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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Armigers Farm, Stanbrook Road, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2NN
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Council sourceConsolidation of existing planning uses (inert waste and aggregate treatment facility - sui generis; concrete batch and concrete block manufacture - B2/B8; and welfare and offices – Class E). Together with proposals for the creation of a new vehicular access and internal haul road; a new wash plant, 2-storey modular weighbridge office and additional car parking area for use in association with the inert waste/aggregate treatment facility; a new steel portal-framed workshop building; new drainage and landscaping; and various other changes to the site layout including relocation of the concrete batching plant (part retrospective)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 9 Sept 2024 | View |
| Planning, Design and Access StatementPlanning, Design and Access Statement | 9 Sept 2024 | View |
| Transport StatementTransport Statement | 2 Jan 2025 | View |
| Invasive Species StatementInvasive Species Statement | 2 Jan 2025 | View |
| Archaeological Desk Based AssessmentArchaeological Desk Based Assessment | 9 Sept 2024 | View |
| Heritage Impact AssessmentHeritage Impact Assessment | 9 Sept 2024 | View |
| Noise AssessmentNoise Assessment | 4 Oct 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain - Biodiversity StatementBiodiversity Net Gain - Biodiversity Statement | 2 Jan 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain MetricBiodiversity Net Gain Metric | 6 Nov 2024 | View |
| CLEUD Overlay PlanCLEUD Overlay Plan | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Historical AerialsHistorical Aerials | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentLandscape and Visual Impact Assessment | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| LVIA Figure 1LVIA Figure 1 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| LVIA Figure 2LVIA Figure 2 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| LVIA Figure 3LVIA Figure 3 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| LVIA Figure 4LVIA Figure 4 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| LVIA Figure 5LVIA Figure 5 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| LVIA Figure 6LVIA Figure 6 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| LVIA Figure 7LVIA Figure 7 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| LVIA Figure 8LVIA Figure 8 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| LVIA Figure 9LVIA Figure 9 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| LVIA Figure 10LVIA Figure 10 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| LVIA Figure 11LVIA Figure 11 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| LVIA Figure 12LVIA Figure 12 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| LVIA Figure 13LVIA Figure 13 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| LVIA Figure 14LVIA Figure 14 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Additional Drainage InformationAdditional Drainage Information | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AssessmentPreliminary Ecological Assessment | 16 May 2025 | View |
| Covering Email from agent to additional drainage informationCovering Email from agent to additional drainage information | 30 May 2025 | View |
| Conceptual Drainage LayoutConceptual Drainage Layout | 30 May 2025 | View |
| Drainage AssessmentDrainage Assessment | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Email from agent with additional highway information attachedEmail from agent with additional highway information attached | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Elevations - Existing (Industrial Unit 3)Elevations - Existing (Industrial Unit 3) | 9 Sept 2024 | View |
| Elevations - Proposed (Industrial Unit 3)Elevations - Proposed (Industrial Unit 3) | 9 Sept 2024 | View |
| Elevations - Proposed (Weighbridge/Office)Elevations - Proposed (Weighbridge/Office) | 9 Sept 2024 | View |
| Location Plan 1:25000Location Plan 1:25000 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Location Plan 1:2500Location Plan 1:2500 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Layout Plan - ExistingLayout Plan - Existing | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Wash Plant Layout PlanWash Plant Layout Plan | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Wash Plant + Thickener Tank Layout PlanWash Plant + Thickener Tank Layout Plan | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Elevations - Wash PlantElevations - Wash Plant | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Elevations - Thickener TankElevations - Thickener Tank | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Elevations - Existing Welfare UnitElevations - Existing Welfare Unit | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Elevations - Existing Concrete Batching PlantElevations - Existing Concrete Batching Plant | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Indicative Landscape MasterplanIndicative Landscape Masterplan | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Access Contour PlanAccess Contour Plan | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Access Vertical Visibility Splay Sheet 1Access Vertical Visibility Splay Sheet 1 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Access Vertical Visibility Splay Sheet 2Access Vertical Visibility Splay Sheet 2 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Access Longsections Sheet 1Access Longsections Sheet 1 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Access Longsections Sheet 2Access Longsections Sheet 2 | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Wash Plant Lagoons - Plans and SectionsWash Plant Lagoons - Plans and Sections | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| Layout Plan - ProposedLayout Plan - Proposed | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Swept Path Analysis - 16.5m Articulated HGVSwept Path Analysis - 16.5m Articulated HGV | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Swept Path Analysis - 16.5m Articulated HGVSwept Path Analysis - 16.5m Articulated HGV | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Swept Path Analysis - Large CarSwept Path Analysis - Large Car | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Vertical Visibility Splay - Sheet 1Vertical Visibility Splay - Sheet 1 | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| HGV tracking along access roadHGV tracking along access road | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Vertical Visibility Splay - Sheet 2Vertical Visibility Splay - Sheet 2 | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AssessmentPreliminary Ecological Assessment | 2 Jan 2025 | View |
| Drainage AssessmentDrainage Assessment | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| Drainage AssessmentDrainage Assessment | 30 May 2025 | View |
| Drainage AssessmentDrainage Assessment | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Layout Plan - ProposedLayout Plan - Proposed | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| UKPN - Initial LetterUKPN - Initial Letter | 9 Jan 2025 | View |
| UKPN - PlansUKPN - Plans | 9 Jan 2025 | View |
| UKPN - Plan Symbols BookletUKPN - Plan Symbols Booklet | 9 Jan 2025 | View |
| UKPN - Stop Think Before You Dig BookletUKPN - Stop Think Before You Dig Booklet | 9 Jan 2025 | View |
| UKPN - Follow-up LetterUKPN - Follow-up Letter | 9 Jan 2025 | View |
| Cadent GasCadent Gas | 9 Jan 2025 | View |
| Cadent Gas - PlansCadent Gas - Plans | 9 Jan 2025 | View |
| Anglian WaterAnglian Water | 9 Jan 2025 | View |
| Affinity WaterAffinity Water | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Thaxted Parish CouncilThaxted Parish Council | 21 Jan 2025 | View |
| Uttlesford District CouncilUttlesford District Council | 22 Jan 2025 | View |
| Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| Stansted AirportStansted Airport | 30 Jan 2025 | View |
| LLFALLFA | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 26 Mar 2025 | View |
| Highway AuthorityHighway Authority | 4 Jun 2025 | View |
| LLFALLFA | 6 Jun 2025 | View |
| Place Services (Ecology)Place Services (Ecology) | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Highway AuthorityHighway Authority | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Highway AuthorityHighway Authority | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Third party representationsThird party representations | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Environment Agency Consultation ChecklistEnvironment Agency Consultation Checklist | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
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