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Continuation of the winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop and ancillary buildings, and the importation and treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate and reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland originally permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/20/18/UTT without compliance with Conditions 4, 67 and 69 (Hours of operation) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel off site between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.

Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

Decision MadeReference: ESS/16/20/UTTEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Removal/Variation of Condition ESS
Received
17 Feb 2020
Validated
18 Feb 2020
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Continuation of the winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop and ancillary buildings, and the importation and treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate and reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland originally permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/20/18/UTT without compliance with Conditions 4, 67 and 69 (Hours of operation) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel off site between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/16/20/UTT
Agent
Mr George Massingham

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Application location

Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

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Documents 34 of 34

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice15 Mar 2021View
Committee Report 26 June 2020Committee Report 26 June 202026 Jun 2020View
Committee Report Appendix B draft condition ESS-16-20-UTTCommittee Report Appendix B draft condition ESS-16-20-UTT26 Jun 2020View
Committee AddendumCommittee Addendum26 Jun 2020View
Committee Minutes June 2020Committee Minutes June 202020 Jul 2020View
Commitee Report ESS/16/20/UTT December 2020Commitee Report ESS/16/20/UTT December 202010 Dec 2020View
Committee Report Appendix A December 2020Committee Report Appendix A December 202010 Dec 2020View
Committee Report Appendix B December 2020Committee Report Appendix B December 202010 Dec 2020View
Committee Minutes DecemberCommittee Minutes December18 Feb 2021View
Covering Letetr.pdfCovering Letetr.pdf28 Feb 2020View
Planning Application and Supporting Statement _Redacted.pdfPlanning Application and Supporting Statement _Redacted.pdf28 Feb 2020View
Biodiversity_Toolkit_Validation_Checklist Highwood Quarry Feb 2020.pdfBiodiversity_Toolkit_Validation_Checklist Highwood Quarry Feb 2020.pdf17 Feb 2020View
Appendix 1 Planning permission ESS.20.18.UTT.pdfAppendix 1 Planning permission ESS.20.18.UTT.pdf17 Feb 2020View
Appendix 2 Noise Assessment July 2018.pdf Redacted.pdfAppendix 2 Noise Assessment July 2018.pdf Redacted.pdf28 Feb 2020View
Appendix 3 Noise Monitoring June 19.pdf Redacted.pdfAppendix 3 Noise Monitoring June 19.pdf Redacted.pdf28 Feb 2020View
Appendix 3 Noise Monitoring Nov 2019.pdfAppendix 3 Noise Monitoring Nov 2019.pdf17 Feb 2020View
Appendix 4 Ecology Assessment by Wilkinson Assocs.pdfAppendix 4 Ecology Assessment by Wilkinson Assocs.pdf28 Feb 2020View
Site NoticeSite Notice28 Feb 2020View
Site Location Plan.pdfSite Location Plan.pdf17 Feb 2020View
Email from agent - add info re Bats & adjacent propertiesEmail from agent - add info re Bats & adjacent properties21 Apr 2020View
Ecological Consultant EmailEcological Consultant Email3 Jun 2020View
Ecological Consultant Email (Attachment)Ecological Consultant Email (Attachment)3 Jun 2020View
Agent email 11 June 2020 RE Highwood ESS1620UTT ESS1720UTTAgent email 11 June 2020 RE Highwood ESS1620UTT ESS1720UTT12 Jun 2020View
Uttlesford District Council Environment Health 24/03/20 consultation responseUttlesford District Council Environment Health 24/03/20 consultation response24 Mar 2020View
Jacobs NoiseJacobs Noise27 Mar 2020View
Uttlesford Distriict Council - Planning Department Consultation ResponseUttlesford Distriict Council - Planning Department Consultation Response30 Mar 2020View
Little Easton Parish Council Consultation ResponseLittle Easton Parish Council Consultation Response3 Apr 2020View
Gt Dunmow Town Council 09/04/20 consultation responseGt Dunmow Town Council 09/04/20 consultation response9 Apr 2020View
Place ServicesPlace Services5 May 2020View
Place Services - Ecology response 27 March 2020Place Services - Ecology response 27 March 202012 Jun 2020View
Place Services - Ecology response 10 June 2020Place Services - Ecology response 10 June 202012 Jun 2020View
Ecology response 1 May 2020Ecology response 1 May 202012 Jun 2020View
Strategic ResponseStrategic Response12 Jun 2020View
S106 Legal AgreementS106 Legal Agreement15 Mar 2021View

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