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 on the west side of Winsford Way, Chelmsford, CM2 5AA
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Land on the west side of Winsford Way, Chelmsford, CM2 5AA
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Change of use of land to a Waste Transfer Station to include the erection of a building for the transfer/bulking of municipal waste, together with ancillary development including dual weighbridge, weighbridge kiosk, office and staff welfare building, firewater holding tanks and pumphouse, underground surface water drainage tanks and pipework, package sewage treatment plant and pipework, vehicle wash system, staff car and cycle parking, vehicle hardstanding, fencing, landscaping, formation of accesses to site and associated works.
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|---|---|---|
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Lighting AssessmentLighting Assessment | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Arboricultural AssessmentArboricultural Assessment | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentFlood Risk Assessment | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Heritage StatementHeritage Statement | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Design & Access Statement - October 2012Design & Access Statement - October 2012 | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Phase II Geo-environmental Assessment ReportPhase II Geo-environmental Assessment Report | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Historical Mapping LegendsHistorical Mapping Legends | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Groundwater VulnerabilityGroundwater Vulnerability | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Protected Species SurveyProtected Species Survey | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AssessmentPreliminary Ecological Assessment | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Air Quality AssessmentAir Quality Assessment | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Daylight or Sunlight AssessmentDaylight or Sunlight Assessment | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Preliminary Contamination AssessmentPreliminary Contamination Assessment | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| A Specification for an Archaeological Trial Trench EvaluationA Specification for an Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Site Waste Management PlanSite Waste Management Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Utility Services ReportUtility Services Report | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Tree SurveyTree Survey | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentNoise Impact Assessment | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Transport AssessmentTransport Assessment | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Statement of Community InvolvementStatement of Community Involvement | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Design & Access Statement - October 2012Design & Access Statement - October 2012 | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Landscaping DetailsLandscaping Details | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Site Setup PlanSite Setup Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| External Lighting Layout PlanExternal Lighting Layout Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Boundary Treatment PlanBoundary Treatment Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Utility Services Layout PlanUtility Services Layout Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Fire Sprinkler Tank and Pump LayoutFire Sprinkler Tank and Pump Layout | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Drainage Details PlanDrainage Details Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| External Works PlanExternal Works Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Drainage Layout PlanDrainage Layout Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Vehicle Swept Path 2Vehicle Swept Path 2 | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Vehicle Swept Path 1Vehicle Swept Path 1 | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Weighbridge Office PlanWeighbridge Office Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Welfare Building PlanWelfare Building Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Internal Operations PlanInternal Operations Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Tree Survey PlanTree Survey Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanProposed Roof Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Transfer Station Elevations 2 of 2 PlanTransfer Station Elevations 2 of 2 Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Transfer Station Elevations 1 of 2 PlanTransfer Station Elevations 1 of 2 Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanGround Floor Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Landscape Section PlanLandscape Section Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Landscape Layout PlanLandscape Layout Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Site Sections PlanSite Sections Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Site Location and Boundary PlanSite Location and Boundary Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Site Layout PlanSite Layout Plan | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Committee Report January 2013Committee Report January 2013 | 26 Nov 2014 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 27 Nov 2013 | View |
| Site summarySite summary | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
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