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Hybrid planning application comprising: (i) full planning permission for the remediation and restoration of the former Crumps Farm landfill, the regularisation and re-profiling of previously deposited materials/waste on the southern part of the site and the installation of additional landfill infrastructure; and (ii) outline planning permission, with all matters reserved except access, for the development of the eastern part of the site as a data centre (sui generis) or for general industrial (B2) purposes and for a ground-mounted solar array on the southern part of the site - REVISED DESCRIPTION, ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT AND APPLICATION PARTICULARS

Crumps Farm, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SR

Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedReference: ESS/16/24/UTTEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Considering Consultation Responses/Report being Prepared
Application type
Full App with EIA ESS
Received
4 Mar 2024
Validated
8 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Hybrid planning application comprising: (i) full planning permission for the remediation and restoration of the former Crumps Farm landfill, the regularisation and re-profiling of previously deposited materials/waste on the southern part of the site and the installation of additional landfill infrastructure; and (ii) outline planning permission, with all matters reserved except access, for the development of the eastern part of the site as a data centre (sui generis) or for general industrial (B2) purposes and for a ground-mounted solar array on the southern part of the site - REVISED DESCRIPTION, ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT AND APPLICATION PARTICULARS

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/16/24/UTT
Agent
Mr Paul Smith

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Application location

Crumps Farm, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SR

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Documents 166 of 166

DocumentPublishedAction
Application FormApplication Form11 Jun 2025View
Application Form amendmentsApplication Form amendments14 Aug 2026View
Covering letter to amended applicationCovering letter to amended application14 Aug 2026View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement14 Aug 2026View
Design & Access StatementDesign & Access Statement14 Aug 2026View
Noise Impact AssessmentNoise Impact Assessment14 Aug 2026View
Air Quality AssessmentAir Quality Assessment14 Aug 2026View
Dust and Odour Management PlanDust and Odour Management Plan14 Aug 2026View
Energy and Utilities StatementEnergy and Utilities Statement14 Aug 2026View
Grid Connection Strategy and Phasing NoteGrid Connection Strategy and Phasing Note14 Aug 2026View
Viability AppraisalViability Appraisal14 Aug 2026View
Viability ModelViability Model14 Aug 2026View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalPreliminary Ecological Appraisal14 Aug 2026View
BNG Metric - Update ScheduleBNG Metric - Update Schedule14 Aug 2026View
BNG Feasibility AssessmentBNG Feasibility Assessment14 Aug 2026View
Flood Risk AssessmentFlood Risk Assessment14 Aug 2026View
Foul Drainage StrategyFoul Drainage Strategy14 Aug 2026View
Surface Water Discharge Rates and Attenuation - Technical NoteSurface Water Discharge Rates and Attenuation - Technical Note14 Aug 2026View
Transport AssessmentTransport Assessment14 Aug 2026View
Trip Generation Technical NoteTrip Generation Technical Note14 Aug 2026View
Vehicle Access and Swept Path AnalysisVehicle Access and Swept Path Analysis14 Aug 2026View
Framework Travel PlanFramework Travel Plan14 Aug 2026View
Framework Construction Traffic Management PlanFramework Construction Traffic Management Plan14 Aug 2026View
Covering Letter and Agent Preface to Phase 1 Land Quality Risk AssessmentCovering Letter and Agent Preface to Phase 1 Land Quality Risk Assessment14 Aug 2026View
