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Details pursuant to Schedule 2 (25 year Biodiversity Management Delivery Plan) of legal agreement associated with ESS/03/18/BTE. ESS/03/18/BTE was for “Extraction of 2 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A5 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems and extension of the internal haul road into Site A5 with restoration to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland)"

Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP

Decision MadeReference: ESS/03/18/BTE/LA4Essex County Council

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Application location

Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Legal Obligations
Received
20 May 2021
Validated
28 May 2021
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Details pursuant to Schedule 2 (25 year Biodiversity Management Delivery Plan) of legal agreement associated with ESS/03/18/BTE. ESS/03/18/BTE was for “Extraction of 2 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A5 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems and extension of the internal haul road into Site A5 with restoration to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland)"

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/03/18/BTE/LA4
Agent
Mr Steven Smith

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DocumentPublishedAction
Sod ReportSod Report14 Jun 2022View
Application FormApplication Form21 May 2021View
A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal21 May 2021View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice27 May 2021View
Scoping Opinion ESS/16/17/BTE/SPOScoping Opinion ESS/16/17/BTE/SPO1 Jun 2021View
Screening Opinion ESS/16/17/BTE/SOScreening Opinion ESS/16/17/BTE/SO1 Jun 2021View
A.0 Site A5 Biodiversity Management & 5 Year Biodiversity Management ProposalsA.0 Site A5 Biodiversity Management & 5 Year Biodiversity Management Proposals1 Jun 2021View
A.01 Appendix 1 Summary of Aftercare Biodiversity ManagementA.01 Appendix 1 Summary of Aftercare Biodiversity Management1 Jun 2021View
A.02 Appendix 2 Summary of Year 6 to 26 Landowner ManagementA.02 Appendix 2 Summary of Year 6 to 26 Landowner Management1 Jun 2021View
A5-9 Higher Level Restoration Profile HA5-9 Higher Level Restoration Profile H1 Jun 2021View
A5-11 Lower Level Restoration Profile EA5-11 Lower Level Restoration Profile E1 Jun 2021View
A5-17 BioAC Rev J 5 Year Aftercare Scheme Areas with IWMFA5-17 BioAC Rev J 5 Year Aftercare Scheme Areas with IWMF1 Jun 2021View
A5-18 BioAC Rev J 5 Year Aftercare Areas without IWMFA5-18 BioAC Rev J 5 Year Aftercare Areas without IWMF1 Jun 2021View
A5-020 01 Rev D New Field Lagoon L1 Plan SectionsA5-020 01 Rev D New Field Lagoon L1 Plan Sections2 Jun 2021View
Additional Information 14/10/2021 A5-9_Higher Level Restoration Profile [L].pdfAdditional Information 14/10/2021 A5-9_Higher Level Restoration Profile [L].pdf14 Oct 2021View
Additional Information 14/10/2021 A.1 Site A5 Biodiversity Management and 5 Year & Biodiversity Management Proposals 2021-10.pdfAdditional Information 14/10/2021 A.1 Site A5 Biodiversity Management and 5 Year & Biodiversity Management Proposals 2021-10.pdf14 Oct 2021View
Additional Information 14/10/2021 A5-21_Site A5 Restoration and Wetland Details.pdfAdditional Information 14/10/2021 A5-21_Site A5 Restoration and Wetland Details.pdf14 Oct 2021View
Additional Information 14/10/2021 A5_020_01_Rev D_New Field Lagoon L1 PLAN & SECTIONS-Plan.pdfAdditional Information 14/10/2021 A5_020_01_Rev D_New Field Lagoon L1 PLAN & SECTIONS-Plan.pdf14 Oct 2021View
Additional Information 14/10/2021 A.1-1 Appendix 1 Summary of Aftercare & Biodiversity Management.pdfAdditional Information 14/10/2021 A.1-1 Appendix 1 Summary of Aftercare & Biodiversity Management.pdf14 Oct 2021View
Additional Information 14/10/2021 A5-17 Bio&AC_Rev K_5 Year Aftercare Scheme Areas_WITH IWMF.pdfAdditional Information 14/10/2021 A5-17 Bio&AC_Rev K_5 Year Aftercare Scheme Areas_WITH IWMF.pdf14 Oct 2021View
Additional Information 14/10/2021 A5-11_Lower Level Restoration Profile [E].pdfAdditional Information 14/10/2021 A5-11_Lower Level Restoration Profile [E].pdf14 Oct 2021View
Additional Information 14/10/2021 A5-18 Bio&AC_Rev K_5 Year Aftercare Areas WITHOUT IWMF.pdfAdditional Information 14/10/2021 A5-18 Bio&AC_Rev K_5 Year Aftercare Areas WITHOUT IWMF.pdf14 Oct 2021View
Additional Information 14/10/2021 A.1-2 Appendix 2 Summary of Year 6 to 26 Landowner Management.pdfAdditional Information 14/10/2021 A.1-2 Appendix 2 Summary of Year 6 to 26 Landowner Management.pdf14 Oct 2021View
Agent DecisionAgent Decision14 Jun 2022View

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