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Extraction of 3.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel as an easterly extension to the existing Wivenhoe Quarry, erection of sand and gravel processing plant and ancillary facilities, new vehicular access onto the B1027 Brightlingsea Road, and restoration to agriculture and low-level water-based nature conservation habitats, lowland meadow, woodland planting and hedgerow enhancement using approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of imported inert waste material.

Land to the South of Colchester Main Road (known as Sunnymead, Elmstead and Heath Farms), Alresford, Essex, C07 8DB

Decision MadeReference: ESS/17/18/TENEssex County Council

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Application timeline

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14 Jun 2018
Date Received
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27 Jun 2018
Date Valid
Published milestoneCouncil source
27 Nov 2020
Committee / Delegated Decision Date
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18 Dec 2020
Decision Date
Published milestoneCouncil source
21 Dec 2020
Consultation Start
Published milestoneCouncil source
7 Feb 2021
Consultation Expiry
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Application summary

Status: Decision Made
Application type: Full App with EIA ESS
Received: 14 Jun 2018
Validated: 27 Jun 2018
Determination deadline: Not published
Local authority: Essex County Council

Application overview

Extraction of 3.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel as an easterly extension to the existing Wivenhoe Quarry, erection of sand and gravel processing plant and ancillary facilities, new vehicular access onto the B1027 Brightlingsea Road, and restoration to agriculture and low-level water-based nature conservation habitats, lowland meadow, woodland planting and hedgerow enhancement using approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of imported inert waste material.

Proposal details

Reference: ESS/17/18/TEN
Agent: Mr Daniel Walker

Application location

Land to the South of Colchester Main Road (known as Sunnymead, Elmstead and Heath Farms), Alresford, Essex, C07 8DB

