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Details pursuant to Conditions 10 (Ecological Interest); 11 (Bird Nesting) and 22 (Time limits before further Ecological Surveys) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a processing plant and ancillary buildings and infrastructure; the construction of a quarry access onto the B1256; the construction of a permanent screening landform; the construction of temporary screen mounds in defined locations around the perimeter of the quarry; the phased restoration of the extraction area using indigenous soil; overburden and clay from within the application site to a land use mixture of arable agriculture, lowland acid grassland, lowland meadow, woodland, lake and reedbeds; and public access via proposed public rights of way

Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

Decision MadeReference: ESS/19/17/BTE/11/1Essex County Council

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Application location

Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Submission of Details CC/ESS
Received
11 Apr 2022
Validated
11 Apr 2022
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Details pursuant to Conditions 10 (Ecological Interest); 11 (Bird Nesting) and 22 (Time limits before further Ecological Surveys) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a processing plant and ancillary buildings and infrastructure; the construction of a quarry access onto the B1256; the construction of a permanent screening landform; the construction of temporary screen mounds in defined locations around the perimeter of the quarry; the phased restoration of the extraction area using indigenous soil; overburden and clay from within the application site to a land use mixture of arable agriculture, lowland acid grassland, lowland meadow, woodland, lake and reedbeds; and public access via proposed public rights of way

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/19/17/BTE/11/1
Agent
Ms Victoria Harris

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Documents 17 of 17

DocumentPublishedAction
SOD ReportSOD Report22 Jul 2022View
Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter25 Jul 2022View
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data13 Apr 2022View
Decision Notice ESS/19/17/BTEDecision Notice ESS/19/17/BTE13 Apr 2022View
Appendix 1 - Planning Permission ESS/19/178/BTEAppendix 1 - Planning Permission ESS/19/178/BTE13 Apr 2022View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement13 Apr 2022View
Covering LetterCovering Letter14 Apr 2022View
Appendix 2 - Condition 10 - Ecological StatementAppendix 2 - Condition 10 - Ecological Statement14 Apr 2022View
Appendix 3 - Condition 22 - Time Limit Before Further Ecological SurveysAppendix 3 - Condition 22 - Time Limit Before Further Ecological Surveys14 Apr 2022View
Plan - Eastern Meadow - Proposed Landform 2003Plan - Eastern Meadow - Proposed Landform 200313 Apr 2022View
Plan - Eastern Meadow - Illustrative Cross Section 2003Plan - Eastern Meadow - Illustrative Cross Section 200313 Apr 2022View
Plan - Fencing Details - Initial Works Phase 1 - 2003Plan - Fencing Details - Initial Works Phase 1 - 200313 Apr 2022View
Plan - Hendgerow Translocation Plan 2003Plan - Hendgerow Translocation Plan 200313 Apr 2022View
Plan - Illustrative Detail of Plant Site 2003Plan - Illustrative Detail of Plant Site 200313 Apr 2022View
Plan - Restoration Proposals 2003Plan - Restoration Proposals 200313 Apr 2022View
Plan - Revised Block PhasingPlan - Revised Block Phasing13 Apr 2022View
Place ServicesPlace Services21 Jul 2022View

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