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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Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
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Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
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Details pursuant to Conditions 14 (CEMP); 17 (Biodiversity Enhancement); 27 (LEMP); 53 (Revised Restoration Plan); 54 (Landscaping) and 56 (agricultural Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/29/20/TEN that was for the proposed 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. Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 4 Aug 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 7 Nov 2024 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 7 Nov 2024 | View |
| CEMPCEMP | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity EnhancementBiodiversity Enhancement | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| LEMPLEMP | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| Martells Quarry - Western ExtensionMartells Quarry - Western Extension | 7 Nov 2024 | View |
| Covering letterCovering letter | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| Decision Notice ESS/29/20/TENDecision Notice ESS/29/20/TEN | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| Agent Email : Martells Quarry ESS/29/20/TEN Condition 53Agent Email : Martells Quarry ESS/29/20/TEN Condition 53 | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| Condition 53 to 56Condition 53 to 56 | 4 Apr 2025 | View |
| GM.009GM.009 | 4 Apr 2025 | View |
| Additional Information 11/07/2025 Agent EmailAdditional Information 11/07/2025 Agent Email | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| Additional Information 11/07/2025 Response to Place Services comments in respect of Conditions 53 and 54Additional Information 11/07/2025 Response to Place Services comments in respect of Conditions 53 and 54 | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| Additional Information 11/07/2025 KD.MTQ.2.009 Concept Restoration Rev EAdditional Information 11/07/2025 KD.MTQ.2.009 Concept Restoration Rev E | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| Agent DecisionAgent Decision | 4 Aug 2025 | View |
| Place Services Consultataion ResponsePlace Services Consultataion Response | 24 Dec 2024 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 1 Aug 2025 | View |
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