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Documents 170 of 170

Document	Published	Action
Decision NoticeDecision Notice	18 Dec 2020	View
Reg 24 StatementReg 24 Statement	18 Dec 2020	View
Committee Report ESS/17/18/TEN Nov 2019Committee Report ESS/17/18/TEN Nov 2019	18 Nov 2019	View
Committee Minutes November 2019Committee Minutes November 2019	20 Jan 2020	View
Committee Report ESS/17/18/TEN November 2020Committee Report ESS/17/18/TEN November 2020	19 Nov 2020	View
Final Addendum Committee 27/11/2020Final Addendum Committee 27/11/2020	27 Nov 2020	View
Committee Minutes November 2020Committee Minutes November 2020	10 Dec 2020	View
Appendix 1 - Scoping Opinion - ESS/28/17/TEN/SPOAppendix 1 - Scoping Opinion - ESS/28/17/TEN/SPO	15 Jun 2018	View
Appendix 2 - Soils and ALC (Agricultural Land Classsification) ReportAppendix 2 - Soils and ALC (Agricultural Land Classsification) Report	15 Jun 2018	View
Appendix 4 - LVIA (Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment)Appendix 4 - LVIA (Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment)	15 Jun 2018	View
Appendix 6 - Geoarchaeological AssessmentAppendix 6 - Geoarchaeological Assessment	15 Jun 2018	View
Appendix 9 - Noise Report 16/04/18 (See also updated report)Appendix 9 - Noise Report 16/04/18 (See also updated report)	15 Jun 2018	View
Appendix 11 - CEMP (Construction Environment Management Plan - Biodiversity)Appendix 11 - CEMP (Construction Environment Management Plan - Biodiversity)	15 Jun 2018	View
Appendix 12 - BEP (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan)Appendix 12 - BEP (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan)	15 Jun 2018	View
ECC Validation Form 1ECC Validation Form 1	15 Jun 2018	View
Environmental StatementEnvironmental Statement	15 Jun 2018	View
EA DMCCEA DMCC	28 Jun 2018	View
Economic StatementEconomic Statement	28 Jun 2018	View
Appendix 5 - Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Impact AssessmentAppendix 5 - Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment	28 Jun 2018	View
Appendix 5 - Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Plan 1Appendix 5 - Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Plan 1	28 Jun 2018	View
Appendix 5 - Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Annex 1bAppendix 5 - Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Annex 1b	28 Jun 2018	View
Appendix 5 - Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Annex 1cAppendix 5 - Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Annex 1c	28 Jun 2018	View
Appendix 5 - Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Annex 1eAppendix 5 - Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Annex 1e	28 Jun 2018	View
Supporting Statement inc Planning Statement - June 2018Supporting Statement inc Planning Statement - June 2018	28 Jun 2018	View
Appendix 7 i - HRA (Hydrogeological Impact Assessment)Appendix 7 i - HRA (Hydrogeological Impact Assessment)	29 Jun 2018	View
Appendix 7 ii - FRA (Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment)Appendix 7 ii - FRA (Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment)	29 Jun 2018	View
Appendix 8 - Transport AssessmentAppendix 8 - Transport Assessment	29 Jun 2018	View
Appendix 10 - Air Quality Report 23/05/18Appendix 10 - Air Quality Report 23/05/18	2 Jul 2018	View
Covering letter 13/06/18 from AgentCovering letter 13/06/18 from Agent	2 Jul 2018	View
Appendix 5 - Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Annex 1dAppendix 5 - Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - Annex 1d	2 Jul 2018	View
Application Form 11/07/18Application Form 11/07/18	11 Jul 2018	View
01/07/19 Agent details in support of application01/07/19 Agent details in support of application	5 Jul 2019	View
W328-00062-05-D Area North of Plant Site-Landscape Strategy_22-08-2019$.pdfW328-00062-05-D Area North of Plant Site-Landscape Strategy_22-08-2019$.pdf	8 Nov 2019	View
Additional Information - Site Notice amended postcode detailsAdditional Information - Site Notice amended postcode details	17 Jul 2018	View
Additional Information Health_Impact_AssessmentAdditional Information Health_Impact_Assessment	23 Jan 2019	View
Additional Information Screening Report for HRAAdditional Information Screening Report for HRA	23 Jan 2019	View
Additional Information 12/03/2019: HealthAdditional Information 12/03/2019: Health	12 Mar 2019	View
Additional Information 16 May 2019 Supplementary Statement FINAL 16.04.19.pdfAdditional Information 16 May 2019 Supplementary Statement FINAL 16.04.19.pdf	18 Apr 2019	View
