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 at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
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Council sourceProposed western extension to Martells Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of silica sand and gravel, and subsequent restoration using inert materials along with the creation of a new access
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice - PDF VersionDecision Notice - PDF Version | 31 Jan 2024 | View |
| Reg 29 and 30 - PDF VersionReg 29 and 30 - PDF Version | 31 Jan 2024 | View |
| Committee Report ESS/29/20/TEN September 2021Committee Report ESS/29/20/TEN September 2021 | 16 Sept 2021 | View |
| Committee Report Appendix A September 2021Committee Report Appendix A September 2021 | 16 Sept 2021 | View |
| Committee Report Appendix B September 2021Committee Report Appendix B September 2021 | 16 Sept 2021 | View |
| Committee Report Appendix C September 2021Committee Report Appendix C September 2021 | 16 Sept 2021 | View |
| Committee Report Appendix D September 2021Committee Report Appendix D September 2021 | 16 Sept 2021 | View |
| Final Committee Addendum September 2021Final Committee Addendum September 2021 | 24 Sept 2021 | View |
| Committee Minutes September 2021Committee Minutes September 2021 | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Part 2 Soils & Agriculture AssessmentEnvironmental Statement - Part 2 Soils & Agriculture Assessment | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Local Wildlife Sites RecordsEnvironmental Statement - Local Wildlife Sites Records | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Part 9 Transport AssessmentEnvironmental Statement - Part 9 Transport Assessment | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| Impact AssessmentImpact Assessment | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| Scoping Opinion - ESS/93/19/TEN/SPOScoping Opinion - ESS/93/19/TEN/SPO | 8 Sept 2020 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 8 Sept 2020 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 8 Sept 2020 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Part 1 Introduction & Part 10 ConclusionsEnvironmental Statement - Part 1 Introduction & Part 10 Conclusions | 10 Sept 2020 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Part 3 The Water EnvironmentEnvironmental Statement - Part 3 The Water Environment | 10 Sept 2020 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Part 4 Landscape & Visual AssessmentEnvironmental Statement - Part 4 Landscape & Visual Assessment | 10 Sept 2020 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Part 5 Ecological AssessmentEnvironmental Statement - Part 5 Ecological Assessment | 10 Sept 2020 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Redacted Protected & Designated Species RecordEnvironmental Statement - Redacted Protected & Designated Species Record | 10 Sept 2020 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Biodiversity ChecklistEnvironmental Statement - Biodiversity Checklist | 10 Sept 2020 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Part 6 Cultural Heritage AssessmentEnvironmental Statement - Part 6 Cultural Heritage Assessment | 10 Sept 2020 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Slough Farm Archaeological Evaluation ReportEnvironmental Statement - Slough Farm Archaeological Evaluation Report | 10 Sept 2020 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Geophysical Survey ReportEnvironmental Statement - Geophysical Survey Report | 10 Sept 2020 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Part 7 Noise AssessmentEnvironmental Statement - Part 7 Noise Assessment | 10 Sept 2020 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Part 8 Dust AssessmentEnvironmental Statement - Part 8 Dust Assessment | 10 Sept 2020 | View |
| Non Technical Summary - NTSNon Technical Summary - NTS | 10 Sept 2020 | View |
| Planning Application & Supporting StatementPlanning Application & Supporting Statement | 11 Sept 2020 | View |
| Planning Application & Supporting Statememnt - Appendix 1 Geological ReportPlanning Application & Supporting Statememnt - Appendix 1 Geological Report | 10 Sept 2020 | View |
| Cover LetterCover Letter | 10 Sept 2020 | View |
| Agents response on SUDSAgents response on SUDS | 11 Nov 2020 | View |
| Agents LLFA responseAgents LLFA response | 14 Jan 2021 | View |
