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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Bulls Lodge Quarry (Boreham Airfield), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR
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Council sourceContinuation of winning and working of sand and gravel as permitted by CHL/1019/87 without compliance with condition 1 (application details), Condition 4 (working and reclamation schemes) and condition 6 (restoration Master Plan) to allow amended restoration levels and amended restoration Masterplan (part retrospective)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice jnt notice ESS/37/15/CHL & ESS/148/20/CHLDecision Notice jnt notice ESS/37/15/CHL & ESS/148/20/CHL | 9 Jul 2024 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 22 Jan 2024 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 19 Aug 2015 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 19 Aug 2015 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentFlood Risk Assessment | 19 Aug 2015 | View |
| Validation FormValidation Form | 21 Aug 2015 | View |
| Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentLandscape and Visual Impact Assessment | 19 Aug 2015 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Biodiversity Survey and ReportBiodiversity Survey and Report | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Ecology Report - December 2011Ecology Report - December 2011 | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Ecology Protected Species Survey Report - April 2013Ecology Protected Species Survey Report - April 2013 | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Ecology Data RequestEcology Data Request | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Approved Reclamation Master Plan 1995Approved Reclamation Master Plan 1995 | 19 Aug 2015 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 19 Aug 2015 | View |
| Screening Opinion Decision LetterScreening Opinion Decision Letter | 21 Aug 2015 | View |
| Amendment of approved restoration scheme dated January 2018Amendment of approved restoration scheme dated January 2018 | 8 Jan 2018 | View |
| Additional Documents 15/03/2018 Bulls Lodge - Revised restorationAdditional Documents 15/03/2018 Bulls Lodge - Revised restoration | 15 Mar 2018 | View |
| Additional Documents 15/03/2018 Bulls Lodge - Revised restorationAdditional Documents 15/03/2018 Bulls Lodge - Revised restoration | 15 Mar 2018 | View |
| Drawing 001 Revised Restoration Plan July 2017.pdfDrawing 001 Revised Restoration Plan July 2017.pdf | 3 Jun 2019 | View |
| Drawing 002 Restoration Sections July 2017.pdfDrawing 002 Restoration Sections July 2017.pdf | 3 Jun 2019 | View |
| Restoration Sections Plan 2015Restoration Sections Plan 2015 | 21 Aug 2015 | View |
| Revised Restoration Plan 2015Revised Restoration Plan 2015 | 28 Jun 2016 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 19 Aug 2015 | View |
| EA ResponseEA Response | 23 Jan 2018 | View |
| Chelmsford City Council ResponseChelmsford City Council Response | 30 Jan 2018 | View |
| Place services responsePlace services response | 2 Feb 2018 | View |
| Lead Local Flood Authority ResponseLead Local Flood Authority Response | 16 Feb 2018 | View |
| SudsSuds | 1 Jun 2018 | View |
| Essex Wildlife Trust 05/07/19 consultation responseEssex Wildlife Trust 05/07/19 consultation response | 5 Jul 2019 | View |
| Chelmsford City CouncilChelmsford City Council | 19 Jul 2019 | View |
| S106 AgreementS106 Agreement | 9 Jul 2024 | View |
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