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Details pursuant to Conditions 2 (Site Preparation); 7 (Standoff to Hedges); 12 (Archaeology) and 40 (Fixed Plant and Buildings) 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/2/1Essex 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
23 Sept 2020
Validated
23 Sept 2020
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Details pursuant to Conditions 2 (Site Preparation); 7 (Standoff to Hedges); 12 (Archaeology) and 40 (Fixed Plant and Buildings) 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/2/1
Agent
D.K. Symes Associates

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Documents 23 of 23

DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data24 Sept 2020View
Plan Facer - User Defined AttachmentPlan Facer - User Defined Attachment24 Sept 2020View
Contents - User Defined AttachmentContents - User Defined Attachment24 Sept 2020View
Statement - User Defined AttachmentStatement - User Defined Attachment24 Sept 2020View
Appendix 1 Facer - User Defined AttachmentAppendix 1 Facer - User Defined Attachment24 Sept 2020View
Rayne Quarry - Photos 1-2 - User Defined AttachmentRayne Quarry - Photos 1-2 - User Defined Attachment24 Sept 2020View
Rayne Quarry - Photos 3-4 - User Defined AttachmentRayne Quarry - Photos 3-4 - User Defined Attachment24 Sept 2020View
Appendix 2 Facer - User Defined AttachmentAppendix 2 Facer - User Defined Attachment24 Sept 2020View
Appendix 3 Facer - User Defined AttachmentAppendix 3 Facer - User Defined Attachment24 Sept 2020View
Decision Notice ESS/19/17/BTEDecision Notice ESS/19/17/BTE28 Sept 2020View
Written Scheme of Investigation for Enhanced Archaelogical Trial Trenching and Mitigation Strategy - Appendix 2Written Scheme of Investigation for Enhanced Archaelogical Trial Trenching and Mitigation Strategy - Appendix 212 Oct 2020View
Appendix 3 - User Defined AttachmentAppendix 3 - User Defined Attachment12 Oct 2020View
Cover - User Defined AttachmentCover - User Defined Attachment12 Oct 2020View
Covering LetterCovering Letter12 Oct 2020View
Site & other plansSite & other plans24 Sept 2020View
Site & other plansSite & other plans24 Sept 2020View
Site & other plansSite & other plans24 Sept 2020View
Site & other plansSite & other plans24 Sept 2020View
Hedgerow Translocation Method StatementHedgerow Translocation Method Statement27 Nov 2020View
Proposed Access Planting PlanProposed Access Planting Plan27 Nov 2020View
Fencing Details - Initial Works/Phase 1 PlanFencing Details - Initial Works/Phase 1 Plan27 Nov 2020View
Hedgerow Translocation PlanHedgerow Translocation Plan27 Nov 2020View
Place servicesPlace services18 Nov 2020View

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