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Details pursuant to Condition 9 (Site Access Landscaping) 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/9/1Essex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Submission of Details CC/ESS
Received
2 Jun 2021
Validated
2 Jun 2021
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Details pursuant to Condition 9 (Site Access Landscaping) 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/9/1
Agent
Mr James Sutton

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Application location

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

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Documents 13 of 13

DocumentPublishedAction
SOD Report ApprovalSOD Report Approval19 Jul 2021View
Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter21 Jul 2021View
Application Form without Personal DataApplication Form without Personal Data8 Jun 2021View
Decision Notice ESS/19/17/BTEDecision Notice ESS/19/17/BTE26 Nov 2019View
Appendix 3 - Condition 13 - Landscaping Planting Phase 1 - User Defined AttachmentAppendix 3 - Condition 13 - Landscaping Planting Phase 1 - User Defined Attachment8 Jun 2021View
Appendix 2 - Condition 9 - Site Access Landscaping - User Defined AttachmentAppendix 2 - Condition 9 - Site Access Landscaping - User Defined Attachment8 Jun 2021View
Appendix 1 - Planning Permission - User Defined AttachmentAppendix 1 - Planning Permission - User Defined Attachment8 Jun 2021View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement8 Jun 2021View
Covering LetterCovering Letter10 Jun 2021View
Additional plans - Hedgerow Translocation PlanAdditional plans - Hedgerow Translocation Plan8 Jun 2021View
Additional plans - Retoration ProposalsAdditional plans - Retoration Proposals8 Jun 2021View
Site & other plansSite & other plans8 Jun 2021View
Place ServicesPlace Services16 Jul 2021View

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Agent Decision Letter Decision Notice ESS/19/17/BTE
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