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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Bulls Lodge Quarry (Boreham Airfield Land), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR
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Council sourceContinuation of development permitted by CHL/1019/87 without compliance with condition 1 (Application details) and condition 3 (Completion of extraction and restoration by 31 December 2030) to allow a 6 year temporary suspension of extraction within the Boreham Airfield land, relocation of the conveyor route to Park Farm land and an extension of time to complete extraction and restoration within the Boreham Airfield Land until 31 December 2045. Planning permission CHL/1019/87 was for “Winning and working of sand and gravel”.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix 1 - Screening OpinionAppendix 1 - Screening Opinion | 24 Jan 2018 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 24 Jan 2018 | View |
| EA Development Management Consultation Bulls Lodge.docxEA Development Management Consultation Bulls Lodge.docx | 13 Dec 2017 | View |
| Covering letter from Agent 30/11/17Covering letter from Agent 30/11/17 | 13 Dec 2017 | View |
| Bulls Lodge Quarry Baseline Environment Report November 2017Bulls Lodge Quarry Baseline Environment Report November 2017 | 13 Dec 2017 | View |
| Boreham Airfield Land EIA Screening RequestBoreham Airfield Land EIA Screening Request | 13 Dec 2017 | View |
| Chelmsford City Council - Acknowledgement of ConsultationChelmsford City Council - Acknowledgement of Consultation | 15 Dec 2017 | View |
| Place Services ResponsePlace Services Response | 12 Jan 2018 | View |
| Jacobs ResponseJacobs Response | 24 Jan 2018 | View |
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