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Continuation of development of the Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) permitted by ESS/39/23/BTE (as amended by ESS/39/23/BTE/NMA20) without compliance with conditions: deletion of Condition 27 (origin of waste – to remove Essex and Southend restriction), deletion of Condition 42 (temporary operations – excavation of materials), and amendments to the following conditions: Condition 2 (approved drawings and documents – to allow amended drawings and documents), Condition 3 (HGV movements – to amend waste delivery hours by the Waste Disposal Authority), Condition 8 (vehicle access – to allow non-HGV access via Woodhouse Lane), Condition 15 (design – to allow phased submission of details), Condition 18 (green roof – to allow reduction in green roof area), Condition 19 (details of process equipment or plant – to allow phased submission of details), Condition 21 (parking provision – to allow phased provision), Condition 23 (surface water drainage – to retain the rising main), Condition 26 (paper pulp plant – to allow amendment to process water), Condition 29 (waste inputs – amend to define waste types allowed to be imported), Condition 35 (out of hours construction works – to allow specified works to be carried out between 1900 and 0700 hours), Condition 36 (waste delivery hours – to amend waste delivery hours by the Waste Disposal Authority), Condition 38 (noise limits – amendments to noise limits between 07:00 and 19:00), Condition 39 (noise limits – amendments to noise limits between 19:00 and 23:00), Condition 40 (noise limits – to allow assessment period change from 5 to 15 minutes), Condition 41 (noise limits – to allow inclusion of monitoring locations and updated monitoring period), Condition 43 (construction lighting details – to allow phased submission of details and lighting hours for construction), Condition 44 (lighting details – to allow phased submission of details and lighting hours within operational hours), Condition 51 (dust – to allow phased submission of details), Condition 52 (odour – to allow phased submission of details), Condition 54 (habitat management plan – to reflect updated habitat management plan), Condition 57 (bunding and planting – to allow inclusion of permitted NMAs), Condition 59 (bunding and planting – to allow inclusion of permitted NMAs), Condition 61 (parking area – to allow minor wording clarification), Condition 65 (access road from the A120 – to revise wording of condition), Condition 69 (noise assessment of installed plant and equipment – to allow phased submission), and the addition of the following new conditions: Condition 71 (phasing – to include phasing plan) and Condition 72 (decommissioning – to control future decommissioning) to planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility comprising: Anaerobic Digestion Plant producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; Materials Recovery Facility; Mechanical Biological Treatment facility to produce a solid recovered fuel; De-inking and Pulping Paper Recycling Facility to reclaim paper; Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) to produce electricity, heat and steam; extraction of minerals to enable buildings to be partially sunken below ground level within the resulting void; visitor/education centre; extension to existing access road; provision of offices and vehicle parking; and associated engineering works and storage tanks) made under Section 73.

Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

Resolution made/Awaiting Legal AgreementReference: ESS/23/25/BTEEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Resolution made/Awaiting Legal Agreement
Application type
Removal/Variation of Condition ESS EIA
Received
7 Mar 2025
Validated
