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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Sandon Quarry, Molrams Lane, Sandon, Essex, CM2 7TE
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Council sourceContinuation of use of an in-vessel compositing facility without compliance with condition 24 (cessation of operations by 31 December 2013 and removal of all plant, buildings, machinery, foundations, structures, hardstandings, roads and stockpiles by 31 March 2014) attached to planning permission reference: ESS/55/09/CHL to extend the required cessation date of operations to 31 December 2015 and the removal of all plant, buildings, machinery, foundations, structures, hardstandings, roads and stockpiles to 31 March 2016
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Design and access statementDesign and access statement | 25 Sept 2013 | View |
| Supporting statementSupporting statement | 25 Sept 2013 | View |
| Application formApplication form | 25 Sept 2013 | View |
| Site locationSite location | 25 Sept 2013 | View |
| Planning application areaPlanning application area | 25 Sept 2013 | View |
| Land ownershipLand ownership | 25 Sept 2013 | View |
| Existing land usesExisting land uses | 25 Sept 2013 | View |
| Site layoutSite layout | 25 Sept 2013 | View |
| Standard clamp elevationStandard clamp elevation | 25 Sept 2013 | View |
| Mixed waste reception building elevationsMixed waste reception building elevations | 25 Sept 2013 | View |
| Noise monitoring locationsNoise monitoring locations | 25 Sept 2013 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 25 Sept 2013 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 3 Mar 2014 | View |
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