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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Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester
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Council sourceContinuation of Construction of an irrigation reservoir without compliance with Condition 2 (Duration) of Planning Permission ESS/24/15/TEN that was for “Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings” to now extend site operations including restoration until 6th November 2025 on land at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 4 Feb 2022 | View |
| Committee Report ESS/97/21/TEN Jan 2022Committee Report ESS/97/21/TEN Jan 2022 | 21 Jan 2022 | View |
| Final Addendum Jan 2022Final Addendum Jan 2022 | 28 Jan 2022 | View |
| Committee Minutes 28 Jan 2022Committee Minutes 28 Jan 2022 | 18 Feb 2022 | View |
| Appx 02 2021.11.03 Elmstead Appendix 1 variation of planning condition FINAL.pdfAppx 02 2021.11.03 Elmstead Appendix 1 variation of planning condition FINAL.pdf | 5 Nov 2021 | View |
| Appx 01 01 2021.11.02 Elmstead Hall biodiversitychecklist15essex.pdfAppx 01 01 2021.11.02 Elmstead Hall biodiversitychecklist15essex.pdf | 5 Nov 2021 | View |
| Dwg 02 1003_SC_1_v7_-_Site_Context.pdfDwg 02 1003_SC_1_v7_-_Site_Context.pdf | 5 Nov 2021 | View |
| Dwg 01 1003_L_v1_-_Location_Plan.pdfDwg 01 1003_L_v1_-_Location_Plan.pdf | 5 Nov 2021 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 8 Nov 2021 | View |
| 2021.11.05 PA Form SIGNED.pdf2021.11.05 PA Form SIGNED.pdf | 2 Feb 2022 | View |
| Appx 01 02 2021.11.02 Elmstead BVC signedpage.pdfAppx 01 02 2021.11.02 Elmstead BVC signedpage.pdf | 9 Nov 2021 | View |
| 2021.11.05 PA Letter SIGNED.pdf2021.11.05 PA Letter SIGNED.pdf | 9 Nov 2021 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 8 Nov 2021 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs (Noise)Ringway Jacobs (Noise) | 3 Dec 2021 | View |
| Envrionment Agency Consultation Response (Attachment)Envrionment Agency Consultation Response (Attachment) | 9 Dec 2021 | View |
| Envrionment Agency Consultation Response (Email)Envrionment Agency Consultation Response (Email) | 9 Dec 2021 | View |
| Elmstead Parish Council Consultation Response (Attachment)Elmstead Parish Council Consultation Response (Attachment) | 13 Dec 2021 | View |
| Elmstead Parish Council Consultation Response (Email)Elmstead Parish Council Consultation Response (Email) | 13 Dec 2021 | View |
| Place Services Consultation Response (Email)Place Services Consultation Response (Email) | 23 Dec 2021 | View |
| Place Services Consultation Response (Attachment)Place Services Consultation Response (Attachment) | 23 Dec 2021 | View |
| Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response | 7 Jan 2022 | View |
| Tendring District Council Consultation Response (Email)Tendring District Council Consultation Response (Email) | 20 Jan 2022 | View |
| Tendring District Council Consultation Response (Attachment)Tendring District Council Consultation Response (Attachment) | 20 Jan 2022 | View |
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