1 Apr 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Continuation of development of the Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) permitted by ESS/39/23/BTE (as amended by ESS/39/23/BTE/NMA20) without compliance with conditions: deletion of Condition 27 (origin of waste – to remove Essex and Southend restriction), deletion of Condition 42 (temporary operations – excavation of materials), and amendments to the following conditions: Condition 2 (approved drawings and documents – to allow amended drawings and documents), Condition 3 (HGV movements – to amend waste delivery hours by the Waste Disposal Authority), Condition 8 (vehicle access – to allow non-HGV access via Woodhouse Lane), Condition 15 (design – to allow phased submission of details), Condition 18 (green roof – to allow reduction in green roof area), Condition 19 (details of process equipment or plant – to allow phased submission of details), Condition 21 (parking provision – to allow phased provision), Condition 23 (surface water drainage – to retain the rising main), Condition 26 (paper pulp plant – to allow amendment to process water), Condition 29 (waste inputs – amend to define waste types allowed to be imported), Condition 35 (out of hours construction works – to allow specified works to be carried out between 1900 and 0700 hours), Condition 36 (waste delivery hours – to amend waste delivery hours by the Waste Disposal Authority), Condition 38 (noise limits – amendments to noise limits between 07:00 and 19:00), Condition 39 (noise limits – amendments to noise limits between 19:00 and 23:00), Condition 40 (noise limits – to allow assessment period change from 5 to 15 minutes), Condition 41 (noise limits – to allow inclusion of monitoring locations and updated monitoring period), Condition 43 (construction lighting details – to allow phased submission of details and lighting hours for construction), Condition 44 (lighting details – to allow phased submission of details and lighting hours within operational hours), Condition 51 (dust – to allow phased submission of details), Condition 52 (odour – to allow phased submission of details), Condition 54 (habitat management plan – to reflect updated habitat management plan), Condition 57 (bunding and planting – to allow inclusion of permitted NMAs), Condition 59 (bunding and planting – to allow inclusion of permitted NMAs), Condition 61 (parking area – to allow minor wording clarification), Condition 65 (access road from the A120 – to revise wording of condition), Condition 69 (noise assessment of installed plant and equipment – to allow phased submission), and the addition of the following new conditions: Condition 71 (phasing – to include phasing plan) and Condition 72 (decommissioning – to control future decommissioning) to planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility comprising: Anaerobic Digestion Plant producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; Materials Recovery Facility; Mechanical Biological Treatment facility to produce a solid recovered fuel; De-inking and Pulping Paper Recycling Facility to reclaim paper; Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) to produce electricity, heat and steam; extraction of minerals to enable buildings to be partially sunken below ground level within the resulting void; visitor/education centre; extension to existing access road; provision of offices and vehicle parking; and associated engineering works and storage tanks) made under Section 73.

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/23/25/BTE
Agent
Mr Alex MacGregor

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Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

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Committee Report ESS/23/25/BTE & ESS/24/25/BTE September 2026Committee Report ESS/23/25/BTE & ESS/24/25/BTE September 202618 Sept 2026View
Draft Committee AddendumDraft Committee Addendum23 Sept 2026View
Final Committee AddendumFinal Committee Addendum26 Sept 2026View
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data7 Apr 2025View
Scoping Opinion ESS/51/24/BTE/SPOScoping Opinion ESS/51/24/BTE/SPO2 Apr 2025View
EA ChecklistEA Checklist2 Apr 2025View
Cover Letter - re revised submission March 2026Cover Letter - re revised submission March 202614 Apr 2026View
Revised Planning Statement - Design and Access Statement March 2026Revised Planning Statement - Design and Access Statement March 202616 Apr 2026View
ECC as Waste Planning Authority note re consultation responses and correspondenceECC as Waste Planning Authority note re consultation responses and correspondence28 Apr 2026View
Delay in acknowledging representationsDelay in acknowledging representations5 May 2026View
Secretary of State call-in decision letterSecretary of State call-in decision letter16 Oct 2026View