Additional Information 16 May 2019 Appendix 7 - Revised Non Techical Summary.pdfAdditional Information 16 May 2019 Appendix 7 - Revised Non Techical Summary.pdf	18 Apr 2019	View
Additional Information 16 May 2019 Appendix 1 - Copy of consultation responses from Place Services and Tendring DC.pdfAdditional Information 16 May 2019 Appendix 1 - Copy of consultation responses from Place Services and Tendring DC.pdf	18 Apr 2019	View
Additional Information 16 May 2019 Appendix 2 - Revised ECIA_Redacted.pdf March 2019Additional Information 16 May 2019 Appendix 2 - Revised ECIA_Redacted.pdf March 2019	18 Apr 2019	View
Additional Information 16 May 2019 Appendix 4 - Revised Noise Assessment.pdfAdditional Information 16 May 2019 Appendix 4 - Revised Noise Assessment.pdf	18 Apr 2019	View
Additional Information 16 May 2019 Appendix 3 - Addendum to Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment March 2019Additional Information 16 May 2019 Appendix 3 - Addendum to Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment March 2019	18 Apr 2019	View
Additional Information 16 May 2019 Cover LetterAdditional Information 16 May 2019 Cover Letter	7 May 2019	View
Appendix 6 Biodiversity Enhancement PlanAppendix 6 Biodiversity Enhancement Plan	23 May 2019	View
Additional Information - Outline Build Schedule for Plant SiteAdditional Information - Outline Build Schedule for Plant Site	15 Aug 2019	View
Additional Information - Wivenhoe Plans and NoiseAdditional Information - Wivenhoe Plans and Noise	15 Aug 2019	View
Additional Information - Wivenhoe Plans and NoiseAdditional Information - Wivenhoe Plans and Noise	15 Aug 2019	View
Cover email: Road Safety Audit and retention of OakCover email: Road Safety Audit and retention of Oak	13 Sept 2019	View
Cover email: Saturday working and noise and time extensionCover email: Saturday working and noise and time extension	13 Sept 2019	View
Advanced hedge planting SE of the site and between Cockaynes and Six Penny BrookAdvanced hedge planting SE of the site and between Cockaynes and Six Penny Brook	13 Sept 2019	View
WBM Noise Report FurzedownWBM Noise Report Furzedown	13 Sept 2019	View
Plant noise specPlant noise spec	16 Sept 2019	View
Mott MacDonald right turn lane Safety AuditMott MacDonald right turn lane Safety Audit	18 Sept 2019	View
Additional Information - Tree Constraints Plan - 1 of 6Additional Information - Tree Constraints Plan - 1 of 6	22 Aug 2018	View
Additional Information - Tree Constraints Plan - 6 of 6Additional Information - Tree Constraints Plan - 6 of 6	22 Aug 2018	View
Additional Information - Tree Constraints Plan - 5 of 6Additional Information - Tree Constraints Plan - 5 of 6	22 Aug 2018	View
Additional Information - Tree Constraints Plan - 4 of 6Additional Information - Tree Constraints Plan - 4 of 6	22 Aug 2018	View
Additional Information - Tree Constraints Plan - 3 of 6Additional Information - Tree Constraints Plan - 3 of 6	22 Aug 2018	View
Additional Information - Tree Constraints Plan - 2 of 6Additional Information - Tree Constraints Plan - 2 of 6	22 Aug 2018	View
Proposed Right Turn Lane with treesProposed Right Turn Lane with trees	13 Sept 2019	View
Site location plan 21/10/19Site location plan 21/10/19	29 Oct 2019	View
Existing situation plan 21/10/19Existing situation plan 21/10/19	29 Oct 2019	View
Proposed Working Plan 21/08/19Proposed Working Plan 21/08/19	29 Oct 2019	View
Proposed site access landscape strategy 21/10/19Proposed site access landscape strategy 21/10/19	29 Oct 2019	View
Plant site layout plan 21/10/19Plant site layout plan 21/10/19	29 Oct 2019	View
Plant site elevations 21/10/19Plant site elevations 21/10/19	29 Oct 2019	View
Working plan - progress at Year 5 21/10/19Working plan - progress at Year 5 21/10/19	29 Oct 2019	View
Working plan - progress at Year 10 21/10/19Working plan - progress at Year 10 21/10/19	29 Oct 2019	View
Working plan - progress at Year 15 21/10/19Working plan - progress at Year 15 21/10/19	29 Oct 2019	View
Working plan - progress at Yeat 20 21/10/19Working plan - progress at Yeat 20 21/10/19	29 Oct 2019	View
Proposed restoration scheme 21/10/19Proposed restoration scheme 21/10/19	29 Oct 2019	View
Cross sections 21/10/19Cross sections 21/10/19	29 Oct 2019	View
Statement amending LVIA (redacted)Statement amending LVIA (redacted)	29 Oct 2019	View
SUPERSEDED Non Technical SummarySUPERSEDED Non Technical Summary	15 Jun 2018	View
SUPERSEDED - Plant Site Layout PlanSUPERSEDED - Plant Site Layout Plan	15 Jun 2018	View
