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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Elmstead Hall, Tye Road, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex
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Council sourceVariation of condition 2, 3, 4 and 18 of planning permission ref: ESS/86/25/TEN (Construction of a borrow pit, as an extension to Elmstead Hall Reservoir, to support the A120 / A133 Link Road Scheme), made under section 73, to extend the period of time in which soils, sand and gravel can be exported via Tye Road and to allow use of the A1331 in this regard; to amend the routeing of the north west haul road; and to extend the end/restoration date of the site
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Planning Statement - Appendix 01 (Restoration Area Plan)Planning Statement - Appendix 01 (Restoration Area Plan) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Planning Statement - Appendix 02 (Revised North West Haul Route)Planning Statement - Appendix 02 (Revised North West Haul Route) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Planning Statement - Appendix 03 (Transport Statement)Planning Statement - Appendix 03 (Transport Statement) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Planning Statement - Appendix 04 (Essex Highways’ Drawing Scheme Plan Phase 2)Planning Statement - Appendix 04 (Essex Highways’ Drawing Scheme Plan Phase 2) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Restoration AreaRestoration Area | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Interim Restoration AreaInterim Restoration Area | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Illustrative Composite Operations PlanIllustrative Composite Operations Plan | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Illustrative Interim Composite Operations PlanIllustrative Interim Composite Operations Plan | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Reservoir PlanReservoir Plan | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Interim Reservoir PlanInterim Reservoir Plan | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Revised North West Haul RouteRevised North West Haul Route | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tendring District CouncilTendring District Council | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
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