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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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Land North of Michael Wright Way and East of Heckfords Road Great Bentley Essex CO7 8RR
Last published check: 21 Sept 2026, 18:00. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Land North of Michael Wright Way and East of Heckfords Road Great Bentley Essex CO7 8RR
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View council mapOutline planning application (all matters reserved except for means of vehicular access into the site from Heckfords Road) for residential development of up to 80 dwellings with associated public open space, infrastructure and landscaping.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Consultee response - essex county council public health - rec'd 18.09.2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 09.09.26Objection Comment · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Amended indicative site layout - rec'd 09.09.26Drawing (Revised) · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Amended ecological appraisal report - rec'd 21.08.26Report (Revised) · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc highways - rec'd 14.08.2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - anglian water - rec'd 06.08.2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Surface water drainage strategy plan - rec'd 30.06.26Drawing · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc schools service - rec'd 25.06.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - environmental protection - rec'd 17.06.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| Superseded indicative site plan - rec'd 23.05.26Drawing (Superseded) · PDF | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - natural england - rec'd 11.06.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - anglian water - rec'd 08.06.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| ConsulteecommentConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Habitat regulations assessmentReport · PDF | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - natural england - rec'd 28.05.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - open space - rec'd 28.05.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc ecology - rec'd 22.05.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - nhs integrated care board - rec'd 15.05.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| ConsulteecommentConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| ConsulteecommentConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc green infrastructure - rec'd 13.05.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Consultee response ecc minerals - rec'd 11.5.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc heritage - rec'd 07.05.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - essex police - rec'd 06.05.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Newspaper advert on 8 may 2026Other · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - environment agency - rec'd 01.05.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| ConsulteecommentConsultee Comment · PDF | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site noticeSite Notice · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Acknowledgement letterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Amended ownership certificate b - rec'd 23.04.26Application Form · PDF | 24 Apr 2026 | View |
| Bng metric - rec'd 21.04.26Other | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Planning statement - rec'd 21.04.26Report · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Notice under article 13 - rec'd 21.04.26Application Form · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Self-build declaration form - rec'd 21.04.26Other · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Parameters plan - rec'd 21.04.26Drawing · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Health impact assessment - rec'd 21.04.26Report · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Statutory biodiversity metric - rec'd 15.04.26Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Broadband - confirmation of availability - rec'd 15.04.26Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Designers response to road safety consulting ltd - rec'd 15.04.26Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment and suds drainage strategy - rec'd 15.04.26Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Indicative landscape proposals - rec'd 15.04.26Drawing · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Phase 1 desk study and risk assessment - rec'd 15.04.26Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Transport statement - rec'd 15.04.26Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Transport statement appendices - rec'd 15.04.26Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Cover letter - rec'd 15.04.26Correspondence · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Stage 1 road safety audit - rec'd 15.04.26Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed site access visibility assessment - rec'd 15.04.26Drawing · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Landscape appraisal - rec'd 15.04.26Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site plan - rec'd 15.04.26Drawing · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Superseded preliminary ecological appraisal report - rec'd 15.04.26Report (Superseded) · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application form, superseded ownership certificate - rec'd 15.04.26Application Form · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural impact assessment and method statements - rec'd 15.04.26Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural impact assessment and method statements appendices 1-6 - rec'd 15Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity net gain report - rec'd 15.04.26Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Superseded indicative site layout - rec'd 15.04.26Drawing (Superseded) · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
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