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 St Cleres Hall Pit, Main Road, Danbury, CM3 4AS
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Council sourceContinuation of the winning and working of mineral and subsequent restoration of the site without compliance with Condition 1 (Commencement and Duration) and Condition 8 (Vehicle Movements) of planning permission ESS/01/14/CHL (Continuation of the winning and working of mineral and subsequent restoration of the site etc.) to allow an extended time period for cessation of mineral extraction to 31 July 2019, removal of processing plant by 31 December 2021, restoration of processing plant and stockpile area by 31 March 2022 and to allow the total number of HGV movements to increase from 72 movements per day Monday to Friday and 36 movements per day on Saturday to 108 movements per day Monday to Friday and 27 movements per day on Saturday.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 17 Oct 2017 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 17 Oct 2017 | View |
| Supporting StatementSupporting Statement | 22 Aug 2016 | View |
| Great Crested Newt Master PlanGreat Crested Newt Master Plan | 22 Aug 2016 | View |
| Management PlanManagement Plan | 22 Aug 2016 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 22 Aug 2016 | View |
| Overarching Restoration PlanOverarching Restoration Plan | 22 Aug 2016 | View |
| PlanPlan | 22 Aug 2016 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 22 Aug 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 23 Aug 2016 | View |
| LicenceLicence | 23 Aug 2016 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 23 Aug 2016 | View |
| Environment Agency ChecklistEnvironment Agency Checklist | 23 Aug 2016 | View |
| Danbury Parish Council response to consultation 6th September 2016Danbury Parish Council response to consultation 6th September 2016 | 8 Sept 2016 | View |
| Environment Agency response to consultation 9th September 2016Environment Agency response to consultation 9th September 2016 | 12 Sept 2016 | View |
| Chelmsford City Council response to consultation 14th September 2016Chelmsford City Council response to consultation 14th September 2016 | 15 Sept 2016 | View |
| Strategic Development response.Strategic Development response. | 30 Sept 2016 | View |
| Jacobs 30th September 2016 response to consultationJacobs 30th September 2016 response to consultation | 26 Oct 2016 | View |
| Place Services 26th October 2016 response to consultationPlace Services 26th October 2016 response to consultation | 26 Oct 2016 | View |
| Chelmsford City Council clarification on consultation 27th October 2016Chelmsford City Council clarification on consultation 27th October 2016 | 27 Oct 2016 | View |
| Noise Monitoring Location PlanNoise Monitoring Location Plan | 17 Oct 2017 | View |
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