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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Leighton Quarry, East Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4SQ
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Council sourceVariation of consented working scheme from "extraction of limestone to a depth of 115m AOD" to "extraction of limestone to a depth of 141m AOD" and variation of subsequent restoration scheme from "lake, wetland habitat, calcareous grassland, woodland and exposed quarry faces" to "restoration scheme comprising mix of calcareous grassland and woodland".
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 40181_65977_2300_ES-5A Extraction Complete Infilling of quarry in progress - 080317.pdfALL SUPERSEDED DOCUMENTS | Not published | View |
| 40181_66158_Historic England response.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | Not published | View |
| 40181_66159_Cranmore PC response.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | Not published | View |
| 40181_66162_Wanstrow Parish Council response.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | Not published | View |
| 40181_66173_Ecology response.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | Not published | View |
| 40181_66189_Representation Environment Agency.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | Not published | View |
| 40181_66235_Rep Natural England.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | Not published | View |
| 40181_66418_Rep Larry Burrows Ecologist.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | Not published | View |
| 40181_66551_Rep Mike Highfield Acoustics.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | Not published | View |
| 40181_66192_Representation Rights of Way.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | Not published | View |
| 40181_69552_Representation Heritage.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | Not published | View |
| 40181_66181_Representation Mendip DC.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | Not published | View |
| Policy response 210717.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | 15 Aug 2019 | View |
| 40181_69580_TOLSE - Leighton Quarry v2c.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | Not published | View |
| 40181_70519_Comments from NE on TOLSE.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | Not published | View |
| Rep Acoustics 11072018.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | 6 Sept 2018 | View |
| Rep BNES Leighton Quarry.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | 3 Jan 2019 | View |
| HRA - Leighton Quarry - Torr Works East Cranmore Shepton Mallet (Somerset) 20171506CNT our ref. 270325 .msgCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | 2 Oct 2019 | View |
| RE Notification of Re-Consultation Leighton Quarry Application Number 20171506CNT .msgCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | 29 Aug 2019 | View |
| 20171506CNT_HERef_P00594431_L351402.docCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | 30 Aug 2019 | View |
| PlanningProposal.rtfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | 9 Sept 2019 | View |
| REP Natural England 10092019.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | 10 Sept 2019 | View |
| FW Notification of Re-Consultation Leighton Quarry Application Number 20171506CNT.msgCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | 2 Oct 2019 | View |
| Response Blindmans Brewery.msgCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| LetterDJA230519 (003).docCORRESPONDENCE WITH THE APPLICANT | 14 Aug 2019 | View |
| OFFICER REPORT_2017-1506-CNT Leighton.docDECISION NOTICE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS | 9 Dec 2019 | View |
| Reg 24 Statement Leighton.pdfDECISION NOTICE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS | 18 Dec 2019 | View |
| 191206 Leighton final decision notice.docDECISION NOTICES | 9 Dec 2019 | View |
| 40181_65966_Scoping Opinion.pdfEIA SCOPING OPINION | Not published | View |
| HRA - Leighton Quarry v3.pdfMISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS | 2 Oct 2019 | View |
| 40181_65982_Application Form.pdfPLANNING APPLICATION FORMS | Not published | View |
| 40181_65979_2300_ES_1_Location Plan - 300317.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | Not published | View |
| 40181_65974_2300_ES-2A Existing Situation - 080317.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | Not published | View |
| 40181_65975_2300_ES-3A Quarry deepened and extended Infilling in progress - 080317.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | Not published | View |
| 40181_65976_2300_ES-4A Quarry extended Infilling in progress - 080317.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | Not published | View |
| 40181_65978_2300_ES-6A Outline Restoration Proposals FINAL 080317.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | Not published | View |
| 2300_ES-5B Extraction Complete; Infilling of quarry in progress - 220519....pdfREVISED PLANS & DRAWINGS | 9 Aug 2019 | View |
| 40181_65983_Cover Ltr 5 Apr2017.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | Not published | View |
| 40181_65980_2300 Leighton Quarry Supporting Statement 300317.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | Not published | View |
| 40181_65969_2300 Leighton LVIA 210816.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | Not published | View |
| 40181_65967_1. LEIGHTON EcIA MAR 2017.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | Not published | View |
| 40181_65968_2. LEIGHTON EcIA APPENDICES MAR 2017.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | Not published | View |
| 40181_65973_Hydrological Assessment.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | Not published | View |
| 40181_65972_Hydrogeological Assessment.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | Not published | View |
| 40181_65971_Flood Risk Assessment.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | Not published | View |
| 40181_65970_2300 Leighton Quarry Environmental Statement 300317.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | Not published | View |
| 40181_65981_2300 Leighton Quarry ES Non-Technical Summary 300317.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | Not published | View |
| Letter to Clive Conroy 240619.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 9 Aug 2019 | View |
| AI letter_EAresponse_190619.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 9 Aug 2019 | View |
| AEcol - Byophyte survey of Leighton Hanging Wood - v.1 Oct 2018.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 9 Aug 2019 | View |
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