Superseded Appendix 3 - ECIA (Ecological Impact Assessment)Superseded Appendix 3 - ECIA (Ecological Impact Assessment)	29 Jun 2018	View
SUPERSEDED Site Location PlanSUPERSEDED Site Location Plan	15 Jun 2018	View
SUPERSEDED Existing Situation PlanSUPERSEDED Existing Situation Plan	15 Jun 2018	View
SUPERSEDED Proposed Working PlanSUPERSEDED Proposed Working Plan	15 Jun 2018	View
SUPERSEDED Proposed Site Access - Landscape Strategy PlanSUPERSEDED Proposed Site Access - Landscape Strategy Plan	15 Jun 2018	View
SUPERSEDED Area North of Plant Site - Landscape Strategy PlanSUPERSEDED Area North of Plant Site - Landscape Strategy Plan	15 Jun 2018	View
SUPERSEDED Plant Site ElevationsSUPERSEDED Plant Site Elevations	15 Jun 2018	View
SUPERSEDED Working Plan - Progress at Year 5SUPERSEDED Working Plan - Progress at Year 5	15 Jun 2018	View
SUPERSEDED Working Plan - Progress at Year 10SUPERSEDED Working Plan - Progress at Year 10	15 Jun 2018	View
SUPESRSEDED orking Plan - Progress at Year 15SUPESRSEDED orking Plan - Progress at Year 15	15 Jun 2018	View
SUPERSEDED Working Plan - Progress at Year 20SUPERSEDED Working Plan - Progress at Year 20	15 Jun 2018	View
SUPERSEDED Proposed Restoration Scheme PlanSUPERSEDED Proposed Restoration Scheme Plan	15 Jun 2018	View
SUPERSEDED Cross Sections PlanSUPERSEDED Cross Sections Plan	15 Jun 2018	View
SUPERSEDED Plant Site Layout PlanSUPERSEDED Plant Site Layout Plan	25 Jul 2018	View
SUPERSEDED Additional Information 16 May 2019 W328-00036-11-A Working Plan-Progress at Year 20.pdfSUPERSEDED Additional Information 16 May 2019 W328-00036-11-A Working Plan-Progress at Year 20.pdf	18 Apr 2019	View
Superseded Appendix 5 - Proposed Site Access Plan.pdfSuperseded Appendix 5 - Proposed Site Access Plan.pdf	18 Apr 2019	View
SUPERSEDED Additional Information 16 May 2019 AMENDED PLAN - W328-00062-03-A Working Scheme_03122018.pdfSUPERSEDED Additional Information 16 May 2019 AMENDED PLAN - W328-00062-03-A Working Scheme_03122018.pdf	4 May 2019	View
SUPERSEDED Additional Information 16 May 2019 AMENDED PLAN - W328-00062-08-A Working Plan-Progress at Year 5.pdfSUPERSEDED Additional Information 16 May 2019 AMENDED PLAN - W328-00062-08-A Working Plan-Progress at Year 5.pdf	4 May 2019	View
SUPERSEDED Additional Information 16 May 2019 AMENDED PLAN - W328-00062-09-A Working Plan-Progress at Year 10.pdfSUPERSEDED Additional Information 16 May 2019 AMENDED PLAN - W328-00062-09-A Working Plan-Progress at Year 10.pdf	4 May 2019	View
SUPERSEDED Additional Information 16 May 2019 AMENDED PLAN - W328-00062-10-A Working Plan-Progress at Year 15.pdfSUPERSEDED Additional Information 16 May 2019 AMENDED PLAN - W328-00062-10-A Working Plan-Progress at Year 15.pdf	4 May 2019	View
SUPERSEDED WOrking PLan progress at Yr 20SUPERSEDED WOrking PLan progress at Yr 20	4 May 2019	View
SUPERSEDED Additional Information 16 May 2019 AMENDED PLAN - W328-00062-12-A Proposed Restoration SchemeSUPERSEDED Additional Information 16 May 2019 AMENDED PLAN - W328-00062-12-A Proposed Restoration Scheme	4 May 2019	View
Superseded Additional Information 16 May 2019 AMENDED PLAN - W328-00062-13-A-Cross SectionsSuperseded Additional Information 16 May 2019 AMENDED PLAN - W328-00062-13-A-Cross Sections	4 May 2019	View
SUPERSEDED - Cross SectionSUPERSEDED - Cross Section	15 Aug 2019	View
SUPERSEDED Proposed Restoration SchemeSUPERSEDED Proposed Restoration Scheme	15 Aug 2019	View
SUPERSEDED - Working Plan - Progress at Year 20SUPERSEDED - Working Plan - Progress at Year 20	15 Aug 2019	View
SUPERSEDED - Working Plan - Progress at Year 15SUPERSEDED - Working Plan - Progress at Year 15	15 Aug 2019	View
SUPERSEDED - Working Plan - Progress at Year 10SUPERSEDED - Working Plan - Progress at Year 10	15 Aug 2019	View
SUPERSEDED Working Plan - Progress at Year 5SUPERSEDED Working Plan - Progress at Year 5	15 Aug 2019	View
SUPERSEDED - Plant Site ElevationsSUPERSEDED - Plant Site Elevations	15 Aug 2019	View
SUPERSEDED Plant Site Layout PlanSUPERSEDED Plant Site Layout Plan	15 Aug 2019	View
SUPERSEDED Additional Information - Area North of Plant Site - Landscape StrategySUPERSEDED Additional Information - Area North of Plant Site - Landscape Strategy	15 Aug 2019	View
SUPERSEDED Proposed Site Access - Landscape StrategySUPERSEDED Proposed Site Access - Landscape Strategy	15 Aug 2019	View
SUPERSEDED Working SchemeSUPERSEDED Working Scheme	15 Aug 2019	View
SUPERSEDED Existing SituationSUPERSEDED Existing Situation	15 Aug 2019	View
SUPERSEDED Additional Information - Site LocationSUPERSEDED Additional Information - Site Location	15 Aug 2019	View
