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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Brightlingsea Quarry, Moverons Lane, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0SB
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Council sourceRetrospective application for Continuation of retention of use of the existing plant and ancillary buildings and silt management area, the construction of a new access and the winning and working of minerals with progressive infilling on part, with restoration to agriculture and nature conservation (Permitted by ESS/47/94/TEN as varied by Planning Permission ESS/28/03/TEN) without complying with Condition 1 (application details) and Condition 36 (Retention of Soils) attached to planning Permission ESS/28/03/TEN to allow for the sale and exportation of overburden material which was due to be used within the restoration of the site.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site SummarySite Summary | 25 Oct 2012 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 25 Oct 2012 | View |
| Signed Delegated Report 04/07/14Signed Delegated Report 04/07/14 | 4 Jul 2014 | View |
| Decision Notice Dated 04/07/14Decision Notice Dated 04/07/14 | 4 Jul 2014 | View |
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