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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Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF
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Council sourceNon Material Amendment to planning permission ESS/34/15/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility) to allow amended layout drawings for the car park and associated lighting and landscaping.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| NMA Report - Signed - PDF VersionNMA Report - Signed - PDF Version | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Agent Decision Letter - PDF VersionAgent Decision Letter - PDF Version | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 18 Sept 2023 | View |
| ASSESSMENT OF POTENT IAL ECOLOG ICAL L IGHT ING IM PACT SASSESSMENT OF POTENT IAL ECOLOG ICAL L IGHT ING IM PACT S | 18 Sept 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Cover LetterSUPERSEDED - Cover Letter | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| Cover LetterCover Letter | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Land Ownership & Proposed Site PlanLand Ownership & Proposed Site Plan | 17 Oct 2023 | View |
| Additional plans - Proposed Lighting to FarmAdditional plans - Proposed Lighting to Farm | 18 Sept 2023 | View |
| Additional plans - Proposed Lighting Layout (Farm Area)Additional plans - Proposed Lighting Layout (Farm Area) | 18 Sept 2023 | View |
| Additional plans - Proposed Car Park Drainage LayoutAdditional plans - Proposed Car Park Drainage Layout | 18 Sept 2023 | View |
| Additional plans - Proposed Car Park DetailsAdditional plans - Proposed Car Park Details | 18 Sept 2023 | View |
| Additional plans - Soft Landscape Proposals - Sheet 3 of 5Additional plans - Soft Landscape Proposals - Sheet 3 of 5 | 17 Oct 2023 | View |
| Additional plans - Soft Landscape Proposals - Sheet 4 of 5Additional plans - Soft Landscape Proposals - Sheet 4 of 5 | 17 Oct 2023 | View |
| Additional plans - Soft Landscape Proposals Car ParkAdditional plans - Soft Landscape Proposals Car Park | 18 Sept 2023 | View |
| Additional plans - Proposed Car Park External Lighting LayoutAdditional plans - Proposed Car Park External Lighting Layout | 18 Sept 2023 | View |
| Additional plans - Proposed Car Park External Lighting CalculationsAdditional plans - Proposed Car Park External Lighting Calculations | 18 Sept 2023 | View |
| 12037-0030-05 Rivenhall IWMF - Figure 1-2B Proposed Planning Application Area12037-0030-05 Rivenhall IWMF - Figure 1-2B Proposed Planning Application Area | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| 12037-0031-04 Rivenhall IMWF - Figure 1-5B - Typical Arrangement & Architectural Features12037-0031-04 Rivenhall IMWF - Figure 1-5B - Typical Arrangement & Architectural Features | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| 12037-0032-02 Rivenhall IWMF - Figure 3-8E Building & Processes Cross Sections12037-0032-02 Rivenhall IWMF - Figure 3-8E Building & Processes Cross Sections | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| 12037-0033-03 Rivenhall IWMF - Figure 1-9A Simplified Process Flow12037-0033-03 Rivenhall IWMF - Figure 1-9A Simplified Process Flow | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| 12037-0034-04 Rivenhall IWMF - Figure 3-3B Proposed Site Plan Layout12037-0034-04 Rivenhall IWMF - Figure 3-3B Proposed Site Plan Layout | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| 12037-0035-04 Rivenhall IWMF - Figure 3-14B Upper Lagoon & Wetland Shelf12037-0035-04 Rivenhall IWMF - Figure 3-14B Upper Lagoon & Wetland Shelf | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| 12037-0036-02 Rivenhall IMWF - Figure 3-19D - General Arrangement & Front Elevation12037-0036-02 Rivenhall IMWF - Figure 3-19D - General Arrangement & Front Elevation | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| 12037-0037-02 Rivenhall IMWF - Figure 19-5A - Base Plan Woodhouse Farm12037-0037-02 Rivenhall IMWF - Figure 19-5A - Base Plan Woodhouse Farm | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| 12037-0039-02 Rivenhall IWMF - IWMF Roof Layout Plan12037-0039-02 Rivenhall IWMF - IWMF Roof Layout Plan | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| 12037-0038-07 Rivenhall IWMF - Figure 8-6A Landscape Mitigation Measures Plan12037-0038-07 Rivenhall IWMF - Figure 8-6A Landscape Mitigation Measures Plan | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
| Agent EmailAgent Email | 19 Dec 2023 | View |
| Additional Information 29/01/2024 230021-WDK-ZZ-XX-DR-E-63001 - External Lighting LayoutAdditional Information 29/01/2024 230021-WDK-ZZ-XX-DR-E-63001 - External Lighting Layout | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| Additional Information 29/01/2024 230021-WDK-ZZ-XX-DR-E-63002 - External Lighting CalculationAdditional Information 29/01/2024 230021-WDK-ZZ-XX-DR-E-63002 - External Lighting Calculation | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| Additional Information 29/01/2024 230021-WDK-XX-XX-SP-E-60001 - Lighting Design StrategyAdditional Information 29/01/2024 230021-WDK-XX-XX-SP-E-60001 - Lighting Design Strategy | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| Additional Information 29/01/2024 Agent EmailAdditional Information 29/01/2024 Agent Email | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| Additional Information 21/02/2024 Lighting reality reportAdditional Information 21/02/2024 Lighting reality report | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| Additional Information 21/02/2024 Agent EmailAdditional Information 21/02/2024 Agent Email | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Land Ownership & Proposed Site PlanSUPERSEDED - Land Ownership & Proposed Site Plan | 18 Sept 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Additional plans - Soft Landscape Proposals - Sheet 3 of 5SUPERSEDED - Additional plans - Soft Landscape Proposals - Sheet 3 of 5 | 18 Sept 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Additional plans - Soft Landscape Proposals - Sheet 4 of 5SUPERSEDED - Additional plans - Soft Landscape Proposals - Sheet 4 of 5 | 18 Sept 2023 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 22 Nov 2023 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs (Lighting) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Lighting) Consultation Response | 27 Nov 2023 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs (Lighting) Add Info Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Lighting) Add Info Consultation Response | 12 Feb 2024 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs Consultation Response | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
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