Site Notice Further Information Reg 25Site Notice Further Information Reg 25	8 May 2019	View
Decision Site NoticeDecision Site Notice	18 Dec 2020	View
BT 05/07/18 response to consultationBT 05/07/18 response to consultation	6 Jul 2018	View
GTC Pipeline 05/07/18 response to consultationGTC Pipeline 05/07/18 response to consultation	6 Jul 2018	View
Digdat 05/07/18 response to consultationDigdat 05/07/18 response to consultation	6 Jul 2018	View
Thames Water 06/07/18 response to consultationThames Water 06/07/18 response to consultation	10 Jul 2018	View
LinesearchbeforeUdig 05/07/18 response to consultationLinesearchbeforeUdig 05/07/18 response to consultation	10 Jul 2018	View
UK Power Networks 05/07/18 response to consultationUK Power Networks 05/07/18 response to consultation	10 Jul 2018	View
Fulcrum Pipelines Ltd 05/07/18 response to consultationFulcrum Pipelines Ltd 05/07/18 response to consultation	10 Jul 2018	View
Essex & Suffolk Water 11/07/18 response to consultationEssex & Suffolk Water 11/07/18 response to consultation	11 Jul 2018	View
Planning Casework Unit 12/07/18 response to consultationPlanning Casework Unit 12/07/18 response to consultation	12 Jul 2018	View
BPA Pipelines 12/07/18 response to consultationBPA Pipelines 12/07/18 response to consultation	13 Jul 2018	View
Natural England 19/07/18 response to consultationNatural England 19/07/18 response to consultation	19 Jul 2018	View
ArqivaArqiva	20 Jul 2018	View
Verizon 23/07/18 response to consultationVerizon 23/07/18 response to consultation	24 Jul 2018	View
Energetics 23/07/18 response to consultationEnergetics 23/07/18 response to consultation	24 Jul 2018	View
Gardens TrustGardens Trust	24 Jul 2018	View
TataTata	24 Jul 2018	View
Historic EnglandHistoric England	25 Jul 2018	View
Cadent GasCadent Gas	27 Jul 2018	View
Cadent Gas 27/07/18 response to consultationCadent Gas 27/07/18 response to consultation	27 Jul 2018	View
Public HealthPublic Health	27 Jul 2018	View
BPA PipelinesBPA Pipelines	1 Aug 2018	View
Additional consultation response - Public Health 02/08/18Additional consultation response - Public Health 02/08/18	3 Aug 2018	View
Tendring DistrictTendring District	8 Aug 2018	View
Natural EnglandNatural England	10 Aug 2018	View
Natural EnglandNatural England	10 Aug 2018	View
Elmstead Parish CouncilElmstead Parish Council	15 Aug 2018	View
Place servicesPlace services	20 Aug 2018	View
Public Health EnglandPublic Health England	20 Aug 2018	View
Place servicesPlace services	21 Aug 2018	View
Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency	21 Aug 2018	View
Laura Taylor-Green, Head of Wellbeing and Public HealthLaura Taylor-Green, Head of Wellbeing and Public Health	5 Feb 2019	View
Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response	7 Mar 2019	View
Arqiva 16/05/19 consultation responseArqiva 16/05/19 consultation response	16 May 2019	View
Energetics 16/05/19 consultation responseEnergetics 16/05/19 consultation response	16 May 2019	View
Tata Network 16/05/2019 Consultation ResponseTata Network 16/05/2019 Consultation Response	16 May 2019	View
Public Health EnglandPublic Health England	21 May 2019	View
Alresford Parish CouncilAlresford Parish Council	22 May 2019	View
Vodafone ResponseVodafone Response	24 May 2019	View
Essex & Suffolk WaterEssex & Suffolk Water	30 May 2019	View
Historic England ResponseHistoric England Response	30 May 2019	View
Natural England Consultation Response (Email)Natural England Consultation Response (Email)	5 Jun 2019	View
Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency	6 Jun 2019	View
BPA PipelinesBPA Pipelines	10 Jun 2019	View
Jacobs Air QualityJacobs Air Quality	11 Jun 2019	View
Tendring District Council 14/06/19 consultation responseTendring District Council 14/06/19 consultation response	14 Jun 2019	View
Natural England Consultation Response (Attachment)Natural England Consultation Response (Attachment)	14 Jun 2019	View
Jacobs - NoiseJacobs - Noise	26 Jun 2019	View
Cllr Carlo Guglielmi ResponseCllr Carlo Guglielmi Response	2 Jul 2019	View
Place ServicesPlace Services	7 Aug 2019	View
Strategic DevelopmentStrategic Development	7 Aug 2019	View
Jacobs ResponseJacobs Response	25 Sept 2019	View
Place ServicesPlace Services	2 Oct 2019	View
Strategic ResponseStrategic Response	14 Oct 2019	View
Place Services \|Place Services \|	22 Oct 2019	View
Place servicesPlace services	3 Oct 2023	View
S106 agreementS106 agreement	8 Jan 2021	View

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