VAA-WA-58020001_0.0 IWMF Roof LayoutVAA-WA-58020001_0.0 IWMF Roof Layout7 Mar 2025View
VAA-WA-58020002_0.0 Landownership and Proposed Site PlanVAA-WA-58020002_0.0 Landownership and Proposed Site Plan7 Mar 2025View
VAA-WA-58020003_0.0 Site Layout PlanVAA-WA-58020003_0.0 Site Layout Plan7 Mar 2025View
VAA-WA-58020006_0.0 Building and Process Cross SectionsVAA-WA-58020006_0.0 Building and Process Cross Sections7 Mar 2025View
VAA-WA-58020007_0.0 Upper Lagoon and Wetland ShelfVAA-WA-58020007_0.0 Upper Lagoon and Wetland Shelf7 Mar 2025View
VAA-WA-580200010_0.0 Base Plan and Site Layout IWMF anbd Wood House FarmVAA-WA-580200010_0.0 Base Plan and Site Layout IWMF anbd Wood House Farm7 Mar 2025View
VAA-WA-580200012_0.0 Phasing Drawing Elevation CHP onlyVAA-WA-580200012_0.0 Phasing Drawing Elevation CHP only7 Mar 2025View
VAA-WA-580200014_0.0 Phasing Drawing Elevation CHP Plus MRFVAA-WA-580200014_0.0 Phasing Drawing Elevation CHP Plus MRF7 Mar 2025View
VAA-WA-580200015_0.0 Phasing Drawing Elevation CHP Plus MRF Plus Zone A B C DVAA-WA-580200015_0.0 Phasing Drawing Elevation CHP Plus MRF Plus Zone A B C D7 Mar 2025View
Soft Landscape Proposals Site AccessSoft Landscape Proposals Site Access7 Mar 2025View
Environmental Statement (ES) Non Technical SummaryEnvironmental Statement (ES) Non Technical Summary7 Mar 2025View
Environmental Statement (ES) Table of Contents Vols 1 and 2, Glossary and AbbreviationsEnvironmental Statement (ES) Table of Contents Vols 1 and 2, Glossary and Abbreviations7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 1 - IntroductionES Vol 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 2 - Sites and SettingES Vol 1 Chapter 2 - Sites and Setting7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 3 - EIA MethodologyES Vol 1 Chapter 3 - EIA Methodology7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 4 - AlternativesES Vol 1 Chapter 4 - Alternatives7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 CHapter 5 - Devleopment of EIA DevelopmentES Vol 1 CHapter 5 - Devleopment of EIA Development7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 6 - Construction and DecommissioningES Vol 1 Chapter 6 - Construction and Decommissioning7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 7 - Land Use and Contaminated LandES Vol 1 Chapter 7 - Land Use and Contaminated Land7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 8 - Groundwater, Surface Water and Flood RiskES Vol 1 Chapter 8 - Groundwater, Surface Water and Flood Risk7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 9 - BiodiversityES Vol 1 Chapter 9 - Biodiversity7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 10 - Archaeology and Cultural HeritageES Vol 1 Chapter 10 - Archaeology and Cultural Heritage7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 11 - Air QualityES Vol 1 Chapter 11 - Air Quality7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 12 - Noise and VibrationES Vol 1 Chapter 12 - Noise and Vibration7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 13 - Travel and TransportES Vol 1 Chapter 13 - Travel and Transport7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 14 - Climate Change and Greenhouse GasesES Vol 1 Chapter 14 - Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 15 - Socio Economics and CommunityES Vol 1 Chapter 15 - Socio Economics and Community7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 16 - Human HealthES Vol 1 Chapter 16 - Human Health7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 17 - Effect InteractionsES Vol 1 Chapter 17 - Effect Interactions7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 1 Chapter 18 - Summary of Mitigiation, Monitoring and Signficant EffectsES Vol 1 Chapter 18 - Summary of Mitigiation, Monitoring and Signficant Effects7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 1 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) and HDA1ES Vol 2 Part 1 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) and HDA17 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 2 LVIA Figure HDA 2 - Landscape CharacterES Vol 2 Part 2 LVIA Figure HDA 2 - Landscape Character7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 3 LVIA - Figures HDA 3 (Incl Photo monatges), HDA 4 (view poimts) and approved Landscape drawings 1 to 4ES Vol 2 Part 3 LVIA - Figures HDA 3 (Incl Photo monatges), HDA 4 (view poimts) and