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Chelmsford North East Bypass - Land between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge Roundabout on A131, Great & Little Leighs Parish
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Council sourceChelmsford North East Bypass (CNEB): A single carriageway road between Roundabout 4 of the Beaulieu Park Radial Distributor Road (RDR1) and a new roundabout on the A131 at Chatham Green plus dualling of the existing A131 between Chatham Green and Deres Bridge roundabout
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Scoping Opinion Report + AppendicesScoping Opinion Report + Appendices | 14 Apr 2020 | View |
| Scoping EmailScoping Email | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| EIA Scoping ReportEIA Scoping Report | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| EA ChecklistEA Checklist | 25 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix D Phase 1 Survey Habitat PlansAppendix D Phase 1 Survey Habitat Plans | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 1.1 Proposed Scheme and Safeguarded CorridorAppendix I Fig 1.1 Proposed Scheme and Safeguarded Corridor | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 1.2 Proposed Scheme and Indicative Scheme Application AreaAppendix I Fig 1.2 Proposed Scheme and Indicative Scheme Application Area | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 3.1 Location of Proposed SchemeAppendix I Fig 3.1 Location of Proposed Scheme | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 3.2 Environmental ConstraintsAppendix I Fig 3.2 Environmental Constraints | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I 4.1 Affected Road Network Study AreaAppendix I 4.1 Affected Road Network Study Area | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 7.1 Landscape ContextAppendix I Fig 7.1 Landscape Context | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 7.2 Landscape Planning ConstraintsAppendix I Fig 7.2 Landscape Planning Constraints | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 7.3 Published Landscape Character AreasAppendix I Fig 7.3 Published Landscape Character Areas | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 7.4 Representative ViewpointsAppendix I Fig 7.4 Representative Viewpoints | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 10.1 Noise Important AreasAppendix I Fig 10.1 Noise Important Areas | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 11.1 Surface Water FeaturesAppendix I Fig 11.1 Surface Water Features | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 11.2 Fluvial Flood RiskAppendix I Fig 11.2 Fluvial Flood Risk | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 11.3 Surface Water Flood RiskAppendix I Fig 11.3 Surface Water Flood Risk | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 11.4 Flooding SusceptibilityAppendix I Fig 11.4 Flooding Susceptibility | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 11.5 Groundwater BodiesAppendix I Fig 11.5 Groundwater Bodies | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 11.6 Aquifer DesignationsAppendix I Fig 11.6 Aquifer Designations | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 11.7 Abstraction Locations and Pollution EventsAppendix I Fig 11.7 Abstraction Locations and Pollution Events | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 12.3 Population and Human Health BaselineAppendix I Fig 12.3 Population and Human Health Baseline | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Appendix I Fig 12.4 Baseline Private and Community Assets and Land UseAppendix I Fig 12.4 Baseline Private and Community Assets and Land Use | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 1 UKPN Customer Letter.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 1 UKPN Customer Letter.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 1 UKPN_17822901.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 1 UKPN_17822901.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 1 LSBUD-200226-17822901.PDFLine search before you dig - Area 1 LSBUD-200226-17822901.PDF | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 1 Northumbrian Water Plant Affected Letter.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 1 Northumbrian Water Plant Affected Letter.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 1 271217158_Essex And Suffolk - Clean.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 1 271217158_Essex And Suffolk - Clean.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 2 LSBUD-200226-17823015.PDFLine search before you dig - Area 2 LSBUD-200226-17823015.PDF | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 2 UKPN Customer Letter.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 2 UKPN Customer Letter.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 2 UKPN_17823015.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 2 UKPN_17823015.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 2 271219292_Essex And Suffolk - Clean.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 2 271219292_Essex And Suffolk - Clean.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 2 Northumbrian Water Plant Affected Letter.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 2 Northumbrian Water Plant Affected Letter.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 ESN014489.PNGLine search before you dig - Area 4 ESN014489.PNG | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 LSBUD-200228-17845321.PDFLine search before you dig - Area 4 LSBUD-200228-17845321.PDF | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 ESN014993.PNGLine search before you dig - Area 4 ESN014993.PNG | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 271645814_Essex And Suffolk - Clean.