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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Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL
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Council sourceWinning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Noise Survey - Monitoring PositionsNoise Survey - Monitoring Positions | 16 Apr 2015 | View |
| Noise Report September 2014Noise Report September 2014 | 16 Apr 2015 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 18 Mar 2016 | View |
| Discharge of Condition ReportDischarge of Condition Report | 18 Mar 2016 | View |
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