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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Birch Pit, Maldon Road, Birch, Colchester, CO5 9XE
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Council sourceConstruction and operation of a temporary bulk bagging plant, including ancillary mobile site office, concrete pad, mobile storage bays and parking for staff and bagging lorries
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 14 Sept 2023 | View |
| Supporting StatementSupporting Statement | 13 Jul 2023 | View |
| Service NoticeService Notice | 14 Sept 2023 | View |
| Biodiversitychecklist15essex2018_July 2023Biodiversitychecklist15essex2018_July 2023 | 14 Sept 2023 | View |
| Revised location planRevised location plan | 6 Feb 2024 | View |
| 402.064319.00001_Birch Pit Bagging Plant_002.1402.064319.00001_Birch Pit Bagging Plant_002.1 | 11 Aug 2023 | View |
| Updated site location planUpdated site location plan | 6 Feb 2024 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Colchester City CouncilColchester City Council | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 9 Oct 2023 | View |
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