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Details pursuant to Condition 21 (CEMP – Biodiversity) 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

Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

Decision MadeReference: ESS/19/17/BTE/21/1Essex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Submission of Details CC/ESS
Received
29 Oct 2020
Validated
29 Oct 2020
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Details pursuant to Condition 21 (CEMP – Biodiversity) 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/21/1
Agent
D.K. Symes Associates

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Application location

Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

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Documents 21 of 21

DocumentPublishedAction
SOD ReportSOD Report27 Apr 2021View
Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter27 Apr 2021View
Plans Facer sheetPlans Facer sheet29 Oct 2020View
Covering letter 29/10/20 from AgentCovering letter 29/10/20 from Agent29 Oct 2020View
Condition cover sheetCondition cover sheet29 Oct 2020View
Contents sheetContents sheet29 Oct 2020View
Condition statementCondition statement29 Oct 2020View
Appendix 1 - Construction Environmental Management PlanAppendix 1 - Construction Environmental Management Plan29 Oct 2020View
Facer sheet for Appendix 1 CEMPFacer sheet for Appendix 1 CEMP29 Oct 2020View
Appendix 3 - Decision Notice ESS/19/17/BTEAppendix 3 - Decision Notice ESS/19/17/BTE29 Oct 2020View
Facer sheet for Appendix 3 Decision NoticeFacer sheet for Appendix 3 Decision Notice29 Oct 2020View
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data29 Oct 2020View
Fencing Details - Initial Works/Phase 1 planFencing Details - Initial Works/Phase 1 plan29 Oct 2020View
CEMP 14.01.21 (Updated).pdfCEMP 14.01.21 (Updated).pdf7 Apr 2021View
2003 R 1 v2.pdf2003 R 1 v2.pdf7 Apr 2021View
2003 HT 1 v2.pdf2003 HT 1 v2.pdf7 Apr 2021View
2003 AP 1 v4.pdf2003 AP 1 v4.pdf7 Apr 2021View
2003 FD 1 v6.pdf2003 FD 1 v6.pdf7 Apr 2021View
Place ServicesPlace Services26 Apr 2021View
Place ServicesPlace Services14 Jan 2021View
Place ServicesPlace Services6 Apr 2021View

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Agent Decision Letter Appendix 3 - Decision Notice ESS/19/17/BTE Facer sheet for Appendix 3 Decision Notice
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