approved Landscape drawings 1 to 47 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 4 LVIA Approved Landscape drawing 5, HDA 4 (Incl Photo monatges), LVIA MethodologyES Vol 2 Part 4 LVIA Approved Landscape drawing 5, HDA 4 (Incl Photo monatges), LVIA Methodology7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 5 Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentES Vol 2 Part 5 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 6 Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentES Vol 2 Part 6 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Table of Contents Vol 3 - Appendices to ESES Vol 3 Table of Contents Vol 3 - Appendices to ES7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 1.1 Summary of Consented SchemeES Vol 3 Appendix 1.1 Summary of Consented Scheme7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 1.2 Decision Notice ESS/39/23/BTEES Vol 3 Appendix 1.2 Decision Notice ESS/39/23/BTE7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 3.1 Location of Specified information in the ESES Vol 3 Appendix 3.1 Location of Specified information in the ES7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 3.2 EIA Scoping Report (August 2024)ES Vol 3 Appendix 3.2 EIA Scoping Report (August 2024)7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 3.5 Scoping OpinionES Vol 3 Appendix 3.5 Scoping Opinion7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 3.5 Cumulative SchemesES Vol 3 Appendix 3.5 Cumulative Schemes7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 3.6 General EIA Assessment CriteriaES Vol 3 Appendix 3.6 General EIA Assessment Criteria7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 5.1 Relevent Detailed Drawings Part 1 IWMF Roof LayoutES Vol 3 Appendix 5.1 Relevent Detailed Drawings Part 1 IWMF Roof Layout7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 5.1 Relevent Detailed Drawings Part 2 Building and Process Cross SectionsES Vol 3 Appendix 5.1 Relevent Detailed Drawings Part 2 Building and Process Cross Sections7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 5.1 Relevent Detailed Drawings Part 3 Upper lagoon and wetland shelfES Vol 3 Appendix 5.1 Relevent Detailed Drawings Part 3 Upper lagoon and wetland shelf7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 5.1 Relevent Detailed Drawings Part 4 Base Plan and Site Layout IWMF and Woodhouse FarmES Vol 3 Appendix 5.1 Relevent Detailed Drawings Part 4 Base Plan and Site Layout IWMF and Woodhouse Farm7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 5.1 Relevent Detailed Drawings Part 5 Phase drawing plan viewES Vol 3 Appendix 5.1 Relevent Detailed Drawings Part 5 Phase drawing plan view7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 5.1 Relevent Detailed Drawings Part 6 Phasing drawing elevation CHP plus MRF and Phasing drawinf elevaton CHP onlyES Vol 3 Appendix 5.1 Relevent Detailed Drawings Part 6 Phasing drawing elevation CHP plus MRF and Phasing drawinf elevaton CHP only7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 5.1 Relevent Detailed Drawings Part 7 Phased drawing plan view - Not for approvalES Vol 3 Appendix 5.1 Relevent Detailed Drawings Part 7 Phased drawing plan view - Not for approval7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 5.1 Relevent Detailed Drawings Part 8 Phasing drawing elevation - Not for approvalES Vol 3 Appendix 5.1 Relevent Detailed Drawings Part 8 Phasing drawing elevation - Not for approval7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 5.2 Schedule of conditions of amended conditions S73ES Vol 3 Appendix 5.2 Schedule of conditions of amended conditions S7328 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 5.3 Parameter PlansES Vol 3 Appendix 5.3 Parameter Plans7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 5.4 Development SpecificationES Vol 3 Appendix 5.4 Development Specification7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 5.5 Schedule Of Proposed Outline Application Planning ConditionsES Vol 3 Appendix 5.5 Schedule Of Proposed Outline Application Planning Conditions7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 5.6 Major Accidents and Disasters Tech NoteES Vol 3 Appendix 5.6 Major Accidents and Disasters Tech Note7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 6.1 Outline CEMPES Vol 3 Appendix 6.1 Outline