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Screening opinion: Importation of 42,026 tonnes of inert waste material to stabilise former quarry face and restore former mineral site to a landscaped habitat mosaic and pond with associated improvements to existing site access

Land at Russell Green, Boreham Road, Chelmsford

Decision MadeReference: ESS/15/26/CHL/SOEssex County Council

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Screening opinion: Importation of 42,026 tonnes of inert waste material to stabilise former quarry face and restore former mineral site to a landscaped habitat mosaic and pond with associated improvements to existing site access

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/15/26/CHL/SO
Agent
Mr Tim Spicer

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Application location

Land at Russell Green, Boreham Road, Chelmsford

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Documents 37 of 37

DocumentPublishedAction
Screening OpinionScreening Opinion9 Apr 2026View
Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter13 Apr 2026View
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data25 Feb 2026View
How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated25 Feb 2026View
A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal25 Feb 2026View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement25 Feb 2026View
Biodiversity Net Gain Calculation ReportBiodiversity Net Gain Calculation Report17 Mar 2026View
BNG MetricBNG Metric17 Mar 2026View
Previous Planning Statement - Sept 2023Previous Planning Statement - Sept 202325 Mar 2026View
Air Quality Assessment and Dust Management PlanAir Quality Assessment and Dust Management Plan25 Feb 2026View
Breeding Bird Survey ReportBreeding Bird Survey Report25 Feb 2026View
Preliminary Roost AssessmentPreliminary Roost Assessment25 Feb 2026View
Preliminary Ecological AssessmentPreliminary Ecological Assessment25 Mar 2026View
Reptile SurveyReptile Survey25 Feb 2026View
Invertebrate SurveyInvertebrate Survey25 Feb 2026View
Flood Risk AssessmentFlood Risk Assessment25 Feb 2026View
Landscape and Visual AppraisalLandscape and Visual Appraisal25 Feb 2026View
Noise Impact AssessmentNoise Impact Assessment25 Feb 2026View
Transport StatementTransport Statement25 Mar 2026View
Arboricultural ReportArboricultural Report25 Mar 2026View
Recovery PlanRecovery Plan25 Mar 2026View
Construction Traffic Management PlanConstruction Traffic Management Plan25 Feb 2026View
Landscape and Ecological Management PlanLandscape and Ecological Management Plan25 Feb 2026View
Great Crested Newt LicenseGreat Crested Newt License25 Feb 2026View
Badger Sett SurveyBadger Sett Survey25 Feb 2026View
Essex Biodiversity Validation ChecklistEssex Biodiversity Validation Checklist25 Feb 2026View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan17 Mar 2026View
Operations PlanOperations Plan17 Mar 2026View
Progression PlanProgression Plan17 Mar 2026View
Cross SectionsCross Sections25 Feb 2026View
Proposed Restoration DesignProposed Restoration Design25 Feb 2026View
Existing Site ConditionsExisting Site Conditions25 Feb 2026View
Detail Planting PlanDetail Planting Plan25 Feb 2026View
Access ArrangementAccess Arrangement25 Feb 2026View
Access Arrangement - Swept Path AnalysisAccess Arrangement - Swept Path Analysis25 Feb 2026View
Access Arrangement - Swept Path AnalysisAccess Arrangement - Swept Path Analysis25 Feb 2026View
Site NoticeSite Notice18 Mar 2026View

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