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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Unit B, 39 Robjohns Rd, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3AG
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Council sourceContinuation of metal recycling and end of life vehicle recycling, together with extensions and alterations to the existing building, concrete re-surfacing and alterations to vehicular access permitted under planning permission ref. ESS/17/15/CHL, with amendment to Condition 2 (application details), Condition 3 (to allow for amended operating hours), Condition 5 (to allow for the addition of waste electrical and electronic equipment), and condition 9 (to allow for the external storage of full and empty skips, plant and machinery).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 3 Aug 2015 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 3 Aug 2015 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 3 Aug 2015 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Planning statementSUPERSEDED - Planning statement | 3 Aug 2015 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 3 Aug 2015 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Proposed Block PlanSUPERSEDED - Proposed Block Plan | 3 Aug 2015 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 3 Aug 2015 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Proposed ElevationsSUPERSEDED - Proposed Elevations | 3 Aug 2015 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 18 Jan 2016 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 18 Jan 2016 | View |
| Email from Agent with details of materials used 24 September 2016Email from Agent with details of materials used 24 September 2016 | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| Email from Agent with correcting plan reference 01 October 2015Email from Agent with correcting plan reference 01 October 2015 | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanProposed Block Plan | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| Articulated lorry entering and leaving siteArticulated lorry entering and leaving site | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| Details from Agent on new blcok plan and lorries 29 October 2016Details from Agent on new blcok plan and lorries 29 October 2016 | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
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