CEMP7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 7.1 Preliminary Land Quality Risk Assessment Part 1ES Vol 3 Appendix 7.1 Preliminary Land Quality Risk Assessment Part 17 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 7.1 Preliminary Land Quality Risk Assessment Part 2ES Vol 3 Appendix 7.1 Preliminary Land Quality Risk Assessment Part 27 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 7.1 Preliminary Land Quality Risk Assessment Part 3ES Vol 3 Appendix 7.1 Preliminary Land Quality Risk Assessment Part 37 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 8.1 Flood Risk AssessmentES Vol 3 Appendix 8.1 Flood Risk Assessment7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 8.2 Surface Water DrainageES Vol 3 Appendix 8.2 Surface Water Drainage7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 8.3 Water Framework Directive ScreeningES Vol 3 Appendix 8.3 Water Framework Directive Screening7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 8.4 Environment Agency Permits RegisterES Vol 3 Appendix 8.4 Environment Agency Permits Register7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 8.5 Water Management Report Part 1ES Vol 3 Appendix 8.5 Water Management Report Part 17 Apr 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 8.5 Water Management Report Part 2ES Vol 3 Appendix 8.5 Water Management Report Part 27 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 8.5 Water Management Report Part 3ES Vol 3 Appendix 8.5 Water Management Report Part 37 Apr 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 8.5 Water Management Report Part 4ES Vol 3 Appendix 8.5 Water Management Report Part 47 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 9.1 Legislation and GuidanceES Vol 3 Appendix 9.1 Legislation and Guidance7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 9.2 Ecological Baseline Report_RedactedES Vol 3 Appendix 9.2 Ecological Baseline Report_Redacted7 Apr 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 9.3 PhotographsES Vol 3 Appendix 9.3 Photographs7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 9.4 BNG AssessmentES Vol 3 Appendix 9.4 BNG Assessment7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 9.4 BNG Metric Current baselineES Vol 3 Appendix 9.4 BNG Metric Current baseline7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 9.4 BNG Metric Future baselineES Vol 3 Appendix 9.4 BNG Metric Future baseline7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 10.1 2006 Archaeological Field EvaluationES Vol 3 Appendix 10.1 2006 Archaeological Field Evaluation7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 10.2 2014 Project Design and Archaeological MonitoringES Vol 3 Appendix 10.2 2014 Project Design and Archaeological Monitoring7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 10.3 2017 Archaeological Monitoring Watching BriefES Vol 3 Appendix 10.3 2017 Archaeological Monitoring Watching Brief7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 10.4 2021 Historic Buildings Recording of Woodhouse Farm and its BuildingsES Vol 3 Appendix 10.4 2021 Historic Buildings Recording of Woodhouse Farm and its Buildings7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 10.5 2022 Archaeological Strip Map and Sample ExcavationES Vol 3 Appendix 10.5 2022 Archaeological Strip Map and Sample Excavation7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 10.6 2022 Archaeological Monitoring and Watching BriefES Vol 3 Appendix 10.6 2022 Archaeological Monitoring and Watching Brief7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 10.7 2023 Archaeological Monitoring and Watching BriefES Vol 3 Appendix 10.7 2023 Archaeological Monitoring and Watching Brief7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 11.1 Air Quality Legislation Policy GuidanceES Vol 3 Appendix 11.1 Air Quality Legislation Policy Guidance7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 3.4 ECC Scoping CorrespondenceES Vol 3 Appendix 3.4 ECC Scoping Correspondence7 Apr 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 11.4 Dispersion Modelling AssessmentES Vol 3 Appendix 11.4 Dispersion Modelling Assessment7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 11.5 Dioxin Pathway Intake AssessmentES Vol 3 Appendix 11.5 Dioxin Pathway Intake Assessment7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 12.1 Guidance and StandardsES