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, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, CO5 9DF
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to Clause 3.12.1 (Timescale for completion of refurbishment of Woodhouse Farm Complex) of Legal Agreement (dated 30 October 2009 as amended) associated with ECC Planning Ref. ESS/37/08/BTE. ESS/37/08/BTE was the permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility, subsequently varied such that the extant permission as of August 2025 is Ref. ESS/39/23/BTE
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Obligation ReportLegal Obligation Report | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Woodhouse Farm works ProgrammeWoodhouse Farm works Programme | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| Rivenhall S106 - Clause 3.12.1Rivenhall S106 - Clause 3.12.1 | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| Place Servcies Consultation ResponsePlace Servcies Consultation Response | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| S106S106 | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
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