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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Waste Transfer Station, Winsford Way, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5PD
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SCREENING OPINION: Continuation of use as a Waste Transfer Station without compliance with Condition 10 (throughput) attached to planning permission reference ESS/16/22/CHL to increase waste throughput limit to 140,000 tonnes per annum.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Screening OpinionScreening Opinion | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| Covering letterCovering letter | 14 Jan 2025 | View |
| Environment Agency permit variationEnvironment Agency permit variation | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 2 Jan 2025 | View |
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