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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Bellhouse Farm, Church Lane, Stanway, CO3 8LS
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Council sourceTo regularise the site boundary and for the continued use of the land for landfill gas control and electricity generation with a revised site layout and upgraded gas and electricity control infrastructure on Land at Bell House Farm, Church Lane, Stanway.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 6 Dec 2021 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 6 Dec 2021 | View |
| Decision Notice - ESS/2/94/COLDecision Notice - ESS/2/94/COL | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Supporting StatementSupporting Statement | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 4 Oct 2021 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 7 Oct 2021 | View |
| Noise impact assessmentNoise impact assessment | 7 Oct 2021 | View |
| Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency | 18 Nov 2021 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Figure 1 - Bellhouse Landfill Site Compound LayoutFigure 1 - Bellhouse Landfill Site Compound Layout | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Figure 2 - Generating Compound ElevationsFigure 2 - Generating Compound Elevations | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Figure 3 - Bellhouse Landfill Site Compound ElevationsFigure 3 - Bellhouse Landfill Site Compound Elevations | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Site BoundarySite Boundary | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 5 Oct 2021 | View |
| Colchester Borough Council - Environmental Health Department Consultation ResponseColchester Borough Council - Environmental Health Department Consultation Response | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| Colchester Borough CouncilColchester Borough Council | 5 Nov 2021 | View |
| Place Services Consultation Response (Email)Place Services Consultation Response (Email) | 17 Nov 2021 | View |
| Place Services Consultation Response (Attachment)Place Services Consultation Response (Attachment) | 17 Nov 2021 | View |
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