| Planning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Site Location PlanPlanning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Site Location Plan | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| Planning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Current SituationPlanning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Current Situation | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| Planning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Proposals PlanPlanning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Proposals Plan | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| Planning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Phase 1 Working & RestorationPlanning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Phase 1 Working & Restoration | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| Planning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Phase 2 Working & RestorationPlanning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Phase 2 Working & Restoration | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| Planning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Phase 3 Working & RestorationPlanning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Phase 3 Working & Restoration | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| Planning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Remaining Restoration WorksPlanning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Remaining Restoration Works | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| Planning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Concept RestorationPlanning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Concept Restoration | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| Planning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Development Cross SectionsPlanning Application & Supporting Statement - Drawings Development Cross Sections | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| Additional Information - Site NoticeAdditional Information - Site Notice | 1 Feb 2021 | View |
| Additional Information - Covering LetterAdditional Information - Covering Letter | 10 Feb 2021 | View |
| Additional Information - Arboricultural Impact AssessmentAdditional Information - Arboricultural Impact Assessment | 10 Feb 2021 | View |
| Martells Quarry - Landscape CommentsMartells Quarry - Landscape Comments | 20 May 2021 | View |
| Additional Information - Site NoticeAdditional Information - Site Notice | 24 May 2021 | View |
| Ecology Addendum 04/05/2021Ecology Addendum 04/05/2021 | 4 Jun 2021 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 4 Jun 2021 | View |
| Agents additional infoAgents additional info | 12 Aug 2021 | View |
| KD.MTQ.2.019KD.MTQ.2.019 | 12 Aug 2021 | View |
| Additional Information - Proposals PlanAdditional Information - Proposals Plan | 1 Feb 2021 | View |
| Additional Information - Phase 1 Working & RestorationAdditional Information - Phase 1 Working & Restoration | 1 Feb 2021 | View |
| Additional Information - Phase 2 Working & RestorationAdditional Information - Phase 2 Working & Restoration | 1 Feb 2021 | View |
| Additional Information - Phase 3 Working & RestorationAdditional Information - Phase 3 Working & Restoration | 1 Feb 2021 | View |
| Additional Information - Phase 4 Working & RestorationAdditional Information - Phase 4 Working & Restoration | 1 Feb 2021 | View |
| Additional Information - Concept RestorationAdditional Information - Concept Restoration | 1 Feb 2021 | View |
| Development Cross SecrionsDevelopment Cross Secrions | 20 May 2021 | View |
| Concept RestorationConcept Restoration | 20 May 2021 | View |
| Phase 4 - Working & RestorationPhase 4 - Working & Restoration | 20 May 2021 | View |
| Phase 3 - Working & RestorationPhase 3 - Working & Restoration | 20 May 2021 | View |
| Phase 2 - Working & RestorationPhase 2 - Working & Restoration | 20 May 2021 | View |
| Phase 1 - Working & RestorationPhase 1 - Working & Restoration | 20 May 2021 | View |
| Site Notice - Notification of Decision - PDF VersionSite Notice - Notification of Decision - PDF Version | 31 Jan 2024 | View |
| Natural England Consultation Response (Attachment)Natural England Consultation Response (Attachment) | 21 Sept 2020 | View |
| SuDs Team Consultation Response (Email)SuDs Team Consultation Response (Email) | 28 Sept 2020 | View |
| SuDs Team Consultation Response (Attachment)SuDs Team Consultation Response (Attachment) | 28 Sept 2020 | View |
