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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Elvanite Recycling, Haven Road, Colchester, CO2 8HT
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Council sourceContinuation of the development of the site without compliance with condition 7 (vehicle movements) attached to planning permission reference: ESS/13/12/COL to allow an increase in HGV (gross vehicle weight of 7.5 tonnes or more) movements to 60 movements (30 in and 30 out) per day (Monday to Saturday).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers Delegated ReportOfficers Delegated Report | 26 Nov 2013 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 26 Nov 2013 | View |
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