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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Lufkins Farm, Frating and Brook Farm, Great Bentley, Colchester
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to Condition 4 – Wheel cleaning facilities for planning application ref: ESS/40/15/TEN (Temporary access onto Great Bentley Road (Lufkins Lane) to enable the removal of surplus material arising from the construction of an agricultural reservoir)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Condition Report (PDF)Condition Report (PDF) | 16 Jul 2018 | View |
| Decision Letter (PDF)Decision Letter (PDF) | 16 Jul 2018 | View |
| 31/05/18 Cover Letter from Applicant31/05/18 Cover Letter from Applicant | 7 Jun 2018 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 7 Jun 2018 | View |
| Specification/drawing of the proposed (dry) wheel cleanerSpecification/drawing of the proposed (dry) wheel cleaner | 7 Jun 2018 | View |
| Decision Notice ESS/40/15/TENDecision Notice ESS/40/15/TEN | 7 Jun 2018 | View |
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