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 condition 33 (b) (Aftercare Annual report) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice ESS/35/09/COLDecision Notice ESS/35/09/COL | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| SOD ReportSOD Report | 4 Apr 2025 | View |
| Fingringhoe Tower Field Aftercare report 2024Fingringhoe Tower Field Aftercare report 2024 | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| Validation sheetValidation sheet | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| Agent DecisionAgent Decision | 4 Apr 2025 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
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