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 Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0NN
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to Condition 29 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/31/22/COL that was for “Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions (10 (Traffic); 11b (Plant layout); 23(Operating hours); 31 (Dust Management) and 32 (Plant details) of planning permission ESS/52/17/COL granted for "Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 6 (Dry Silo Mortar Plant Operating hours) of planning permission ESS/23/14/COL granted for "Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel etc" to extend the weekday DSM plant operational hours from 20:00 hours to 22:00 at Colchester Quarry (Stanway) to now allow temporary erection and operation of Cement Bound Granular Material Plant in the Recycling Area to serve A12 concrete roads replacement contract”.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ReportReport | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
| Tarmac Stanway CBGM Noise Monitoring 23 August 23Tarmac Stanway CBGM Noise Monitoring 23 August 23 | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| Essex CC Condition Approval form ESS.52.17.COL Cond 28 NOISEEssex CC Condition Approval form ESS.52.17.COL Cond 28 NOISE | 18 Sept 2023 | View |
| EHO ResponseEHO Response | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
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