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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Shelford Farm Estate, Shelford Waste Management Facility, Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, Kent CT2 0PU
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Council sourceRetrospective application for the erection of a Materials Recycling Facility and associated works
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Shelford MRF Covering Letter .pdfApplication Documents | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Documents | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| Dust Management Plan.pdfApplication Documents | 4 Jan 2024 | View |
| 003 Environmental Risk Assessment v2.0.pdfApplication Documents | 4 Jan 2024 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Shelford MRF 1123.pdfApplication Documents | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| Shelford eDNA E18549.pdfApplication Documents | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| Shelford eDNA report.pdfApplication Documents | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| Shelford Odour Managment Plan.pdfApplication Documents | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| Supporting Planning Statement.pdfApplication Documents | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Drainage Strategy Report.pdfApplication Documents | 7 Mar 2024 | View |
| Noise Impact Assessment March 2024.pdfApplication Documents | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment.pdfApplication Documents | 23 May 2024 | View |
| Soakaway Testing Report.pdfApplication Documents | 23 May 2024 | View |
| ECL 9592 R05 003 Drainage Technical Note 1.pdfApplication Documents | 3 Jul 2024 | View |
| Shelford - Concrete Slab Construction Detail.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| ECL 9592 D01 002 Rev D Proposed MRF Location.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Mar 2024 | View |
| ECL 9592 D01 003 Rev D Proposed MRF Location with Swept Path Analysis.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Mar 2024 | View |
| ECL 9592 D01 005 Rev C Drainage Outline Plan.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Mar 2024 | View |
| ECL 9592 D05 001 Rev B Drainage Strategy Plan.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Mar 2024 | View |
| Shelford MRF - Building Elevations.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| KCC CA 0235 2023 Screening Decision.pdfDecision | 20 May 2024 | View |
| Committee Report.pdfDecision | 4 Sept 2024 | View |
| CA 24 380 Decision Notice(1).pdfDecision | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Advert - Published.pdfPublicity | 8 Mar 2024 | View |
| Shelford MRF - Building Elevations.pdfSuperseded Application Plans & Drawings | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
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