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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Gazeley Rail Depot, Higham, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7QT
Gazeley Rail Depot, Higham, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7QT
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Establishment and use of a replacement aggregates storage system, a coated stone plant, a road planning recycling facility, and other ancillary facilities (including replacement site offices and weighbridge).
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| Application Form RedactedApplication Form_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Minerals Application Supplementary InformationMinerals Application Supplementary Information.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Location PlanH31.5001 - Location Plan.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Site PlanH31.5002 - Site Plan.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Existing Site Layout PlanHHM508 - Existing Site Layout.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Layout Plan & AccessHHM509 - Proposed Site Layout.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations of Rail Unloading and Storage System (Toast Rack)HHM510 - Toast Rack Elevations.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations of Asphalt PlantHHM511 - Coated Stone Plant Elevations.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Elevations of Existing & Proposed Asphalt PlantHHM512 - Comparative Elevations.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations & Floor Plan of Twin Weighbridges & Weighbridge OfficeHHM514 - Weighbridge Elevations.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Elevations & Plan of LPG TankHHM515 - Elevations of LPG Tank.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Lorry Route Management PlanLorry Route Management Plan.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elavation & Roof Plan of RAP Storage FacilityHHM516 - RAP Store Elevations.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Drainage PlanProposed Drainage Plan.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Updated Soft Landscape Proposals3369-4-4-5-DR-0001-S4-P3 Updated Soft Landscape Proposals.pdf ( kb) | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Pre Development Baseline Habitat PlanPre Development Baseline Habitat Plan.pdf ( kb) | 29 Mar 2026 | View |
| Post Development On-Site Habitat PlanPost Development On-Site Habitat Plan.pdf ( kb) | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool V4The_Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_Calculation_Tool_- Higham - V4.xlsx ( kb) | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| PEA BNG Assessment Update July 2026 RevisionKD.HIGA.ER.001 - Higham Quarry - PEA BNG Assessment - Update July 2026 Revision.pdf ( kb) | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| Supporting Statement (including Design & Access Statement)Supporting Statement.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appendix 1 - Pre Application Advice Of Suffolk County CouncilAppendix 1 - Pre Application Advice of Suffolk County Council.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appendix 2 - Landscape And Visual Impact AssessmentAppendix 2 - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appendix 4 - Copy Of Planning Consent F.09.00113.cr3 RedactedAppendix 4 - Copy of Planning Consent F.09.00113.CR3_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appendix 5 - Noise AssessmentAppendix 5 - Noise Assessment.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appendix 6 - Air Quality & Odour Assessment RedactedAppendix 6 - Air Quality Assessment_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appendix 7 - Transport AssessmentAppendix 7 - Transport Assessment.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appendix 8 - Flood Risk Assessment RedactedAppendix 8 - Flood Risk Assessment_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appendix 9 - Heritage Impact AssessmentAppendix 9 - Heritage Impact Assessment.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appendix 10 - Arboricultual Impact AssessmentAppendix 10 - Arboricultual Assessment.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appendix 11 - Technical Brochure Published By BenninghovenAppendix 11 - Technical brochure published by Benninghoven.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appendix 12 - Technical Specifications Of PlantAppendix 12 - Technical Specifications of Plant.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appendix 13 - Lighting Impact AssessmentAppendix 13 - Lighting Impact Assessment.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appendix 14 - Energy Use And Climate Change StatementAppendix 14 - Energy Use and Climate Change Statement.