Remediation and Restoration StrategyRemediation and Restoration Strategy14 Aug 2026View
Site Investigation Report (February 2022)Site Investigation Report (February 2022)14 Aug 2026View
Phase 1 Preliminary Land Quality Risk AssessmentPhase 1 Preliminary Land Quality Risk Assessment14 Aug 2026View
Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentLandscape and Visual Impact Assessment14 Aug 2026View
Heritage StatementHeritage Statement14 Aug 2026View
Solar Glint and Glare Screening AssessmentSolar Glint and Glare Screening Assessment14 Aug 2026View
Health Impact Assessment ScreeningHealth Impact Assessment Screening14 Aug 2026View
Grid Assessment for Crumps FarmGrid Assessment for Crumps Farm14 Aug 2026View
UKPN Budget Estimate 8500084503 (2 MVA)UKPN Budget Estimate 8500084503 (2 MVA)14 Aug 2026View
UKPN Budget Estimate 8500084503 (20 MVA)UKPN Budget Estimate 8500084503 (20 MVA)14 Aug 2026View
Applicant Response to Environment Agency ConsultationApplicant Response to Environment Agency Consultation14 Aug 2026View
Applicant Response to County Planning AuthorityApplicant Response to County Planning Authority14 Aug 2026View
Technical Worst-Case MatrixTechnical Worst-Case Matrix14 Aug 2026View
Proposed Draft ConditionsProposed Draft Conditions14 Aug 2026View
Proposed Draft Section 106 Heads of TermsProposed Draft Section 106 Heads of Terms14 Aug 2026View
Location PlanLocation Plan14 Aug 2026View
Existing Site PlanExisting Site Plan14 Aug 2026View
Existing Site Plan w/ DesignationsExisting Site Plan w/ Designations14 Aug 2026View
Existing Site Plan w/ Parameter PlanExisting Site Plan w/ Parameter Plan14 Aug 2026View
Proposed Development AreaProposed Development Area14 Aug 2026View
Proposed Site PlanProposed Site Plan14 Aug 2026View
Proposed Site Access RoadProposed Site Access Road14 Aug 2026View
Proposed Site Plan - Access RoadProposed Site Plan - Access Road14 Aug 2026View
Proposed Site Plan - Acoustic BundsProposed Site Plan - Acoustic Bunds14 Aug 2026View
Proposed Bat CorridorProposed Bat Corridor14 Aug 2026View
Proposed Site Section AA Sheet 1/2Proposed Site Section AA Sheet 1/214 Aug 2026View
Proposed Site Section AA Sheet 2/2Proposed Site Section AA Sheet 2/214 Aug 2026View
Proposed Site Section BB Sheet 1/2Proposed Site Section BB Sheet 1/214 Aug 2026View
Proposed Site Section BB Sheet 2/2Proposed Site Section BB Sheet 2/214 Aug 2026View
Proposed Site Section CC Sheet 1/2Proposed Site Section CC Sheet 1/214 Aug 2026View
Proposed Site Section CC Sheet 2/2Proposed Site Section CC Sheet 2/214 Aug 2026View
Proposed Site Section DD Sheet 1/2Proposed Site Section DD Sheet 1/214 Aug 2026View
Proposed Site Section DD Sheet 2/2Proposed Site Section DD Sheet 2/214 Aug 2026View
Proposed FootpathsProposed Footpaths14 Aug 2026View
Environmental Statement - Non-Technical Summary (Environmental Report)Environmental Statement - Non-Technical Summary (Environmental Report)14 Aug 2026View
Environmental StatementEnvironmental Statement14 Aug 2026View
Environmental Statement - Appendix A (Site Layout Plan)Environmental Statement - Appendix A (Site Layout Plan)14 Aug 2026View
Environmental Statement - Appendix B (Factual Report on Ground Investigation)Environmental Statement - Appendix B (Factual Report on Ground Investigation)14 Aug 2026View
Environmental Statement - Appendix C (Health and Safety Risk Assessment)Environmental Statement - Appendix C (Health and Safety Risk Assessment)14 Aug 2026View
Environmental Statement - Appendix D (Landfill Gas Risk Assessment)Environmental Statement - Appendix D (Landfill Gas Risk Assessment)14 Aug 2026View
Environmental Statement - Appendix E (Gas Management Plan)Environmental Statement - Appendix E (Gas Management Plan)14 Aug 2026View
Environmental Statement - Appendix F (Gas Extraction System Plan - Manifold)Environmental Statement - Appendix F (Gas Extraction System Plan - Manifold)14 Aug 2026View
Environmental Statement - Appendix G (Gas Extraction System Plan - Non-Manifold)Environmental Statement - Appendix G (Gas Extraction System Plan - Non-Manifold)14 Aug 2026View
