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Screening Opinion - Extraction of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel from the continuation of Bradwell Quarry across Site A5 as identified as a preferred site in the Minerals Local Plan (2014). In addition, the retention of the existing access onto the A120, 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. A5 is proposed to have low-level restoration to agriculture (with enhanced provision for biodiversity) through contours to ensure the final landform blends with the surrounding topography to blend with the proposed levels and planting scheme of the implemented IWMF scheme and the approved restoration plans for site A2.

Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land southest of Sheepcotes Farm

Decision MadeReference: ESS/16/17/BTE/SOEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Screening Opinion Request CC/ESS
Received
10 Feb 2017
Validated
10 Feb 2017
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Screening Opinion - Extraction of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel from the continuation of Bradwell Quarry across Site A5 as identified as a preferred site in the Minerals Local Plan (2014). In addition, the retention of the existing access onto the A120, 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. A5 is proposed to have low-level restoration to agriculture (with enhanced provision for biodiversity) through contours to ensure the final landform blends with the surrounding topography to blend with the proposed levels and planting scheme of the implemented IWMF scheme and the approved restoration plans for site A2.

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/16/17/BTE/SO
Agent
Mr Honace

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Application location

Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land southest of Sheepcotes Farm

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
A5 scopingA5 scoping20 Feb 2017View
Archaeological Evaluation by trail trenching sitesArchaeological Evaluation by trail trenching sites20 Feb 2017View
ECC Transport ScopingECC Transport Scoping20 Feb 2017View
Highways England Transport ScopingHighways England Transport Scoping20 Feb 2017View
Land Ownership and proposed site planLand Ownership and proposed site plan20 Feb 2017View
Proposed extension of existing quarrying operations.Proposed extension of existing quarrying operations.20 Feb 2017View
Letter to ECC Screening and ScopingLetter to ECC Screening and Scoping20 Feb 2017View
Screening Opinion Appendix 1Screening Opinion Appendix 120 Feb 2017View
Screening Opinion Decision LetterScreening Opinion Decision Letter20 Feb 2017View

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Screening Opinion Decision Letter
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