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| 3927-DFL-ELG-XX-CA-EO-13001-S3-P02 Veritical Illuminanco (LUX)3927-DFL-ELG-XX-CA-EO-13001-S3-P02 Veritical Illuminanco (LUX).pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| 3927-DFL-ELG-XX-LD-EO-13001-S3-P02 Horizontal Illuminanco (LUX)3927-DFL-ELG-XX-LD-EO-13001-S3-P02 Horizontal Illuminanco (LUX).pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| 3927-DFL-ELG-XX-RP-EO-13001-S3-P02 Lighting Impact Assessment3927-DFL-ELG-XX-RP-EO-13001-S3-P02 Lighting Impact Assessment.pdf ( kb) | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Letter re Comments From Flood & Water RedactedResponse from Agent re Comments from Flood & Water_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Risk Assessment RedactedPreliminary Risk Assessment_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Updated Habitats Regulation Assessment - May 26 RedactedUpdated Habitats Regulation Assessment - May 26_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| Response From Cllr Colin Noble RedactedResponse from Cllr Colin Noble_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Response From Anglian Water ServicesResponse from Anglian Water Services.pdf ( kb) | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC Archaeology RedactedResponse from SCC Archaeology_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Response From Cllr Andy Drummond RedactedResponse from Cllr Andy Drummond_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC EcologyResponse from SCC Ecology.pdf ( kb) | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Response From PRoWResponse from PRoW.pdf ( kb) | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Response From Suffolk Fire And Rescue Service RedactedResponse from Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Response From West Suffolk Council RedactedResponse from West Suffolk Council_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Response From Natural EnglandResponse from Natural England.pdf ( kb) | 5 Nov 2025 | View |
| Response From Environment Agency RedactedResponse from Environment Agency_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC Public Health RedactedResponse from SCC Public Health_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Response From Network Rail RedactedResponse from Network Rail_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC Transport StrategyResponse from SCC Transport Strategy.pdf ( kb) | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Response From Gazeley Parish CouncilResponse from Gazeley Parish Council.pdf ( kb) | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Updated Response From SCC Transport StrategyUpdated Response from SCC Transport Strategy.pdf ( kb) | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Response From Suffolk Wildlife TrustResponse from Suffolk Wildlife Trust.pdf ( kb) | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Response from SRL-NoiseResponse from SRL-Noise.pdf ( kb) | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Response From SRL-Air QualityResponse from SRL-Air Quality.pdf ( kb) | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| HSE ResponseHSE Response.pdf ( kb) | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Response From MoD-Safeguarding RedactedResponse from MoD-Safeguarding_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Response From Historic England RedactedResponse from Historic England_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC Senior Landscape Officer RedactedResponse from SCC Senior Landscape Officer_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Response From Flood & WaterResponse from Flood & Water.pdf ( kb) | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Re-Consultation Response From Environment Agency RedactedRe-Consultation Response from Environment Agency_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| Response From Agent To Consultee Comments RedactedResponse from Agent to Consultee Comments_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Updated Email From SCC Ecology RedactedUpdated Email from SCC Ecology_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 17 Feb 2026 | View |
| Updated Response From SCC Ecology RedactedUpdated Response from SCC Ecology_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 17 Feb 2026 | View |
| Further Response From Flood & WaterFurther Response from Flood & Water.pdf ( kb) | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Further Response From SCC Senior Landscape Officer RedactedFurther Response from SCC Senior Landscape Officer_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
| Response From SCC Ecology RedactedFinal Response from SCC Ecology_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| Updated Response From Natural England RedactedUpdated Response from Natural England_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Re-Consultation Response From SCC Senior Landscape Officer RedactedRe-Consultation Response from SCC Senior Landscape Officer_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Response From Agent To Landscape Comments RedactedResponse from Agent to Landscape Comments_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Updated Response From Natural England(1)Updated Response from Natural England(1).pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Response From West Suffolk Council EHO Contaminated Land And Air Quality RedactedResponse from West Suffolk Council EHO Contaminated Land and Air Quality_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Further Response From SCC Ecology RedactedFurther Response from SCC Ecology_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Further Response From SCC Senior Landscape Officer Redacted(1)Further Response from SCC Senior Landscape Officer_redacted(1).pdf ( kb) | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Officer Delegated OfficerOfficer Delegated Officer.pdf ( kb) | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice RedactedDecision Notice_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
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