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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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Rivenhall Airfield Recycling & Composting Facility, Silver End, Braintree, CO5 9DF
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Council sourceDevelopment of an integrated Waste Management Facility comprising: Anaerobic digestion plant treating mixed organic waste, producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; Materials Recovery Facility for mixed dry recyclable waste to recover materials e.g. paper, plastic, metals; Mechanical Biological Treatment facility for the treatment of residual municipal and residual commercial and industrial wastes to produce a solid recovered fuel; De-inking and pulping paper recycling facility to reclaim paper; Combined Heat and Power Plant utilising solid recovered fuel to produce electricity, heat and steam; Extraction of minerals to enable buildings to be partially sunken below ground level within the resulting void; Visitor / Education Centre; Extension to existing access road; Provision of offices and vehicle parking; Associated engineering works and storage tanks.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Inspectors Report Rivenhall Airfield BraintreeInspectors Report Rivenhall Airfield Braintree | 5 Aug 2014 | View |
| Rivenhall Airfield Final Decision LetterRivenhall Airfield Final Decision Letter | 5 Aug 2014 | View |
| Committee Report April 2009Committee Report April 2009 | 5 Aug 2014 | View |
| Minutes April 2009Minutes April 2009 | 5 Aug 2014 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Tree Survey Plan - Rev BTree Survey Plan - Rev B | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Tree Constraints & Protection PlanTree Constraints & Protection Plan | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Design & Access StatementDesign & Access Statement | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Supporting StatementSupporting Statement | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Glossary Of TermsGlossary Of Terms | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Non - Technical SummaryNon - Technical Summary | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Planning Validation FormPlanning Validation Form | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Report Issue FormReport Issue Form | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Report Cover Volume 1Report Cover Volume 1 | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Report Cover Volume 2Report Cover Volume 2 | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| eRCF Detailed Cross-Sections Rev. CeRCF Detailed Cross-Sections Rev. C | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| eRCF General Arrangement Rev. CeRCF General Arrangement Rev. C | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| Proposed Planning Application AreaProposed Planning Application Area | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| Access Road DetailsAccess Road Details | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| List of Application Drawings October 2009List of Application Drawings October 2009 | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| Tree SurveyTree Survey | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| Site summarySite summary | 16 Oct 2015 | View |
| Land Ownership & Proposed Site PlanLand Ownership & Proposed Site Plan | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| Schematic Arrangement of Woodhouse FarmSchematic Arrangement of Woodhouse Farm | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| eRCF Simplified Process FloweRCF Simplified Process Flow | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| eRCF Integrated Process FlowseRCF Integrated Process Flows | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| Typical Arrangement & Architechural Features of the eRCFTypical Arrangement & Architechural Features of the eRCF | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| eRCF Upper Lagoon & Wetland ShelfeRCF Upper Lagoon & Wetland Shelf | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| Services PlanServices Plan | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| Site Plan LayoutSite Plan Layout | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| eRCF General Arrangement Rev. AeRCF General Arrangement Rev. A | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| eRCF Detailed Cross-Sections Rev. AeRCF Detailed Cross-Sections Rev. A | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| Landscape Mitigation MeasuresLandscape Mitigation Measures | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| Proposed Improvements to Site Access - Church RoadProposed Improvements to Site Access - Church Road | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| Proposed Improvements to Site Access - Ash LaneProposed Improvements to Site Access - Ash Lane | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| eRCF General Arrangement Rev. BeRCF General Arrangement Rev. B | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| Tree Constraints and Protection PlanTree Constraints and Protection Plan | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| eRCF Base Plan - Woodhouse FarmeRCF Base Plan - Woodhouse Farm | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| Regulation 19 - Additional InformationRegulation 19 - Additional Information | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chapter 12 - NoiseChapter 12 - Noise | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chapter 13 - Social & Community IssuesChapter 13 - Social & Community Issues | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chaper 14 - NuisancesChaper 14 - Nuisances | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chapter 15 - Human HealthChapter 15 - Human Health | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chapter 16 - Public Consultation StatementChapter 16 - Public Consultation Statement | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chapter 17 - EIA SummaryChapter 17 - EIA Summary | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chapter 1- IntroductionChapter 1- Introduction | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chapter 2 - Approach to EIAChapter 2 - Approach to EIA | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chapter 3 - Construction & OperationsChapter 3 - Construction & Operations | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chapter 4 - Policies & PlansChapter 4 - Policies & Plans | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chapter 5 - Land UseChapter 5 - Land Use | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chapter 6 - Ground & Surface WaterChapter 6 - Ground & Surface Water | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chapter 7 - EcologyChapter 7 - Ecology | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chapter 8 -Landscape & Visual ImpactChapter 8 -Landscape & Visual Impact | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chapter 9 - ArchaeologyChapter 9 - Archaeology | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chapter 10 - TransportChapter 10 - Transport | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Chapter 11 - Air QualityChapter 11 - Air Quality | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| Rivenhall S106 Part 1 of 4Rivenhall S106 Part 1 of 4 | 4 Jan 2017 | View |
| Rivenhall S106 Part 2 of 4Rivenhall S106 Part 2 of 4 | 4 Jan 2017 | View |
| Rivenhall S106 Part 3 of 4Rivenhall S106 Part 3 of 4 | 4 Jan 2017 | View |
| Rivenhall S106 Part 4 of 4Rivenhall S106 Part 4 of 4 | 4 Jan 2017 | View |
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