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Erection of a pitched roof workshop building 26 x 16 x 7.14 metres to house machinery/tools and associated landscaped soil screening bund

Birch Airfield Composting Services Ltd, Blind Lane, Birch, Nr Colchester, CO5 9XE

Decision MadeReference: ESS/39/19/COLEssex County Council

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21 Jun 2019
Date Received
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28 Jun 2019
Date Valid
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18 Sept 2019
Committee / Delegated Decision Date
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20 Sept 2019
Consultation Start
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20 Sept 2019
Decision Date
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20 Sept 2019
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Erection of a pitched roof workshop building 26 x 16 x 7.14 metres to house machinery/tools and associated landscaped soil screening bund

Birch Airfield Composting Services Ltd, Blind Lane, Birch, Nr Colchester, CO5 9XE

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Document	Published	Action
Decision NoticeDecision Notice	20 Sept 2019	View
Delegated ReportDelegated Report	20 Sept 2019	View
Application FormApplication Form	24 Jun 2019	View
SummarySummary	24 Jun 2019	View
Fee CalculationFee Calculation	24 Jun 2019	View
Site NoticeSite Notice	9 Jul 2019	View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement	9 Jul 2019	View
Landscape and Visual Impact AppraisalLandscape and Visual Impact Appraisal	9 Jul 2019	View
Pix for Barns (final) Barn Pix (1).pdfPix for Barns (final) Barn Pix (1).pdf	23 Jul 2019	View
Birch Airfield Viewpoint Plan 1 to 7,500 KB-BIA001.pdfBirch Airfield Viewpoint Plan 1 to 7,500 KB-BIA001.pdf	23 Jul 2019	View
Birch Airfield Eco and Landscape Mitigation KB-BIA004.pdfBirch Airfield Eco and Landscape Mitigation KB-BIA004.pdf	23 Jul 2019	View
Birch Airfield Viewpoint Plan 1 to 10,000 KB-BIA001.pdfBirch Airfield Viewpoint Plan 1 to 10,000 KB-BIA001.pdf	23 Jul 2019	View
19-56306 Birch Airfield Building Elevations.pdf19-56306 Birch Airfield Building Elevations.pdf	23 Jul 2019	View
Birch Airfield Ecology Plan KB-BIA002.pdfBirch Airfield Ecology Plan KB-BIA002.pdf	23 Jul 2019	View
ElevationsElevations	24 Jun 2019	View
Site Layout PlanSite Layout Plan	28 Jun 2019	View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan	28 Jun 2019	View
Layout PlanLayout Plan	20 Aug 2019	View
Place ServicesPlace Services	8 Aug 2019	View

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