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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Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP
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Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP
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Extraction of an estimated reserve of 900,000 tonnes of sand and gravel (of which 750,000 tonnes already permitted for extraction under ESS/37/08/BTE) and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand & gravel processing plant, ready mixed concrete plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads and recontouring of existing extraction area (known as Site R in Minerals Local Plan) with restoration
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 9 Dec 2013 | View |
| Legal agreement redactedLegal agreement redacted | 17 Jan 2020 | View |
| Committee Report Update DR0712 Bradwell A2 - Feb 2012Committee Report Update DR0712 Bradwell A2 - Feb 2012 | 22 Oct 2020 | View |
| Committee Report DR5411_Bradwell A2 - Oct 2011Committee Report DR5411_Bradwell A2 - Oct 2011 | 22 Oct 2020 | View |
| Further Information & PlansFurther Information & Plans | 26 Mar 2014 | View |
| Non Technical SummaryNon Technical Summary | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| Approach to the EIAApproach to the EIA | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| Plans & PolicyPlans & Policy | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| IntroductionIntroduction | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| Public Consultation StatementPublic Consultation Statement | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| EIA SummaryEIA Summary | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| Surface Water & Flood RiskSurface Water & Flood Risk | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| Nuisance & Amenity AssessmentNuisance & Amenity Assessment | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| Social ImpactSocial Impact | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| Assessment of Environmental NoiseAssessment of Environmental Noise | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| Assessment of Air QualityAssessment of Air Quality | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| Land Use, Geology and Ground ConditionsLand Use, Geology and Ground Conditions | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| GroundwaterGroundwater | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| Ecology Impact Assessment Part 1Ecology Impact Assessment Part 1 | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| Ecology Impact Assessment Part 2Ecology Impact Assessment Part 2 | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| Archaeology Part 1Archaeology Part 1 | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| Archaeology Part 2Archaeology Part 2 | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| Archaeology Part 3Archaeology Part 3 | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Part 2Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Part 2 | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Part 3Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Part 3 | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Part 1Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Part 1 | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| Transport StatementTransport Statement | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| Planning Application Supporting Statement Part 1Planning Application Supporting Statement Part 1 | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| Planning Application Supporting Statement Part 2Planning Application Supporting Statement Part 2 | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| Granted Public NoticeGranted Public Notice | 9 Dec 2013 | View |
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