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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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Colemans Farm Quarry, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, Witham, CM8 3EX
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Council sourceContinuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 4 (Approved Details); 11 (Plant Site Layout); 12 (HGV Movements); 23 (Mineral Output) and 24 and 25 (Mineral Handling) of planning permission ESS/10/18/BTE for the “re-phasing of the working and restoration of the site, changes in soil bund configuration and to provide car parking for visitors in the ancillary plant site area” to allow an increase in annual throughput; to import construction materials in as raised or processed form and onward distribution/or to blend with on site materials and to increase HGV activity from 29 loads to 75 loads per day.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Highways EnglandHighways England | 1 May 2019 | View |
| Decision Notice (PDF)Decision Notice (PDF) | 30 Mar 2020 | View |
| Committee Report ESS/40/18/BTE June 2019Committee Report ESS/40/18/BTE June 2019 | 25 Jun 2019 | View |
| Committee AddendumCommittee Addendum | 28 Jun 2019 | View |
| Committee Minutes June 2019Committee Minutes June 2019 | 24 Jul 2019 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 4 Dec 2018 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 4 Dec 2018 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 4 Dec 2018 | View |
| Appendix 1 -DECISION NOTICE_ESS-10-18-BTE(4).pdfAppendix 1 -DECISION NOTICE_ESS-10-18-BTE(4).pdf | 28 Jan 2019 | View |
| C45-03-02 SITE PLAN FOR APP TO VARY.pdfC45-03-02 SITE PLAN FOR APP TO VARY.pdf | 28 Jan 2019 | View |
| C45-04-01 LOCATION PLAN FOR APP TO VARY.pdfC45-04-01 LOCATION PLAN FOR APP TO VARY.pdf | 28 Jan 2019 | View |
| Appendix 3 - Transport Statement prepared by DTA.pdfAppendix 3 - Transport Statement prepared by DTA.pdf | 28 Jan 2019 | View |
| Appendix 2 - C45-01-03 WORK SCHEME REV D April 2018.pdfAppendix 2 - C45-01-03 WORK SCHEME REV D April 2018.pdf | 28 Jan 2019 | View |
| Appendix 4 - Technical Note re noise prepaed by SRP.pdfAppendix 4 - Technical Note re noise prepaed by SRP.pdf | 28 Jan 2019 | View |
| Appendix 5 - Biodiversity_Toolkit_Validation_Checklist.pdfAppendix 5 - Biodiversity_Toolkit_Validation_Checklist.pdf | 28 Jan 2019 | View |
| Appendix 6- Ecology Data Search dated September 2018.pdfAppendix 6- Ecology Data Search dated September 2018.pdf | 28 Jan 2019 | View |
| Appendix 7 - Technical Note from SES re validity of survey data.pdfAppendix 7 - Technical Note from SES re validity of survey data.pdf | 28 Jan 2019 | View |
| Appendix 8 - Plant Site Layout - WTM001F.pdfAppendix 8 - Plant Site Layout - WTM001F.pdf | 28 Jan 2019 | View |
| EA DMCC.docxEA DMCC.docx | 1 Feb 2019 | View |
| Colemans Farm - Application to Vary Conditions under consent ESS.10.18.BTE ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT (TEXT ONLY)Colemans Farm - Application to Vary Conditions under consent ESS.10.18.BTE ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT (TEXT ONLY) | 14 Mar 2019 | View |
| Agents updated comments 10/04/19 & Appendix 8 Plant Site Layout - WTM001FAgents updated comments 10/04/19 & Appendix 8 Plant Site Layout - WTM001F | 10 Apr 2019 | View |
| Appendix 8 - Plant Site Layout - WTM001FAppendix 8 - Plant Site Layout - WTM001F | 10 Apr 2019 | View |
| Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment | 2 May 2019 | View |
| Risk Assessment EmailRisk Assessment Email | 2 May 2019 | View |
| Email from agentEmail from agent | 15 May 2019 | View |
| Email from agentEmail from agent | 15 May 2019 | View |
| Agent clarification points 17/05/19Agent clarification points 17/05/19 | 17 May 2019 | View |
| Ecologist update commentsEcologist update comments | 5 Jun 2019 | View |
| Jacobs Noise CommentsJacobs Noise Comments | 13 May 2020 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 6 Feb 2019 | View |
| Planning Casework Unit ResponsePlanning Casework Unit Response | 26 Feb 2019 | View |
| Highways England ResponseHighways England Response | 28 Feb 2019 | View |
| Little Braxted Parish CouncilLittle Braxted Parish Council | 4 Mar 2019 | View |
| Councillor James AbbottCouncillor James Abbott | 6 Mar 2019 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs - Noise - Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs - Noise - Consultation Response | 14 Mar 2019 | View |
| Jacobs Air QualityJacobs Air Quality | 15 Mar 2019 | View |
| Rivenhall Parish ResponseRivenhall Parish Response | 19 Mar 2019 | View |
| Place Services ResponsePlace Services Response | 29 Mar 2019 | View |
| Jacobs lighting responseJacobs lighting response | 4 Apr 2019 | View |
| Highways Strategic Development 17/05/19 consultation responseHighways Strategic Development 17/05/19 consultation response | 17 May 2019 | View |
| Landscape update commentsLandscape update comments | 28 May 2019 | View |
| Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency | 3 Jun 2019 | View |
| Highways EnglandHighways England | 27 Jun 2019 | View |
| Highways EnglandHighways England | 18 Sept 2019 | View |
| S106 Legal AgreementS106 Legal Agreement | 27 Mar 2020 | View |
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