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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Crown Quarry (Ardleigh Reservoir Extension), Wick Farm, Old Ipswich Road, Tendring, Colchester, CO7 7QR
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to obligations (water monitoring up to Oct 2016) within the Legal Agreement associated with ESS/57/04/TEN. ESS/57/04/TEN permitted "Winning & working of minerals, removal of surplus soils & erection of a low profile processing plant, concrete batching plant & ancillary buildings (inc a workshop). Interim restoration to lakes and then public water storage reservoir with landscaping and an area of open space"
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ReportReport | 14 Feb 2019 | View |
| Refusal Decision LetterRefusal Decision Letter | 14 Feb 2019 | View |
| Water Level Monitoring ReportWater Level Monitoring Report | 27 Mar 2017 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 27 Mar 2017 | View |
| Ground Stability Monitoring MapGround Stability Monitoring Map | 27 Mar 2017 | View |
| Settlement Monitor RecordSettlement Monitor Record | 28 Mar 2017 | View |
| Settlement Monitor RecordSettlement Monitor Record | 28 Mar 2017 | View |
| Hafren Water Report 22/07/11 - with maps/diagramsHafren Water Report 22/07/11 - with maps/diagrams | 19 Apr 2017 | View |
| Annual Water Monitoring ReportAnnual Water Monitoring Report | 10 Jan 2019 | View |
| Annual Water Monitoring ReportAnnual Water Monitoring Report | 10 Jan 2019 | View |
| Environment Agency 04/02/19 response to consultationEnvironment Agency 04/02/19 response to consultation | 5 Feb 2019 | View |
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