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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Birch Airfield, Blind Lane, Birch, Essex, CO5 9XE
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Council sourceChange of use of agricultural land to a waste management use and construction of a concrete pad to enable the extension of green waste open windrow composting operations, topsoil blending and storage operations, construction of a new surface water attenuation lagoon and perimeter landscaped soil bunds.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix 1Appendix 1 | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 3 Jul 2024 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 14 Jun 2024 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 14 Jun 2024 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement | 14 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 1 - Pre App Advice LetterAppendix 1 - Pre App Advice Letter | 14 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 2 - Landscape and Visual AssessmentAppendix 2 - Landscape and Visual Assessment | 3 Jul 2024 | View |
| Appendix 3 - Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection PlanAppendix 3 - Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan | 3 Jul 2024 | View |
| Appendix 3 - Arboricultural Impact AssessmentAppendix 3 - Arboricultural Impact Assessment | 3 Jul 2024 | View |
| Appendix 3 - Tree Survey and Tree Constraints PlanAppendix 3 - Tree Survey and Tree Constraints Plan | 3 Jul 2024 | View |
| Appendix 4 - Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentAppendix 4 - Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment | 4 Jul 2024 | View |
| Appendix 4 - Preliminary Ecological AssessmentAppendix 4 - Preliminary Ecological Assessment | 4 Jul 2024 | View |
| Appendix 5 - Noise Impact AssessmentAppendix 5 - Noise Impact Assessment | 4 Jul 2024 | View |
| Appendix 6 - Odour Impact AssessmentAppendix 6 - Odour Impact Assessment | 4 Jul 2024 | View |
| Appendix 7 - Flood Risk Assessment and Surface Water Drainage StrategyAppendix 7 - Flood Risk Assessment and Surface Water Drainage Strategy | 14 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 8 - Agricultural Land ClassificationAppendix 8 - Agricultural Land Classification | 4 Jul 2024 | View |
| Appendix 9 - Heritage AssessmentAppendix 9 - Heritage Assessment | 4 Jul 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity ChecklistBiodiversity Checklist | 4 Jul 2024 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 5 Jul 2024 | View |
| Appendix 3 - Tree Constraints PlanAppendix 3 - Tree Constraints Plan | 3 Jul 2024 | View |
| Appendix 3 - Tree Protection PlanAppendix 3 - Tree Protection Plan | 3 Jul 2024 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 14 Jun 2024 | View |
| Site Layout PlanSite Layout Plan | 14 Jun 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain PlanBiodiversity Net Gain Plan | 14 Jun 2024 | View |
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