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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Cockhide Farm Bramble Lane Upminster, Essex RM14 2XL
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Council sourceMineral extraction and importation of inert material, to enable restoration to agriculture, including ancillary plant and buildings
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice - havpdecrDecision Notice - havpdecr | 10 Feb 2017 | View |
| Committee ReportOfficer Report - COM_REP | 6 Feb 2017 | View |
| HAS Acknowledgement LetterHAS Acknowledgement Letter | 17 Oct 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 17 Oct 2016 | View |
| Appendix 13 - Air QualityOther | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
| Appendix 12 - NoiseOther | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
| Appendix 11 - Geophysical SurveyArchaeology | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
| Appendix 10 - ArchaeologyArchaeology | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
| Appendix 9 - FRAFlood/Surface Water | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
| Appendix 8 - HydrogeologyFlood/Surface Water | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
| Appendix 7 - Water Vole SurveyEcology | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
| Appendix 6 - GCN SurveyEcology | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
| Appendix 5 - Reptile SurveyEcology | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
| Appendix 4 - Ecological SurveyEcology | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
| Appendix 3 - Grassland MixtureOther | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
| Appendix 2 - Transport StatementTraffic and Transport | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
| PlansPlans | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 12 Oct 2016 | View |
| Supporting StatementSupporting Statements | 12 Oct 2016 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 12 Oct 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 12 Oct 2016 | View |
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