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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Fingringhoe Quarry, Ballast Quay, Fingringhoe, Colchester.
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to conditions 32 ; 33 & 34 (Restoration; Aftercare and Wildlife Management) of ESS/35/09/COL) that was for Continuation of extraction of sand and gravel as an extension to existing workings, restoration to agriculture and temporary diversion of Furneaux Lane without compliance with condition 2 (location of conveyor tunnel) of planning permission ESS/22/00/COL to amend the position of the conveyor 120 metres to the east of the original position under the new Furneaux Lane.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SOD Report - ApprovalSOD Report - Approval | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Decision Notice ESS/35/09/COLDecision Notice ESS/35/09/COL | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Landscape Restoration Strategy - Figures amendedLandscape Restoration Strategy - Figures amended | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Revised Landscape Restoration StrategyRevised Landscape Restoration Strategy | 24 Nov 2023 | View |
| Additional Information 05/06/2024 240529_042.001_Fingringhoe_L'scape Rest Strategy_RevB & Eco ReportAdditional Information 05/06/2024 240529_042.001_Fingringhoe_L'scape Rest Strategy_RevB & Eco Report | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Updated Ecology ReportUpdated Ecology Report | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| Revised Restoration PlanRevised Restoration Plan | 24 Nov 2023 | View |
| Additional Information 05/06/2024 240530_042.001_FING001Rev.A_Rev Rest PlanAdditional Information 05/06/2024 240530_042.001_FING001Rev.A_Rev Rest Plan | 5 Jun 2024 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 21 Sept 2023 | View |
| Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response | 29 Jul 2024 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
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