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.
Council planning record
Land to the south of Chalk End and the A1060 (Salt's Green) and at Shellow Cross Farm, Roxwell, Chelmsford, Essex
Last published check: 9 Oct 2026, 11:27. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Land to the south of Chalk End and the A1060 (Salt's Green) and at Shellow Cross Farm, Roxwell, Chelmsford, Essex
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Proposed extraction of sand and gravel and associated works including processing plant, access, haul road and ancillary infrastructure; together with the importation of inert materials to facilitate site restoration
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Certificate BApplication Form - Certificate B | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Essex Biodiversity ChecklistEssex Biodiversity Checklist | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain MetricBiodiversity Net Gain Metric | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Statement of Community InvolvementStatement of Community Involvement | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Site Boundaries PlanSite Boundaries Plan | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing SituationExisting Situation | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Conceptual Phased Working SchemeConceptual Phased Working Scheme | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Outline Restoration MasterplanOutline Restoration Masterplan | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Advance Planting PlanAdvance Planting Plan | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing Situation (Processing Area)Existing Situation (Processing Area) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Indicative Plant Site LayoutIndicative Plant Site Layout | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Outline Restoration Masterplan (Processing Area)Outline Restoration Masterplan (Processing Area) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Conceptual Phase 1 Working SchemeConceptual Phase 1 Working Scheme | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Conceptual Phase 2 Working SchemeConceptual Phase 2 Working Scheme | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Conceptual Phase 3 Working SchemeConceptual Phase 3 Working Scheme | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Conceptual Phase 4 Working SchemeConceptual Phase 4 Working Scheme | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Indicative Processing Plant DetailIndicative Processing Plant Detail | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Illustrative SectionsIllustrative Sections | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Non Technical SummaryEIA - Non Technical Summary | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental StatementEIA - Environmental Statement | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental Statement - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (Appendix A)EIA - Environmental Statement - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (Appendix A) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental Statement - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Appendix B1)EIA - Environmental Statement - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Appendix B1) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental Statement - Ecological Impact Assessment (Appendix B2)EIA - Environmental Statement - Ecological Impact Assessment (Appendix B2) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental Statement - Arboricultural Report & Impact Assessment (Appendix B3)EIA - Environmental Statement - Arboricultural Report & Impact Assessment (Appendix B3) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental Statement - Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (Appendix B4)EIA - Environmental Statement - Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (Appendix B4) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental Statement - Great Crested Newt District Level License Certificate (Appendix B4) - RedactedEIA - Environmental Statement - Great Crested Newt District Level License Certificate (Appendix B4) - Redacted | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental Statement - Transport Assessment (Appendix C)EIA - Environmental Statement - Transport Assessment (Appendix C) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental Statement - Assessment of Noise & Vibration (Appendix D)EIA - Environmental Statement - Assessment of Noise & Vibration (Appendix D) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental Statement - Air Quality & Dust Assessment (Appendix E)EIA - Environmental Statement - Air Quality & Dust Assessment (Appendix E) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental Statement - Soils & Agricultural Land Quality Report (Appendix F)EIA - Environmental Statement - Soils & Agricultural Land Quality Report (Appendix F) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental Statement - Hydrogeological Impact Assessment (Appendix G1)EIA - Environmental Statement - Hydrogeological Impact Assessment (Appendix G1) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental Statement - Flood Risk Assessment (Appendix G2)EIA - Environmental Statement - Flood Risk Assessment (Appendix G2) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental Statement - Cultural Heritage Assessment (Appendix H1)EIA - Environmental Statement - Cultural Heritage Assessment (Appendix H1) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental Statement - Geophysical Survey (Appendix H2)EIA - Environmental Statement - Geophysical Survey (Appendix H2) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental Statement - Human Health Assessment (Appendix I)EIA - Environmental Statement - Human Health Assessment (Appendix I) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA - Environmental Statement - EIA Scoping Opinion (Appendix J)EIA - Environmental Statement - EIA Scoping Opinion (Appendix J) | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Essex and Suffolk Water - LetterEssex and Suffolk Water - Letter | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Essex and Suffolk Water - PlansEssex and Suffolk Water - Plans | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Essex and Suffolk Water - Standard Working ConditionsEssex and Suffolk Water - Standard Working Conditions | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Cadent GasCadent Gas | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Cadent Gas - PlansCadent Gas - Plans | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| UK Power NetworksUK Power Networks | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Gigaclear - LetterGigaclear - Letter | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Gigaclear - PlansGigaclear - Plans | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| British Pipeline AgencyBritish Pipeline Agency | 26 Jul 2026 | View |
| NHS Mid & South EssexNHS Mid & South Essex | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Cadent GasCadent Gas | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Cadent Gas - PlansCadent Gas - Plans | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Cadent Gas - PlansCadent Gas - Plans | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Cadent Gas - Specification for safe working in the vicinity of Cadent AssetsCadent Gas - Specification for safe working in the vicinity of Cadent Assets | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| UK Power NetworksUK Power Networks | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Affinity WaterAffinity Water | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Jacobs (Air Quality)Jacobs (Air Quality) | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Margaret Roding Parish CouncilMargaret Roding Parish Council | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| Natural EnglandNatural England | 13 Aug 2026 | View |
| Natural England - Annex ANatural England - Annex A | 13 Aug 2026 | View |
| Epping Forest District Council - Environmental Health (Air Quality)Epping Forest District Council - Environmental Health (Air Quality) | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| Jacobs (Noise)Jacobs (Noise) | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| Cllr SteelCllr Steel | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Willingale Parish CouncilWillingale Parish Council | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Abbess Beauchamp and Berners Roding Parish CouncilAbbess Beauchamp and Berners Roding Parish Council | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Historic EnglandHistoric England | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Willingale Parish CouncilWillingale Parish Council | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Roxwell Parish CouncilRoxwell Parish Council | 22 Aug 2026 | View |
| Roxwell Parish Council - AppendicesRoxwell Parish Council - Appendices | 22 Aug 2026 | View |
| CPRECPRE | 22 Aug 2026 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Epping Forest District CouncilEpping Forest District Council | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| Anglian WaterAnglian Water | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| Highway AuthorityHighway Authority | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| Letters of public representation - The default position of ECC is not to display public representations on the website. These letters have however specifically requested that their representation be made available on the website. To confirm, this document does not include all public representations received, only those which have specifically requested that their comments are publicly made available. For the avoidance of doubt, all representations received will be duly considered as part of the determination processLetters of public representation - The default position of ECC is not to display public representations on the website. These letters have however specifically requested that their representation be made available on the website. To confirm, this document does not include all public representations received, only those which have specifically requested that their comments are publicly made available. For the avoidance of doubt, all representations received will be duly considered as part of the determination process | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
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