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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Birch Pit, Roundbush Corner, Maldon Road, Colchester, Layer Marney, CO5 9XE
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Birch Pit, Roundbush Corner, Maldon Road, Colchester, Layer Marney, CO5 9XE
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Details pursuant to Condition 4 (Archaeological soil stripping) of Planning permission ESS/45/18/COL that was for the Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 1 (Approved Details) and 3 (Duration) of planning permission ESX/27/92/COL originally granted for "Winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete batching plant and associated facilities, construction of a new site entrance and restoration to agriculture and amenity” to enable a revised working and restoration scheme together with an extended time period to achieve site restoration. Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road, Birch
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| SOD ReportSOD Report | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| Written Scheme of InvestigationWritten Scheme of Investigation | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| Decision Notice ESS/45/18/COLDecision Notice ESS/45/18/COL | 24 Sept 2025 | View |
| Agent DecisionAgent Decision | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
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