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Erection of up to 45 hectares of low carbon greenhouses, with associated solar renewable energy provision, conversion of the existing Rivenhall RAF hangar to a vertical farm and associated supporting infrastructure including offices, packhouses, boiler houses, heat stores, day tanks, CO2 balloons and lagoons for drainage, irrigation and biodiversity.

Land forming part of the Rivenhall Airfield/Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree.

Decision MadeReference: ESS/08/24/BTE/SPOEssex County Council

Application location

Land forming part of the Rivenhall Airfield/Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree.

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Scoping Opinion Request CC/ESS
Received
9 Feb 2024
Validated
15 Feb 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Erection of up to 45 hectares of low carbon greenhouses, with associated solar renewable energy provision, conversion of the existing Rivenhall RAF hangar to a vertical farm and associated supporting infrastructure including offices, packhouses, boiler houses, heat stores, day tanks, CO2 balloons and lagoons for drainage, irrigation and biodiversity.

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/08/24/BTE/SPO
Agent
Hannah Morgan

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Documents 22 of 22

DocumentPublishedAction
Scoping OpinionScoping Opinion21 Mar 2024View
Appendix F - Environmental Statement StructureAppendix F - Environmental Statement Structure19 Feb 2024View
Appendix G - Cumulative DevelopmentsAppendix G - Cumulative Developments19 Feb 2024View
Scoping Request LetterScoping Request Letter19 Feb 2024View
EA ChecklistEA Checklist20 Feb 2024View
Active-travel-england-standing-advice-note-active-travel-and-sustainable-developmentActive-travel-england-standing-advice-note-active-travel-and-sustainable-development12 Mar 2024View
Appendix A - Site Location PlanAppendix A - Site Location Plan19 Feb 2024View
Appendix B - Existing Restoration PlanAppendix B - Existing Restoration Plan19 Feb 2024View
Appendix C - Bradwell Quarry PlanAppendix C - Bradwell Quarry Plan19 Feb 2024View
Appendix D - Indicative Site Layout PlanAppendix D - Indicative Site Layout Plan19 Feb 2024View
Appendix E - Proposed Representative ViewpointsAppendix E - Proposed Representative Viewpoints19 Feb 2024View
Active Travel England ResponseActive Travel England Response23 Feb 2024View
Jacobs ResponseJacobs Response29 Feb 2024View
ECC - Braintree Eastern Cllr Paul Thorogood Consultation ResponseECC - Braintree Eastern Cllr Paul Thorogood Consultation Response4 Mar 2024View
National Highways Consultation ResponseNational Highways Consultation Response5 Mar 2024View
Ringway Jacobs Consultation response - UpdatedRingway Jacobs Consultation response - Updated5 Mar 2024View
Environment Agency Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency Consultation Response6 Mar 2024View
Ringway Jacobs (Lighting) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Lighting) Consultation Response11 Mar 2024View
Natural EnglandNatural England13 Mar 2024View
SuDs Team Consultation ResponseSuDs Team Consultation Response15 Mar 2024View
Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response19 Mar 2024View
Braintree District ResponseBraintree District Response25 Mar 2024View

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