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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Land to North of Colchester Road Elmstead Essex CO7 7EF
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Land to North of Colchester Road Elmstead Essex CO7 7EF
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View council mapOutline Planning Application (access to be considered) - for up to 30 dwellings and associated infrastructure including public open space, landscaping, and sustainable drainage.
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| Objection comment - rec'd 22.09.2026Objection Comment · PDF | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 22/09/2026Objection Comment · PDF | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| Photos from objector - rec'd 22/09/2026Photo · PDF | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| Comment on transport assessment by objector - rec'd 22/09/2026Report · PDF | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| Objection comment - rec'd 22.09.26Objection Comment · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| Committee reportCommittee Report · PDF | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
| Nppf briefing note - rec'd 10.09.26Other · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed access arrangements - rec'd 08.09.26Drawing (Revised) · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| Eot agreement - rec'd 07.09.26Correspondence · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc highways dept - rec'd 08.09.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc highways - rec'd 10.08.2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed access arrangements - rec'd 27.07.26Drawing (Superseded) · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Transport technical note - rec'd 27.07.26Other · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Agent post committee letter - rec'd 16.07.26Correspondence · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Search of the index map - rec'd 16.07.26Correspondence · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Eot email - rec'd 27/07/2026Correspondence · PDF | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 08.07.26Objection Comment · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Committee action sheetCommittee Report · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 08.07.26Objection Comment · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 08.07.26Objection Comment · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 08.07.26Objection Comment · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Planning committee update sheetCommittee Report · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Additional parish comment - objection - rec'd 03.07.2026Public Comment · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 25.06.26Objection Comment · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| Objection comment - rec'd 26.06.26Objection Comment · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| Committee reportCommittee Report · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| Objection comment - rec'd 25.06.26Objection Comment · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| Objection comment - rec'd 16.06.26Objection Comment · PDF | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Objection comment - rec'd 24.06.26Objection Comment · PDF | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Amended aerial photo - rec'd 23.06.26Photo · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc suds - rec'd 16.06.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| Eot agreement to 31.07.26 - rec'd 11.06.26Correspondence · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Objection comment - rec'd 25.03.26Objection Comment · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| Additional letter from agent - rec'd 03.06.26Correspondence · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| Ecc highways - rec'd 02/06/2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Eot agreement to 16 june 2026 - rec'd 19.05.26Other · PDF | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Additional surface water technical note - rec'd 06.05.26Report (Additional) · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Site notice photoPhoto | 5 May 2026 | View |
| Additional parish comment - objection -- rec'd 20.04.26Public Comment · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Observation comment - rec'd 13.042026Public Comment · PDF | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - environmental protection - rec'd 08.04.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc suds - rec'd 09.04.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - anglian water services - rec'd 09.04.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc suds - rec'd 08.04.2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| ConsulteecommentConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 31.03.26Objection Comment · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 27.03.26Objection Comment · PDF | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Objection letter - rec'd 26.03.26Objection Comment · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc heritage - rec'd 25.03.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc ecology - rec'd 26.03.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Objection comment - rec'd 24.03.2026Objection Comment · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 24.03.26Objection Comment · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| ConsulteecommentConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Objection comment - rec'd 23.03.2026Objection Comment · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| Objection comment - rec'd 23.03.2026Objection Comment · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| Consutlee response - ecc green infrastructure - rec'd 19.03.2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - uu open spaces - rec'd 18.03.2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Objection comment - rec'd 16.03.2026Objection Comment · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| ConsulteecommentConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Objection comment - rec'd 16.03.2026Objection Comment · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - essex county fire officer - rec'd 16.03.2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Habitat regulation assessmentBackGround Papers · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Amended objection comment - rec'd 10.03.2026Objection Comment · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 08.03.26Objection Comment · PDF | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - north essex parking partnership - rec'd 06.03.2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed access arrangements - rec'd 02.03.26Drawing (Superseded) · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Highways search - rec'd 02.03.26Drawing | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Acknowledgement letterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site noticeSite Notice · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Bng metric - rec'd 18.02.26Other | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Self build form - rec'd 19.02.26Other · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Planning statement - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Phase 1 geo-environmental assessment - rec'd 19/02/26Report · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Application form - rec'd 19.02.26Application Form · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Transport assessment - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Residential travel plan - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment 1 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment 2 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment 3 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Utilities statement 1 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Utilities statement 2 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Utilities statement 4 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Utilities statement 6 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Utilities statement 8 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Superseded aerial photo - rec'd 19.02.26Photo · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Development framework plan - rec'd 19.02.26Drawing · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Illustative block plan - rec'd 19.02.26Drawing · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Access parameter plan - rec'd 19.02.26Drawing · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 2 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Ecological impact assessment - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Historic environment desk based assessment - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Landscape strategy plan - rec'd 19.02.26Drawing · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural implications assessment - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Geophysical survey - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Utilities statement 3 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Utilities statement 5 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Utilities statement 7 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Bng statement - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Utilities statement 9 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Utilities statement 10 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Landscape and visual appraisal part 1 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Landscape and visual appraisal part 2 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Site plan - rec'd 19.02.26Drawing · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Density parameter plan - rec'd 19.02.26Drawing · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Green infrastructure parameter plan - rec'd 19.02.26Drawing · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Building heights - rec'd 19.02.26Drawing · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 1 - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Hedgerow regulations assessment - rec'd 19.02.26Report · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
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