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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Rivenhall Airfield Recycling & Composting Facility, Silver End, Braintree, CO5 9DF
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Council sourceEnclosed recycling & enclosed composting facility for treatment of residual waste comprising both municipal & commercial & industrial wastes; associated engineering works; extension to existing access rd & prov of offices; vehicle parking; & visitor/education centre.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 4 Feb 2016 | View |
| Committee Report 30 March 2007Committee Report 30 March 2007 | 4 Feb 2016 | View |
| Committee Minutes 30 March 2007Committee Minutes 30 March 2007 | 4 Feb 2016 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Vol 2 Non Technical SummaryEnvironmental Statement - Vol 2 Non Technical Summary | 17 Apr 2015 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Vol 2 Section 1 (Introduction & Figures)Environmental Statement - Vol 2 Section 1 (Introduction & Figures) | 17 Apr 2015 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Section 4 (Policies and Plans)Environmental Statement - Section 4 (Policies and Plans) | 17 Apr 2015 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Section 5 (Contaminated Land)Environmental Statement - Section 5 (Contaminated Land) | 17 Apr 2015 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Section 7 (Ecology and Nature Conservation)Environmental Statement - Section 7 (Ecology and Nature Conservation) | 17 Apr 2015 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Section 10 (Travel and Transport)Environmental Statement - Section 10 (Travel and Transport) | 17 Apr 2015 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Section 12 (Noise and Vibration)Environmental Statement - Section 12 (Noise and Vibration) | 17 Apr 2015 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Section 13 (Social and Community Issues)Environmental Statement - Section 13 (Social and Community Issues) | 17 Apr 2015 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Section 14 (Nuisance)Environmental Statement - Section 14 (Nuisance) | 17 Apr 2015 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Section 15 (EIA Summary and Recommendations)Environmental Statement - Section 15 (EIA Summary and Recommendations) | 17 Apr 2015 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Section 16 (Community Engagement)Environmental Statement - Section 16 (Community Engagement) | 17 Apr 2015 | View |
| Rivenhall S106 Part 1Rivenhall S106 Part 1 | 12 Dec 2017 | View |
| Rivenhall S106 Part 3Rivenhall S106 Part 3 | 12 Dec 2017 | View |
| Rivenhall S106 Part 2Rivenhall S106 Part 2 | 12 Dec 2017 | View |
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