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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Dunmow Waste Management, Essex Regiment Way, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PZ
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Council sourceRetrospective application for the continued use and operational development associated with a waste transfer and recycling facility for Local Authority Collected Waste, Commercial and Industrial and Construction and Demolition waste, as follows: Retention of existing warehouse for waste transfer and recycling including use for crushing, shredding and screening using fixed and mobile plant. Areas for external handling, storage, processing and transfer of waste, including crushing, shredding and screening using fixed and mobile plant. Retention of existing workshop, two-storey office accommodation, weighbridge, landscaping and fencing, fuel tank and fuelling point. Retention of existing walls and storage bays located on western side of the site. Retention of existing staff parking. Relocation of an existing single storey office building adjacent to existing car park. The construction of 6.4 metre high walls and storage bays to enclose areas for loading, turning and storage located to the south of existing warehouse. The retrospective and continued use of the area located to the south of the existing warehouse for external handling, storage, processing and transfer of waste, including crushing, shredding and screening using fixed and mobile plant. The retrospective and continued use of the area located to the west of the existing office accommodation for external handling, storage, processing and transfer of metal products, end of life vehicles and storage containers.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 21 Jan 2016 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 21 Jan 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 14 Jul 2015 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 8 Jul 2015 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 8 Jul 2015 | View |
| Air quality assessmentAir quality assessment | 8 Jul 2015 | View |
| Planning ApplicationsPlanning Applications | 8 Jul 2015 | View |
| Photo LocationPhoto Location | 8 Jul 2015 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations | 8 Jul 2015 | View |
| Proposed Site SectionsProposed Site Sections | 8 Jul 2015 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 8 Jul 2015 | View |
| Site LocationSite Location | 8 Jul 2015 | View |
| Proposed Site LayoutProposed Site Layout | 10 Jul 2015 | View |
| Proposed Existing ElevationsProposed Existing Elevations | 13 Jul 2015 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentFlood risk assessment | 14 Jul 2015 | View |
| Biodiversity survey and reportBiodiversity survey and report | 14 Jul 2015 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 14 Jul 2015 | View |
| Geo-Environmental Desk-Top ReportGeo-Environmental Desk-Top Report | 14 Jul 2015 | View |
| Noise Monitoring LetterNoise Monitoring Letter | 14 Jul 2015 | View |
| Site noticeSite notice | 13 Jul 2015 | View |
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