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 4 271645814_Essex And Suffolk - Clean.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 Northumbrian Water Plant Affected Letter.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 4 Northumbrian Water Plant Affected Letter.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 UKPN Customer Letter.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 4 UKPN Customer Letter.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 UKPN_17845321.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 4 UKPN_17845321.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 SP Utilities Group Plant Affected Notice LSBUD Ref. 17845321 Email 1 of 3Line search before you dig - Area 4 SP Utilities Group Plant Affected Notice LSBUD Ref. 17845321 Email 1 of 3 | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 ESN017320Line search before you dig - Area 4 ESN017320 | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 3 Part 1 LSBUD-200228-17845170.PDFLine search before you dig - Area 3 Part 1 LSBUD-200228-17845170.PDF | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 3 Part 1 ESN014489.PNGLine search before you dig - Area 3 Part 1 ESN014489.PNG | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 3 Part 1 Northumbrian Water Plant Affected Letter.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 3 Part 1 Northumbrian Water Plant Affected Letter.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 3 Part 1 271642959_Essex And Suffolk - Clean.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 3 Part 1 271642959_Essex And Suffolk - Clean.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 3 Part 1 ESP Utilities Group Plant Affected Notice LSBUD Ref. 17845170 Email 1 of 2Line search before you dig - Area 3 Part 1 ESP Utilities Group Plant Affected Notice LSBUD Ref. 17845170 Email 1 of 2 | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 3 Part 1 ESN014993Line search before you dig - Area 3 Part 1 ESN014993 | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 3 Part 2 UKPN_17845170.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 3 Part 2 UKPN_17845170.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 3 Part 2 UKPN Customer Letter.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 3 Part 2 UKPN Customer Letter.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 Part 1 LSBUD-200228-17845321.PDFLine search before you dig - Area 4 Part 1 LSBUD-200228-17845321.PDF | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 Part 1 ESN014489Line search before you dig - Area 4 Part 1 ESN014489 | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 Part 1 ESN014993.PNGLine search before you dig - Area 4 Part 1 ESN014993.PNG | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 Part 1 Northumbrian Water Plant Affected Letter.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 4 Part 1 Northumbrian Water Plant Affected Letter.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 Part 1 271645814_Essex And Suffolk - Clean.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 4 Part 1 271645814_Essex And Suffolk - Clean.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 Part 1 ESP Utilities Group Plant Affected Notice LSBUD Ref. 17845321 Email 1 of 3Line search before you dig - Area 4 Part 1 ESP Utilities Group Plant Affected Notice LSBUD Ref. 17845321 Email 1 of 3 | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 Part 1 ESN017320Line search before you dig - Area 4 Part 1 ESN017320 | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 Part 2 UKPN Customer Letter.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 4 Part 2 UKPN Customer Letter.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Line search before you dig - Area 4 Part 2 UKPN_17845321.pdfLine search before you dig - Area 4 Part 2 UKPN_17845321.pdf | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
| Public Health England ResponsePublic Health England Response | 4 Mar 2020 | View |
| Verizon ResponseVerizon Response | 5 Mar 2020 | View |
| Instalcom ResponseInstalcom Response | 6 Mar 2020 | View |
| Plant Enquiry Team - Colt NetworkPlant Enquiry Team - Colt Network | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| Zayo Consultation ResponseZayo Consultation Response | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| Network Rail Consultation ResponseNetwork Rail Consultation Response | 13 Mar 2020 | View |
| Pipeline Consultation ResponsePipeline Consultation Response | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| Jacobs NoiseJacobs Noise | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| Natural EnglandNatural England | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| Jacobs AirJacobs Air | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| Public Health England ResponsePublic Health England Response | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| Garden TrustGarden Trust | 24 Mar 2020 | View |
| Jacobs LightingJacobs Lighting | 25 Mar 2020 | View |
| Historic EnglandHistoric England | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| UK Power Network 26/03/20 consultation responseUK Power Network 26/03/20 consultation response | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Highway Strategic Development Consultation Response (Email)Highway Strategic Development Consultation Response (Email) | 6 Apr 2020 | View |
| Highway Strategic Development Consultation Response (Attachment)Highway Strategic Development Consultation Response (Attachment) | 6 Apr 2020 | View |
| Chelmsford City ResponseChelmsford City Response | 23 Apr 2020 | View |
| SuDs ResponseSuDs Response | 2 Mar 2020 | View |
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