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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Land adjacent to Chelmsford City Racecourse, Great Leighs, CM3 1QP
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to condition 19 (Scheme of hard, soft and boundary landscaping works) of ESS/61/21/CHL. ESS 61/21/CHL was for “Pyrolysis Plant to generate electricity from imported solid recovered fuel, associated building and offices”
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SOD Report ApprovalSOD Report Approval | 2 Nov 2021 | View |
| Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter | 2 Nov 2021 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 12 Oct 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE_ESS-61-21-CHLDECISION NOTICE_ESS-61-21-CHL | 6 Oct 2021 | View |
| LEMP AppendicesLEMP Appendices | 12 Oct 2021 | View |
| SummarySummary | 12 Oct 2021 | View |
| LEMPLEMP | 12 Oct 2021 | View |
| Hard and Soft Landscape ProposalsHard and Soft Landscape Proposals | 12 Oct 2021 | View |
| Agent and DAP Architecture EmailAgent and DAP Architecture Email | 21 Oct 2021 | View |
| Email dated 01/11/2021 on behalf of Easypower containing further information to the additonal fenceEmail dated 01/11/2021 on behalf of Easypower containing further information to the additonal fence | 2 Nov 2021 | View |
| Place Services Consultation Response (Email)Place Services Consultation Response (Email) | 29 Oct 2021 | View |
| Place Services Consultation Response (Attachment)Place Services Consultation Response (Attachment) | 29 Oct 2021 | View |
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