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
2 Benfield Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3YS
2 Benfield Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3YS
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Change of use of existing unit from storage/office use to mixed uses comprising of Waste Transfer Station (healthcare waste), storage and office use
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 4 Jul 2025 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement | 4 Jul 2025 | View |
| Appendix 1 - examples of sterling productsAppendix 1 - examples of sterling products | 4 Jul 2025 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 4 Jul 2025 | View |
| Additional plansAdditional plans | 4 Jul 2025 | View |
| Block plan of the siteBlock plan of the site | 4 Jul 2025 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| Stansted Airport Consultation ResponseStansted Airport Consultation Response | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| SuDs Team Consultation ResponseSuDs Team Consultation Response | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Strategic ResponseStrategic Response | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| Braintree District ResponseBraintree District Response | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
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