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EIA SCREENING OPINION: Proposed Anaerobic Digestion plant (“AD Plant”) with 100GWh or 1,200m3 per hour biomethane production capacity, with vehicular access from the B1008

Located within the triangle of the villages / hamlets of Ford End, Hartford End and Littley Green in Essex. The nearest postcode is CM3 1LE and the grid reference is TL 68647 16413 and X (Easting): 568647 and Y (Northing): 216413

Decision MadeReference: ESS/05/26/CHL/SOEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Screening Opinion Request CC/ESS
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

EIA SCREENING OPINION: Proposed Anaerobic Digestion plant (“AD Plant”) with 100GWh or 1,200m3 per hour biomethane production capacity, with vehicular access from the B1008

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/05/26/CHL/SO
Agent
Christian Smith

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Application location

Located within the triangle of the villages / hamlets of Ford End, Hartford End and Littley Green in Essex. The nearest postcode is CM3 1LE and the grid reference is TL 68647 16413 and X (Easting): 568647 and Y (Northing): 216413

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DocumentPublishedAction
Screening OpinionScreening Opinion6 Mar 2026View
Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter6 Mar 2026View
Pre-Application Planning Statement and EIA Screening Opinion RequestPre-Application Planning Statement and EIA Screening Opinion Request5 Feb 2026View
Agent Email - Re: Screening Schedule 2 projectsAgent Email - Re: Screening Schedule 2 projects4 Mar 2026View

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