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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Land at Colemans Farm Quarry, Little Braxted Lane, Witham, Essex, CM8 3EX
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Council sourceContinued use of the Ready Mixed Concrete Plant facility without compliance with Condition 3 (Approved Details) of Planning Consent ESS/11/20/BTE that was for the Erection and Use of a Ready Mixed Concrete Plant (RMX plant) with Ancillary Facilities to now accommodate a revised site layout and design of plant
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 30 Nov 2023 | View |
| Application forms for MMAApplication forms for MMA | 24 Dec 2021 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 10 Dec 2021 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 4 Jan 2022 | View |
| Colemans Farm - RMX Site Layout Plan Rev AColemans Farm - RMX Site Layout Plan Rev A | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| Mobilmix 2.5 (5x35m3) 984600505_0.1_01Mobilmix 2.5 (5x35m3) 984600505_0.1_01 | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| Rivenhall ParishRivenhall Parish | 10 Jan 2022 | View |
| EA ResponseEA Response | 25 Jan 2022 | View |
| Witham Town Council ResponseWitham Town Council Response | 25 Jan 2022 | View |
| Place ServicesPlace Services | 9 Feb 2022 | View |
| Legal Agreement (Section 106)Legal Agreement (Section 106) | 30 Nov 2023 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 29 Nov 2023 | View |
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