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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Brightlingsea Quarry, Moverons Lane, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0SB
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Council sourceNon-material amendment to allow the relocation of site access, weighbridge, site office and car park as part of planning permission ref: ESS/39/13/TEN (Continuation of retention of use of the existing plant and ancillary buildings and silt management area, the construction of a new access and the winning and working of minerals with progressive infilling on part, with restoration to agriculture and nature conservation (Permitted by ESS/47/94/TEN as varied by Planning Permission ESS/28/03/TEN and ESS/61/12/TEN) without compliance with condition 1 (application details) and condition 4 (restoration details) of ESS/28/03/TEN to allow for an amended restoration scheme to be completed by 31 January 2026.)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| NMA ReportNMA Report | 27 May 2021 | View |
| Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter | 27 May 2021 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 29 Apr 2021 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 29 Apr 2021 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 5 May 2021 | View |
| Site & other plansSite & other plans | 29 Apr 2021 | View |
| Highways responseHighways response | 27 May 2021 | View |
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