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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Bulls Lodge Quarry, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR
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Council sourceNon material amendment to amend the approved landscaping scheme previously approved under condition 9 of ESS/28/14/CHL. ESS/28/14/CHL was for "Use of previously imported materials for the construction and expansion of a screening bund to the existing recycling facility and to achieve revised restoration of former silt lagoons to biodiversity areas. In addition approval under condition 42 of Planning Permission CHL/1890/87 to allow importation of 12,000m3 of clean soils and clays for restoration purpose"
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| NMA ReportNMA Report | 2 Sept 2021 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 6 May 2021 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 6 May 2021 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 6 May 2021 | View |
| ESS/28/14/CHL Decision NoticeESS/28/14/CHL Decision Notice | 10 May 2021 | View |
| Decision Letter for ESS/28/14/CHL/9/1Decision Letter for ESS/28/14/CHL/9/1 | 10 May 2021 | View |
| Covering letterCovering letter | 10 May 2021 | View |
| Site planSite plan | 6 May 2021 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 6 May 2021 | View |
| Approved landscape Drawing LD037-BL-001 under ESS/28/14/CHL/9/1Approved landscape Drawing LD037-BL-001 under ESS/28/14/CHL/9/1 | 6 May 2021 | View |
| “B215r435b (Silt Lagoons Restoration Design)”“B215r435b (Silt Lagoons Restoration Design)” | 16 Aug 2021 | View |
| Proposed Silt Lagoons Restoration Design Jul 2020 B215r/435aProposed Silt Lagoons Restoration Design Jul 2020 B215r/435a | 6 May 2021 | View |
| Agent DecisionAgent Decision | 2 Sept 2021 | View |
| Place Services Consultation Response (Attachment)Place Services Consultation Response (Attachment) | 2 Jun 2021 | View |
| Place Services Consultation Response (Email)Place Services Consultation Response (Email) | 2 Jun 2021 | View |
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