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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Unit 2, Goldcrest Industrial Estate, Driberg Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1NB
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Council sourceChange of use of the property to mixed uses comprising of a small scale waste transfer (Health Care Waste), storage and associated office use.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site PlanSite Plan | 6 Jan 2014 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 6 Jan 2014 | View |
| LocationLocation | 6 Jan 2014 | View |
| Unit Layout PlanUnit Layout Plan | 6 Jan 2014 | View |
| Company Services InformationCompany Services Information | 6 Jan 2014 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 6 Jan 2014 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement | 6 Jan 2014 | View |
| Email Update - 21/11/2013Email Update - 21/11/2013 | 6 Jan 2014 | View |
| Prozone FactsheetProzone Factsheet | 22 Jan 2014 | View |
| Prozone BrochureProzone Brochure | 22 Jan 2014 | View |
| Planning Application Update - 17/01/14Planning Application Update - 17/01/14 | 22 Jan 2014 | View |
| Email Update - 20/1/2014Email Update - 20/1/2014 | 22 Jan 2014 | View |
| Email Update - 12/2/14Email Update - 12/2/14 | 12 Feb 2014 | View |
| Email Update - 14/2/14Email Update - 14/2/14 | 14 Feb 2014 | View |
| Committee AgendaCommittee Agenda | 21 Feb 2014 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 28 Feb 2014 | View |
| Committee Minutes 28/2/14Committee Minutes 28/2/14 | 20 Mar 2014 | View |
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