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Details pursuant to condition 46i (Archaeological Post Excavation Report – Site A7 – Phases 1 to 4) of ESS/12/20/BTE. ESS/12/20/BTE was for “Extraction of 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A7 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. In addition, extension of the internal haul road into Site A7 and access for private and support vehicles to the Site A7 contractors' compound via Woodhouse Lane and Cuthedge Lane. Restoration of Site A7 to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland).”

Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land south of Cuthedge Lane.

Decision MadeReference: ESS/12/20/BTE/46/01Essex County Council

Application location

Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land south of Cuthedge Lane.

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Submission of Details CC/ESS
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Details pursuant to condition 46i (Archaeological Post Excavation Report – Site A7 – Phases 1 to 4) of ESS/12/20/BTE. ESS/12/20/BTE was for “Extraction of 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A7 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. In addition, extension of the internal haul road into Site A7 and access for private and support vehicles to the Site A7 contractors' compound via Woodhouse Lane and Cuthedge Lane. Restoration of Site A7 to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland).”

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/12/20/BTE/46/01
Agent
Steven Smith

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DocumentPublishedAction
Agent Decision Letter ESS/12/20/BTE/NMA5Agent Decision Letter ESS/12/20/BTE/NMA56 May 2026View
SOD Report PartDischargeSOD Report PartDischarge10 Jun 2026View
Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter10 Jun 2026View
Email from AgentEmail from Agent6 May 2026View
Interim Site A7 Fieldwork Results Phases 1 to 4Interim Site A7 Fieldwork Results Phases 1 to 46 May 2026View
Place Servcies Consultation ResponsePlace Servcies Consultation Response26 May 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Partial Granted
Agent Decision Letter ESS/12/20/BTE/NMA5 Agent Decision Letter
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