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Continuation of development permitted by ESS/79/20/BTE without compliance with conditions 2 and 71 (Application details) and conditions 6, 7, 18, and 72 (time related conditions) to allow amended timescales for the completion of the Site A5 quarrying and restoration operations and completion of restoration of other areas within Bradwell Quarry originally granted under planning permission ESS/03/18/BTE (as amended by ESS/79/20/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, Essex, CM77 8EP

Decision MadeReference: ESS/106/22/BTEEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Removal/Variation of Condition ESS
Received
27 Oct 2022
Validated
31 Oct 2022
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Continuation of development permitted by ESS/79/20/BTE without compliance with conditions 2 and 71 (Application details) and conditions 6, 7, 18, and 72 (time related conditions) to allow amended timescales for the completion of the Site A5 quarrying and restoration operations and completion of restoration of other areas within Bradwell Quarry originally granted under planning permission ESS/03/18/BTE (as amended by ESS/79/20/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/106/22/BTE
Agent
Mr Steven Smith

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Application location

Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, Essex, CM77 8EP

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Documents 24 of 24

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice10 Feb 2025View
Delegated Report September 2024 (PDF)Delegated Report September 2024 (PDF)5 Sept 2024View
DELEGATED REPORT - Update Oct ESS-106-22-BTE with conditionsDELEGATED REPORT - Update Oct ESS-106-22-BTE with conditions25 Oct 2024View
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data27 Oct 2022View
Planning Statement 2022-10 A.2Planning Statement 2022-10 A.29 Nov 2022View
EA ChecklistEA Checklist27 Oct 2022View
Site A5 and Bradwell Quarry ECC Biodiversity Validation Checklist 2022 SignedSite A5 and Bradwell Quarry ECC Biodiversity Validation Checklist 2022 Signed9 Nov 2022View
Site A5 and Bradwell Quarry Ecology and Biodiversity Summary StatementSite A5 and Bradwell Quarry Ecology and Biodiversity Summary Statement31 Oct 2022View
A5-1 Land Ownership and Proposed Site Plan Rev BA5-1 Land Ownership and Proposed Site Plan Rev B31 Oct 2022View
A5-8-01 Rev L Phasing Plans 2022-12-31A5-8-01 Rev L Phasing Plans 2022-12-3131 Oct 2022View
A5-8-02 Rev L Phasing Plans 2023-12-31A5-8-02 Rev L Phasing Plans 2023-12-3131 Oct 2022View
A5-8-03 Rev L Phasing Plans 2024-12-31A5-8-03 Rev L Phasing Plans 2024-12-3131 Oct 2022View
A5-8-04 Rev L Phasing Plans 2025-12-31A5-8-04 Rev L Phasing Plans 2025-12-3131 Oct 2022View
A5-PROW 2022 Public Rights of Way PlanA5-PROW 2022 Public Rights of Way Plan31 Oct 2022View
A5-PROW Plan No. PROW-14-33-rev22 Feb 2019A5-PROW Plan No. PROW-14-33-rev22 Feb 201931 Oct 2022View
A5-9 Rev M Higher Level Restoration Profile 2022A5-9 Rev M Higher Level Restoration Profile 202231 Oct 2022View
Site A5 Biodiversity Management and 25 Year & Biodiversity ManagementSite A5 Biodiversity Management and 25 Year & Biodiversity Management29 Apr 2024View
Restoration programme updateRestoration programme update29 Apr 2024View
Site NoticeSite Notice2 Nov 2022View
EA ResponseEA Response29 Nov 2022View
Highways Strategic Development Consultation ResponseHighways Strategic Development Consultation Response1 Dec 2022View
Place Services ResponsePlace Services Response6 Dec 2022View
Ramblers Association- Area Footpath SecretaryRamblers Association- Area Footpath Secretary8 Dec 2022View
S106 AgreementS106 Agreement5 Feb 2025View

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