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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Pitsea Landfill Site, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, SS16 4UH
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Council sourceContinuation of planning permission ESS/21/11/BAS without compliance with condition 2 and 3 (cessation of use and restoration) to allow retention of buildings until 31 December 2025 and restoration by 31 December 2027. Planning permission ES/21/11/BAS was for Retention of the sub-station/transformer room, centrifuge building, control room and laboratory and 4 storage tanks. The change of use of the centrifuge building to a storeroom, change of use of the control room to a mess room for the compost operators and the change of use of the laboratory as a support facility for the nearby leachate treatment plant.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Document - Appendix 1 (PDF)Decision Document - Appendix 1 (PDF) | 20 Feb 2018 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 20 Feb 2018 | View |
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