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Details pursuant to condition 66 (Annual working and reclamation scheme 2025) of ESS/20/18/UTT. ESS/20/18/UTT was a variation, the original permission was ESS/65/06/UTT for “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”

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

Decision MadeReference: ESS/16/20/UTT/66/02Essex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Submission of Details CC/ESS
Received
24 Mar 2025
Validated
24 Mar 2025
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Details pursuant to condition 66 (Annual working and reclamation scheme 2025) of ESS/20/18/UTT. ESS/20/18/UTT was a variation, the original permission was ESS/65/06/UTT for “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”

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/16/20/UTT/66/02
Agent
Simon Chaffe

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Application location

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

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Documents 6 of 6

DocumentPublishedAction
ReportReport4 Apr 2025View
Decision LetterDecision Letter4 Apr 2025View
Decision Notice ESS/16/20/UTTDecision Notice ESS/16/20/UTT11 Aug 2023View
2025.03.05 2025 working plan ex JH2025.03.05 2025 working plan ex JH25 Mar 2025View
Highwood Quarry - Restoration Scheme KEYHighwood Quarry - Restoration Scheme KEY26 Mar 2025View
Uttlesford District CouncilUttlesford District Council3 Apr 2025View

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Decision Letter Decision Notice ESS/16/20/UTT
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