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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Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to Condition 42 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/61/19/TEN that was for the Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and infilling without compliance with Condition 6 (Approved Details) of planning permission ref no: ESS/53/17/TEN (granted "To enable the importation of materials from time to time to meet product imbalances and to offer a fuller product portfolio to customers without compliance with Condition 7 (Importation Restriction) of planning permission ESS/46/14/TEN to enable infilling to run concurrent with mineral extraction") to accommodate remediation works required for slope stability; a Planting Establishment and Management scheme and retrospective permission for the provision of a water tank.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SOD Report ApprovalSOD Report Approval | 28 Oct 2021 | View |
| Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter | 29 Oct 2021 | View |
| ESS Condition Forms - Application FormESS Condition Forms - Application Form | 18 Oct 2021 | View |
| ESS Condition Forms - Application FormESS Condition Forms - Application Form | 18 Oct 2021 | View |
| Noise Monitoring ReportNoise Monitoring Report | 12 Oct 2021 | View |
| Noise Monitoring Report Jun 2021Noise Monitoring Report Jun 2021 | 12 Oct 2021 | View |
| Decision Notice - ESS/61/19/TENDecision Notice - ESS/61/19/TEN | 18 Oct 2021 | View |
| GM.029 - Covering LetterGM.029 - Covering Letter | 18 Oct 2021 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response (Attachment)Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response (Attachment) | 26 Oct 2021 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response (Email)Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response (Email) | 26 Oct 2021 | View |
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