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, Colchester, CO3 0NN
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Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NN
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Removal and export of up to 60,000 cubic metres of London clay for use in site engineering at the adjacent Bellhouse landfill.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 17 May 2021 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 17 May 2021 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 7 Apr 2021 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 24 Mar 2021 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 24 Mar 2021 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 7 Apr 2021 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 7 Apr 2021 | View |
| Fig 1 Stanway Location PlanFig 1 Stanway Location Plan | 24 Mar 2021 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 24 Mar 2021 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| Stanway Parish Council Consultation ResponseStanway Parish Council Consultation Response | 21 Apr 2021 | View |
| Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency | 27 Apr 2021 | View |
| Colchester Borough CouncilColchester Borough Council | 7 May 2021 | View |
| Strategic DevelopmentStrategic Development | 19 May 2021 | View |
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