Environmental Statement - Appendix H (Leachate Collection System Plan)Environmental Statement - Appendix H (Leachate Collection System Plan)14 Aug 2026View
Consultant Check ListConsultant Check List24 Mar 2025View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement24 Mar 2025View
Supplementary Planning StatementSupplementary Planning Statement8 Jul 2025View
Transport AssessmentTransport Assessment20 Nov 2024View
Flood Risk AssessmentFlood Risk Assessment20 Nov 2024View
Air Quality AssessmentAir Quality Assessment20 Nov 2024View
Noise Impact AssesmentNoise Impact Assesment31 Jul 2025View
Dust Management PlanDust Management Plan2 Jun 2025View
Heritage StatementHeritage Statement20 Nov 2024View
Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentLandscape and Visual Impact Assessment20 Nov 2024View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalPreliminary Ecological Appraisal20 Nov 2024View
Biodiversity Net Gain Feasibility AssessmentBiodiversity Net Gain Feasibility Assessment20 Nov 2024View
Biodiversity Net Gain MetricBiodiversity Net Gain Metric20 Nov 2024View
Foul Drainage Strategy - Technical NoteFoul Drainage Strategy - Technical Note20 Nov 2024View
Foul Drainage Strategy - PlanFoul Drainage Strategy - Plan20 Nov 2024View
Thames Water Asset SearchThames Water Asset Search20 Nov 2024View
Location PlanLocation Plan4 Mar 2024View
Existing Site Plan (showing areas)Existing Site Plan (showing areas)2 Jun 2025View
Existing Site Plan SectionsExisting Site Plan Sections4 Mar 2024View
Existing Site Plan Section AAExisting Site Plan Section AA4 Mar 2024View
Existing Site Plan Section BBExisting Site Plan Section BB4 Mar 2024View
Existing Site Plan Section CCExisting Site Plan Section CC4 Mar 2024View
Existing Site Plan Section DDExisting Site Plan Section DD4 Mar 2024View
Proposed Block PlanProposed Block Plan4 Mar 2024View
Proposed FootpathsProposed Footpaths4 Mar 2024View
Proposed Site Plan Acoustic BundsProposed Site Plan Acoustic Bunds4 Mar 2024View
Proposed Site Section AA Sheet 1 of 2Proposed Site Section AA Sheet 1 of 24 Mar 2024View
Proposed Site Section AA Sheet 2 of 2Proposed Site Section AA Sheet 2 of 24 Mar 2024View
Proposed Site Section BB Sheet 1 of 2Proposed Site Section BB Sheet 1 of 24 Mar 2024View
Proposed Site Section BB Sheet 2 of 2Proposed Site Section BB Sheet 2 of 24 Mar 2024View
Proposed Site Section CC Sheet 1 of 2Proposed Site Section CC Sheet 1 of 24 Mar 2024View
Proposed Site Section CC Sheet 2 of 2Proposed Site Section CC Sheet 2 of 24 Mar 2024View
Proposed Site Section DD Sheet 1 of 2Proposed Site Section DD Sheet 1 of 24 Mar 2024View
Proposed Site Section DD Sheet 2 of 2Proposed Site Section DD Sheet 2 of 24 Mar 2024View
Type 1 Proposed Ground Floor PlansType 1 Proposed Ground Floor Plans2 Jun 2025View
Type 1 Proposed Mezzanine PlansType 1 Proposed Mezzanine Plans2 Jun 2025View
Type 1 Proposed Roof PlansType 1 Proposed Roof Plans2 Jun 2025View
Type 1 Proposed ElevationsType 1 Proposed Elevations2 Jun 2025View
Type 2 Proposed Ground Floor PlansType 2 Proposed Ground Floor Plans2 Jun 2025View
Type 2 Proposed Mezzanine PlansType 2 Proposed Mezzanine Plans2 Jun 2025View
Type 2 Proposed Roof PlansType 2 Proposed Roof Plans2 Jun 2025View
Type 2 Proposed ElevationsType 2 Proposed Elevations2 Jun 2025View
Type 3 Proposed Ground Floor PlansType 3 Proposed Ground Floor Plans2 Jun 2025View
Type 3 Proposed Mezzanine PlansType 3 Proposed Mezzanine Plans2 Jun 2025View
Type 3 Proposed Roof PlansType 3 Proposed Roof Plans2 Jun 2025View
Type 3 Proposed ElevationsType 3 Proposed Elevations2 Jun 2025View
Type 4 Proposed Ground Floor PlansType 4 Proposed Ground Floor Plans2 Jun 2025View
Type 4 Proposed Mezzanine PlansType 4 Proposed Mezzanine Plans2 Jun 2025View
Type 4 Proposed Roof PlansType 4 Proposed Roof Plans2 Jun 2025View
Type 4 Proposed ElevationsType 4 Proposed Elevations2 Jun 2025View
Type 5 Proposed Ground Floor PlansType 5 Proposed Ground Floor Plans2 Jun 2025View
