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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Bentalls Complex Colchester Road Heybridge Essex
Bentalls Complex Colchester Road Heybridge Essex
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View council mapRemoval of conditions 2 (hours of use) and 3 (deliveries and collections) on approved planning application 18/01032/FUL (Section 73A application for the change of use to storage and distribution (Use Class B8)) to allow for 24 hour use 7 days of the week
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Refused - 25.06.26 - 25-00643-VARMDecision Notice | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| Final Officer Report 25-00643-VARMFinal Officer Report | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| Heybridge Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Environmental Health ResponseConsultation Response | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Noise Addendum ReportSupporting Information | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| Response and Clarifications to Environmental Health Team CommentsSupporting Information | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Environmental Health ResponseConsultation Response | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Heybridge Parish Council ResponseConsultation Response | 24 Dec 2025 | View |
| Conservation ResponseConsultation Response | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| Highways responseConsultation Response | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| Newspaper advert 27th November 2025Newspaper clipping | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| Bentalls Complex - Noise Assessment ReportSupporting Information | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| J0049081_CJ_MP_300_V2 - Existing & Proposed Building ElevationMulti Plans | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| 001 V2 Proposed Noise Tunnel and Fencing ElevationsMulti Plans | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Bentalls Complex - Flood Risk Assessment NoteSupporting Information | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Information | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Bentalls Complex Cover Letter v2Supporting Information | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Appendix 1 - TopographySupporting Information | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Appendix 6 - Evacuation PlanSupporting Information | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Appendix 4 - Heybridge mapping studySupporting Information | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Approved Flood Risk AssessmentFlood Risk Assessment | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| 18.5388/M002 Rev A Approved Location PlanLocation/Site Plan | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| Maldon 24/10/04 - Proposed Noise Mitigation Fence/TunnelMulti Plans | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Economic StatementSupporting Information | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Transport StatementTransport Statement | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Noise Assessment ReportNoise Report/Assessment | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter from Applicant/Agent | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Maldon 24/10/03 - Existing ElevationsMulti Plans | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Maldon 24/10/02 - Ground Floor PlanMulti Plans | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Maldon 24/10/01 - Location Plan & Block PlanLocation/Site Plan | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedPlanning Application Form | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.