| Tendring District Council 30/09/20 consultation responseTendring District Council 30/09/20 consultation response | 30 Sept 2020 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs Consultation Response (Air Quality) (Email)Ringway Jacobs Consultation Response (Air Quality) (Email) | 2 Oct 2020 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs Consultation Response (Air Quality) (Attachment)Ringway Jacobs Consultation Response (Air Quality) (Attachment) | 2 Oct 2020 | View |
| JacobsJacobs | 9 Oct 2020 | View |
| Ardleigh Parish Council Consultation ResponseArdleigh Parish Council Consultation Response | 9 Oct 2020 | View |
| Public Health England ResponsePublic Health England Response | 12 Oct 2020 | View |
| EPO Tendring District Council 29/10/20 consultation responseEPO Tendring District Council 29/10/20 consultation response | 29 Oct 2020 | View |
| Jacobs (Noise) 18/11/20 consultation responseJacobs (Noise) 18/11/20 consultation response | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| SudsSuds | 27 Nov 2020 | View |
| Place Services 02/12/20 consultation responsePlace Services 02/12/20 consultation response | 2 Dec 2020 | View |
| Agent response to SUDSAgent response to SUDS | 7 Dec 2020 | View |
| SUDS additional commentsSUDS additional comments | 11 Dec 2020 | View |
| Place Services Cultural Heritage Add Info Consultataion Response (Email)Place Services Cultural Heritage Add Info Consultataion Response (Email) | 19 Jan 2021 | View |
| Place Services Cultural Heritage Add Info Consultataion Response (Attachment)Place Services Cultural Heritage Add Info Consultataion Response (Attachment) | 19 Jan 2021 | View |
| SuDs Team Consultataion Response (Email)SuDs Team Consultataion Response (Email) | 29 Jan 2021 | View |
| SuDs Team Consultataion Response (Attachment)SuDs Team Consultataion Response (Attachment) | 29 Jan 2021 | View |
| Place Services Cultural Heritage Comments (Email)Place Services Cultural Heritage Comments (Email) | 29 Jan 2021 | View |
| Place Services Cultural Heritage comments (Attachment)Place Services Cultural Heritage comments (Attachment) | 29 Jan 2021 | View |
| Public Health England Add Info Consultation ResponsePublic Health England Add Info Consultation Response | 16 Feb 2021 | View |
| SuDs Team Add Info Consultataion Response (Email)SuDs Team Add Info Consultataion Response (Email) | 25 Feb 2021 | View |
| SuDs Team Add Info Consultataion Response (Attachment)SuDs Team Add Info Consultataion Response (Attachment) | 25 Feb 2021 | View |
| Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency | 4 Mar 2021 | View |
| JacobsJacobs | 4 Mar 2021 | View |
| GeoEssex Consultation Response (Email)GeoEssex Consultation Response (Email) | 12 Mar 2021 | View |
| GeoEssex Consultation Response (Attachment)GeoEssex Consultation Response (Attachment) | 12 Mar 2021 | View |
| JacobsJacobs | 15 Mar 2021 | View |
| Tendring District CouncilTendring District Council | 7 Apr 2021 | View |
| NOT FOR WEB Geo EssexNOT FOR WEB Geo Essex | 7 Apr 2021 | View |
| Natural England Consultation Response (Email)Natural England Consultation Response (Email) | 8 Apr 2021 | View |
| Ardleigh Parish ResponseArdleigh Parish Response | 9 Apr 2021 | View |
| Environmental Health Officer Consultation ResponseEnvironmental Health Officer Consultation Response | 9 Apr 2021 | View |
| Air Quality ClarificationAir Quality Clarification | 12 Apr 2021 | View |
| Place Services Add Info Consultation Response (Email)Place Services Add Info Consultation Response (Email) | 12 Apr 2021 | View |
| Place Services Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)Place Services Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment) | 12 Apr 2021 | View |
| Jacobs NoiseJacobs Noise | 19 May 2021 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 28 Jun 2021 | View |
| SuDs Consultation Response (Attachment|SuDs Consultation Response (Attachment| | 11 Aug 2021 | View |
| SuDs Consultation Response (Email)SuDs Consultation Response (Email) | 11 Aug 2021 | View |
| Highways England Consultation Response (Attachment)Highways England Consultation Response (Attachment) | 6 Sept 2021 | View |
| Highways England Consultation Response (Email)Highways England Consultation Response (Email) | 6 Sept 2021 | View |
| Agent comments - Geo EssexAgent comments - Geo Essex | 25 Mar 2021 | View |
| Highways and Transportation Response dated 30 April 2021Highways and Transportation Response dated 30 April 2021 | 14 May 2021 | View |
| S106 Legal Agreement - RedactedS106 Legal Agreement - Redacted | 31 Jan 2024 | View |
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