Type 5 Proposed Mezzanine PlansType 5 Proposed Mezzanine Plans2 Jun 2025View
Type 5 Proposed Roof PlansType 5 Proposed Roof Plans2 Jun 2025View
Type 5 Proposed ElevationsType 5 Proposed Elevations2 Jun 2025View
Environmental StatementEnvironmental Statement24 Mar 2025View
Environmental Statement (Appendix A) - Site Layout PlanEnvironmental Statement (Appendix A) - Site Layout Plan24 Mar 2025View
Environmental Statement (Appendix B) - Ground Investigation ReportEnvironmental Statement (Appendix B) - Ground Investigation Report24 Mar 2025View
Environmental Statement (Appendix C) - Health & Safety Risk AssessmentEnvironmental Statement (Appendix C) - Health & Safety Risk Assessment24 Mar 2025View
Environmental Statement (Appendix D) - Landfill Gas Risk AssessmentEnvironmental Statement (Appendix D) - Landfill Gas Risk Assessment24 Mar 2025View
Environmental Statement (Appendix E) - Gas Management PlanEnvironmental Statement (Appendix E) - Gas Management Plan24 Mar 2025View
Environmental Statement (Appendix E) - Gas Management Plan Appendix AEnvironmental Statement (Appendix E) - Gas Management Plan Appendix A24 Mar 2025View
Environmental Statement (Appendix E) - Gas Management Plan Appendix BEnvironmental Statement (Appendix E) - Gas Management Plan Appendix B24 Mar 2025View
Environmental Statement (Appendix E) - Gas Management Plan Appendix CEnvironmental Statement (Appendix E) - Gas Management Plan Appendix C24 Mar 2025View
Environmental Statement (Appendix E) - Gas Management Plan Appendix DEnvironmental Statement (Appendix E) - Gas Management Plan Appendix D24 Mar 2025View
Environmental Statement (Appendix E) - Gas Management Plan Appendix EEnvironmental Statement (Appendix E) - Gas Management Plan Appendix E24 Mar 2025View
Site NoticeSite Notice15 Jul 2025View
Cadent GasCadent Gas31 Jul 2025View
Cadent Gas - PlansCadent Gas - Plans31 Jul 2025View
National GasNational Gas31 Jul 2025View
UKPN - LetterUKPN - Letter31 Jul 2025View
UKPN - PlansUKPN - Plans31 Jul 2025View
UKPN - Symbol GuideUKPN - Symbol Guide31 Jul 2025View
UKPN - Stop Think Before You Dig LeafletUKPN - Stop Think Before You Dig Leaflet31 Jul 2025View
UKPN - Email CommentsUKPN - Email Comments1 Aug 2025View
National GasNational Gas11 Aug 2025View
Active Travel EnglandActive Travel England13 Aug 2025View
Essex Fire and RescueEssex Fire and Rescue14 Aug 2025View
Stansted AirportStansted Airport18 Aug 2025View
Natural EnglandNatural England21 Aug 2025View
Takeley Parish CouncilTakeley Parish Council21 Aug 2025View
Great Canfield Parish CouncilGreat Canfield Parish Council21 Aug 2025View
Great Dunmow Town Council - Comments on ESS/16/24/UTTGreat Dunmow Town Council - Comments on ESS/16/24/UTT22 Aug 2025View
Great Dunmow Town Council - Comments on /OUTGreat Dunmow Town Council - Comments on /OUT22 Aug 2025View
Little Canfield Parish CouncilLittle Canfield Parish Council28 Aug 2025View
Cadent GasCadent Gas9 Sept 2025View
National GasNational Gas12 Sept 2025View
Highway AuthorityHighway Authority12 Sept 2025View
Little Canfield Parish Council and Takeley Parish Council: Transport ObjectionLittle Canfield Parish Council and Takeley Parish Council: Transport Objection12 Sept 2025View
National HighwaysNational Highways23 Sept 2025View
Uttlesford District Council (Covering Letter)Uttlesford District Council (Covering Letter)13 Nov 2025View
Uttlesford District Council (Report)Uttlesford District Council (Report)13 Nov 2025View
LLFALLFA20 Nov 2025View
Place ServciesPlace Servcies24 Nov 2025View
Environment Agency - Comments on /OUTEnvironment Agency - Comments on /OUT1 Dec 2025View
Environment Agency - Comments on ESS/16/24/UTTEnvironment Agency - Comments on ESS/16/24/UTT5 Dec 2025View
National HighwaysNational Highways10 Dec 2025View
National HighwaysNational Highways23 Apr 2026View
Environment Agency - Further comments on ESS/16/24/UTTEnvironment Agency - Further comments on ESS/16/24/UTT20 Jul 2026View

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