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Details pursuant to Conditions 13 (Landscaping Phase 1); 47 (Landscaping) and 49 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) 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. Location: Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road Rayne, Braintree, Essex CM77 6SB

Decision MadeReference: ESS/19/17/BTE/47/2Essex County Council

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Application location

Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road Rayne, Braintree, Essex CM77 6SB

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Details pursuant to Conditions 13 (Landscaping Phase 1); 47 (Landscaping) and 49 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) 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. Location: Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/19/17/BTE/47/2
Agent
Ms Victoria Harris

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DocumentPublishedAction
SOD ReportSOD Report16 May 2022View
Agent DecisionAgent Decision16 May 2022View
2003 R 1 v62003 R 1 v616 May 2022View
Condition 47 (19.04.22)Condition 47 (19.04.22)16 May 2022View
Appendix 6. Schedule of Landscape Monitoring and Management Works (19.04.22)Appendix 6. Schedule of Landscape Monitoring and Management Works (19.04.22)16 May 2022View

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