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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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Elmstead Hall, Tye Road, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex
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Council sourceConstruction of a borrow pit, as an extension to Elmstead Hall Reservoir (currently under construction), to support the A120 / A133 Link Road Scheme
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| EIA Reg 29 + 30 StatementEIA Reg 29 + 30 Statement | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Committee ReportCommittee Report | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Committee AddendumCommittee Addendum | 26 Mar 2025 | View |
| Committee Minutes March 2025Committee Minutes March 2025 | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| Application Form (Appendix 1 - Supporting Statement)Application Form (Appendix 1 - Supporting Statement) | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Certificates (Appendix 1 - Supporting Statement)Application Form - Certificates (Appendix 1 - Supporting Statement) | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Certificates (Appendix 1 - Supporting Statement)Application Form - Certificates (Appendix 1 - Supporting Statement) | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Supporting StatementSupporting Statement | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| CC/TEN/31/21 Condition 5 wording (Appendix 2 - Supporting Statement)CC/TEN/31/21 Condition 5 wording (Appendix 2 - Supporting Statement) | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Existing reservoir operations plan (ESS/105/21/TEN) (Appendix 3 - Supporting Statement)Existing reservoir operations plan (ESS/105/21/TEN) (Appendix 3 - Supporting Statement) | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Extracts from documents submitted with CC/TEN/31/21 (Appendix 4 - Supporting Statement)Extracts from documents submitted with CC/TEN/31/21 (Appendix 4 - Supporting Statement) | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Covering Letter to proposed amendments/revisions to original submissionCovering Letter to proposed amendments/revisions to original submission | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| Covering Letter to proposed amendments/revisions to original submission - AppendixCovering Letter to proposed amendments/revisions to original submission - Appendix | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| Applicant's response to Place Services' consultationApplicant's response to Place Services' consultation | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Statement: Landscape Restoration Plan, Draft Biodiversity Management Plan and Draft Amenity Aftercare StrategySupplementary Statement: Landscape Restoration Plan, Draft Biodiversity Management Plan and Draft Amenity Aftercare Strategy | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| Location Plan (Context)Location Plan (Context) | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Operations PlanOperations Plan | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Reservoir/Restoration PlanReservoir/Restoration Plan | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Cross Sections (During Operations)Cross Sections (During Operations) | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Cross Sections (Completed Reservoir)Cross Sections (Completed Reservoir) | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Application BoundariesApplication Boundaries | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| Public Rights of Way & Services PlanPublic Rights of Way & Services Plan | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| Reservoir Restoration/Planting PlanReservoir Restoration/Planting Plan | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 1 - IntroductionEnvironmental Statement Part 1 - Introduction | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 2 - Water Environment Cover PageEnvironmental Statement Part 2 - Water Environment Cover Page | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 2 - Hydrogeological Impact AssessmentEnvironmental Statement Part 2 - Hydrogeological Impact Assessment | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 2 - Flood Risk AssessmentEnvironmental Statement Part 2 - Flood Risk Assessment | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 3 - Noise Cover PageEnvironmental Statement Part 3 - Noise Cover Page | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 4 - Air Quality Cover PageEnvironmental Statement Part 4 - Air Quality Cover Page | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 4 - Air Quality Impact AssessmentEnvironmental Statement Part 4 - Air Quality Impact Assessment | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 4 - Air Quality Impact Assessment - Non-Technical SummaryEnvironmental Statement Part 4 - Air Quality Impact Assessment - Non-Technical Summary | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 4 - Dust Management PlanEnvironmental Statement Part 4 - Dust Management Plan | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 5 - Transport Cover PageEnvironmental Statement Part 5 - Transport Cover Page | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 5 - Transport StatementEnvironmental Statement Part 5 - Transport Statement | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 6 - LVIA Cover PageEnvironmental Statement Part 6 - LVIA Cover Page | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 6 - LVIAEnvironmental Statement Part 6 - LVIA | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 7 - Cultural Heritage Cover PageEnvironmental Statement Part 7 - Cultural Heritage Cover Page | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 7 - Archaeology Desk-Based AssessmentEnvironmental Statement Part 7 - Archaeology Desk-Based Assessment | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 7 - Heritage StatementEnvironmental Statement Part 7 - Heritage Statement | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecology Cover PageEnvironmental Statement Part 8 - Ecology Cover Page | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact AssessmentEnvironmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Figure 1Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Figure 1 | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 1Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 1 | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 1Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 1 | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 1Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 1 | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 2Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 2 | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 2Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 2 | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 3Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 3 | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 4Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 4 | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 4Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 4 | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 5Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 5 | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 5Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 5 | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 6Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 6 | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 7Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 7 | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 9 - Health Cover PageEnvironmental Statement Part 9 - Health Cover Page | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 9 - Health Impact AssessmentEnvironmental Statement Part 9 - Health Impact Assessment | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 10 - ConclusionsEnvironmental Statement Part 10 - Conclusions | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environment Statement - Non-Technical SummaryEnvironment Statement - Non-Technical Summary | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 4Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 4 | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Email from agent seeking to advise no crushing is proposed as part of the applicationEmail from agent seeking to advise no crushing is proposed as part of the application | 11 Oct 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 3 - Noise AssessmentEnvironmental Statement Part 3 - Noise Assessment | 11 Oct 2024 | View |
| Discussions between agent and LLFADiscussions between agent and LLFA | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Written Scheme of Archaeological InvestigationWritten Scheme of Archaeological Investigation | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 5Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 5 | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 5Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 5 | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Public Rights of Way & Services PlanPublic Rights of Way & Services Plan | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 3 - Noise AssessmentEnvironmental Statement Part 3 - Noise Assessment | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 5Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 5 | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 5Environmental Statement Part 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix 5 | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| EIA Notification of Decision - Press AdvertEIA Notification of Decision - Press Advert | 2 Apr 2025 | View |
| Cadent GasCadent Gas | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| Cadent Gas (Plans)Cadent Gas (Plans) | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| UKPNUKPN | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| UKPN (Plans)UKPN (Plans) | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| UKPN Plan Symbol GuideUKPN Plan Symbol Guide | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| UKPN Excavation Information LeafletUKPN Excavation Information Leaflet | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| Tendring District CouncilTendring District Council | 9 Sept 2024 | View |
| Historic EnglandHistoric England | 13 Sept 2024 | View |
| Natural EnglandNatural England | 13 Sept 2024 | View |
| Jacobs (Air Quality)Jacobs (Air Quality) | 16 Sept 2024 | View |
| Highway AuthorityHighway Authority | 23 Sept 2024 | View |
| Jacobs (Noise)Jacobs (Noise) | 25 Sept 2024 | View |
| Colchester City CouncilColchester City Council | 25 Sept 2024 | View |
| Tendring District Council EHOTendring District Council EHO | 26 Sept 2024 | View |
| Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency | 27 Sept 2024 | View |
| Jacobs (Noise)Jacobs (Noise) | 16 Oct 2024 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| LLFALLFA | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
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