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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Saltlands Transport Depot Saltlands Avenue Bridgwater TA6 3JG
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Council sourceApplication to discharge condition 15 (Site Investigation – Contaminated Land) of permission SCC/3745/2020: No development shall take place until: a) A comprehensive desk-top study carried out to identify and evaluate all potential sources and impacts of land and/or groundwater contamination relevant to the site, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. b) Where any such potential sources and impacts have been identified, a site investigation has been carried out to fully characterise the nature and extent of any land and/or groundwater contamination and its implications. The site investigation shall not be commenced until the extent and methodology of the site investigation have been agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. c) A written method statement for the remediation of land and/or groundwater contamination affecting the site shall be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of remediation. The method statement shall include an implementation timetable and monitoring proposals, and a remediation verification methodology. The site shall be remediated in accordance with the approved method statement, with no deviation from the statement without the express written agreement of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To protect the amenities and safety of future occupiers and the environment from the effects of potentially harmful substances and in accordance with Policy D24 of the Sedgemoor District Local Plan (2011-2032).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Agent response to Sedgemoor re land contamination.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE | 17 Dec 2021 | View |
| 3745 Sedgmoor redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES) | 26 Nov 2021 | View |
| 3745 Sedgmoor redacted(1).pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES) | 16 Dec 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE_SCC-3745-2020-COND15 - Redacted.pdfDECISION NOTICES | 22 Dec 2021 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfPLANNING APPLICATION FORMS | 9 Nov 2021 | View |
| Location Plan.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | 12 Nov 2021 | View |
| HES Phase-1 Contamination Report - Bridgwater Saltlands redacted_Redacted.pdfReport | 9 Nov 2021 | View |
| Saltlands Health & Safety File - Redacted.pdfReport | 12 Nov 2021 | View |
| OFFICER REPORT_SCC-3745-2020-CONDS5151413 - Redacted.pdfReport | 22 Dec 2021 | View |
| 3745Cond15 Geotechnical Report - redacted.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 21 Dec 2021 | View |
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