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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Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0NN
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to Condition 26 (Lighting) and 30 (Recycling Area) of planning permission ESS/30/22/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 |
|---|---|---|
| SOD Report ApprovalSOD Report Approval | 29 Sept 2023 | View |
| Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter | 29 Sept 2023 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 18 Jul 2023 | View |
| Other relevant informationOther relevant information | 18 Jul 2023 | View |
| Other relevant informationOther relevant information | 18 Jul 2023 | View |
| Photographs and photomontagesPhotographs and photomontages | 18 Jul 2023 | View |
| Covering letterCovering letter | 18 Jul 2023 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 27 Sept 2023 | View |
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