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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Sandon Quarry Southend Road Chelmsford Sandon CM2 7TE
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Sandon Quarry Southend Road Chelmsford Sandon CM2 7TE
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“Continuation of use of the Northern quarry void and plant site area for infilling purposes without compliance with Condition 3 (Approved Details) of Planning Permission reference no: ESS/114/22/CHL that itself was a Variation of Condition permission providing an alternative location for the erection of offices, welfare facilities and provision of car parking associated with the on site aggregate recycling facility" to now provide for the installation and operation of a ‘bolt on’ Hydraulically Bound Material (HBM) plant; erection of a covered storage bay for the temporary storage of HBM; aggregate storage bays and parking for up to 9 Heavy Goods Vehicles all within the existing recycling facility location on land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Chelmsford, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix 1Appendix 1 | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision Letter | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Covering letterCovering letter | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Technical NoteTechnical Note | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Appendix 1 – Predicted EffectsAppendix 1 – Predicted Effects | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Appendix 5 - Field Survey Photographic Record 1-2 of 13Appendix 5 - Field Survey Photographic Record 1-2 of 13 | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Appendix 5 - Field Survey Photographic Record 1-2 of 13Appendix 5 - Field Survey Photographic Record 1-2 of 13 | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Appendix 5 - Field Survey Photographic Record 3-5 of 13Appendix 5 - Field Survey Photographic Record 3-5 of 13 | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Appendix 5 - Field Survey Photographic Record 6-8 of 13Appendix 5 - Field Survey Photographic Record 6-8 of 13 | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Appendix 5 - Field Survey Photographic Record 9-12 of 13Appendix 5 - Field Survey Photographic Record 9-12 of 13 | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Appendix 5 - Field Survey Photographic Record 13 of 13Appendix 5 - Field Survey Photographic Record 13 of 13 | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentLandscape and Visual Impact Assessment | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Letter from Bioscan dated 13.03.2026Letter from Bioscan dated 13.03.2026 | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Detail DrawingDetail Drawing | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Section - ExistingSection - Existing | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Public Rights of WayPublic Rights of Way | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Lorry Routing PlanLorry Routing Plan | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Layout Plan - ExistingLayout Plan - Existing | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| The location planThe location plan | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
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