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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Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU
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Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU
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View council mapDischarge of Conditions Application for 25/01368/FUL - Condition 4 (Maintenance Access), Condition 14 (Boundary Treatment/Lighting) and Condition 15 (Noise Monitoring).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc highways - rec'd 27.04.2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc minerals and waste - rec'd 01.04.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| ConsulteecommentConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Acknowledgement letterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Noise mitigation strategy during construction works - rec'd 16.03.26Report · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Cover letter - rec'd 16.03.26Correspondence · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Boundary treatment and cctv plan - rec'd 16.03.26Drawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Maintenance access - rec'd 16.03.26Drawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Application form - rec'd 16.03.26Application Form · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.