer LetterUKPN Customer Letter | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| UKPNUKPN | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| GTC Plant EnquiryGTC Plant Enquiry | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Plant Enquiry Team Consultation ResponsePlant Enquiry Team Consultation Response | 15 Jul 2024 | View |
| UK Power Networks Consultation ResponseUK Power Networks Consultation Response | 15 Jul 2024 | View |
| Natural England Consultation ResponseNatural England Consultation Response | 19 Jul 2024 | View |
| Anglian Water Services Limited Consultation ResponseAnglian Water Services Limited Consultation Response | 19 Jul 2024 | View |
| British Pipeline Agency Limited Consultation ResponseBritish Pipeline Agency Limited Consultation Response | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| Cadent Gas response pending full applicationCadent Gas response pending full application | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| Plant Enquiries Team( Consultation ResponsePlant Enquiries Team( Consultation Response | 23 Jul 2024 | View |
| Strategic Development Highways Consultation ResponseStrategic Development Highways Consultation Response | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| Openreach Consultation ResponseOpenreach Consultation Response | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 922852_KJ_Ordnance Extract922852_KJ_Ordnance Extract | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 922852_KJ_Ordnance Extract 1922852_KJ_Ordnance Extract 1 | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 922852_KJ_Ordnance Extract 2922852_KJ_Ordnance Extract 2 | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environment Agency Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency Consultation Response | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| GeoEssex Consultation ResponseGeoEssex Consultation Response | 31 Jul 2024 | View |
| Colchester City Council Consultation ResponseColchester City Council Consultation Response | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 4 Sept 2024 | View |
| SUDSSUDS | 23 Sept 2024 | View |
| Place Services Consultation Response - AddendumPlace Services Consultation Response - Addendum | 26 Nov 2024 | View |
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