Vol 3 Appendix 12.1 Guidance and Standards7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 12.2 Source Noise LevelsES Vol 3 Appendix 12.2 Source Noise Levels7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 13.1 Legislation And GuidanceES Vol 3 Appendix 13.1 Legislation And Guidance7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 11.2 Construction Phase Assessment Methodology_RedactedES Vol 3 Appendix 11.2 Construction Phase Assessment Methodology_Redacted7 Apr 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 11.3 Current Baseline Air Quality_RedactedES Vol 3 Appendix 11.3 Current Baseline Air Quality_Redacted7 Apr 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 12.3 Noise Survey Details_RedactedES Vol 3 Appendix 12.3 Noise Survey Details_Redacted7 Apr 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 13.2 Transport AssessmentPart1_RedactedES Vol 3 Appendix 13.2 Transport AssessmentPart1_Redacted7 Apr 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 13.2 Transport AssessmentPart2_RedactedES Vol 3 Appendix 13.2 Transport AssessmentPart2_Redacted7 Apr 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 13.2 Transport AssessmentPart3_RedactedES Vol 3 Appendix 13.2 Transport AssessmentPart3_Redacted7 Apr 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 14.4 GHG Emissions AssessmentsES Vol 3 Appendix 14.4 GHG Emissions Assessments7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 17.1 ICCI Technical NoteES Vol 3 Appendix 17.1 ICCI Technical Note7 Mar 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 14.1 Legislation Planning Policy and Guidance_RedactedES Vol 3 Appendix 14.1 Legislation Planning Policy and Guidance_Redacted7 Apr 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 14.2 Climate baseline report_RedactedES Vol 3 Appendix 14.2 Climate baseline report_Redacted7 Apr 2025View
ES Vol 3 Appendix 14.3 Climate Resilience Assessment_RedactedES Vol 3 Appendix 14.3 Climate Resilience Assessment_Redacted7 Apr 2025View
Technical Document - Noise Response to County's Noise ConsultantTechnical Document - Noise Response to County's Noise Consultant14 Apr 2026View
Technical Document - Habitat Management PlanTechnical Document - Habitat Management Plan14 Apr 2026View
Technical Document - Drainage ReportTechnical Document - Drainage Report9 Apr 2026View
Applicants response to Consultation CommentsApplicants response to Consultation Comments2 Jul 2026View
Agent response to County's noise comments of 22 July 2026Agent response to County's noise comments of 22 July 202610 Aug 2026View
Waste deliveries summaryWaste deliveries summary10 Aug 2026View
Agent Response to JacobsAgent Response to Jacobs10 Sept 2026View
Phase Drawing Plan ViewPhase Drawing Plan View31 Mar 2026View
Phasing Drawing Elevation CHP Plus MRF plus PPP, WWTP, AD & MBTPhasing Drawing Elevation CHP Plus MRF plus PPP, WWTP, AD & MBT31 Mar 2026View
VAA-WA-580200020 _1.0 Simplified Process FlowVAA-WA-580200020 _1.0 Simplified Process Flow31 Mar 2026View
VAA-WA-580200030_1.0 IWMF Roof Plan -Not for ApprovalVAA-WA-580200030_1.0 IWMF Roof Plan -Not for Approval31 Mar 2026View
VAA-WA-580200031_1.0 Phased Drawing Plan View -Not for ApprovalVAA-WA-580200031_1.0 Phased Drawing Plan View -Not for Approval31 Mar 2026View
VAA-WA-580200032_1.0 Phasing Drawing Elevation -Not for ApprovalVAA-WA-580200032_1.0 Phasing Drawing Elevation -Not for Approval31 Mar 2026View
VAA-WA-580200034_1.0 Simplified Process Flow -Not for ApprovalVAA-WA-580200034_1.0 Simplified Process Flow -Not for Approval31 Mar 2026View
Soft Landscape Proposals Sheet 2 of 5 Rev N ECCSoft Landscape Proposals Sheet 2 of 5 Rev N ECC9 Apr 2026View
Soft Landscape Proposals Sheet 3 of 5 Rev S ECCSoft Landscape Proposals Sheet 3 of 5 Rev S ECC9 Apr 2026View
Soft Landscape Proposals Sheet 4 of 5 Rev S ECCSoft Landscape Proposals Sheet 4 of 5 Rev S ECC9 Apr 2026View
Soft Landscape Proposals Sheet 5 of 5 Rev NSoft Landscape Proposals Sheet 5 of 5 Rev N25 Aug 2026View
Soft Landscape Proposals Sheet 1 of 5 Rev NSoft Landscape Proposals Sheet 1 of 5 Rev N25 Aug 2026View
ES AddendumES Addendum15 Apr 2026View
ES Appendix 1 Part 1ES Appendix 1 Part 114 Apr 2026View
ES Appendix 1 Part 2ES Appendix 1 Part 215 Apr 2026View
ES Appendix 1 Part 3ES Appendix 1 Part 39 Apr 2026View
ES Appendix 1 Part 4ES Appendix 1 Part 415 Apr 2026View
ES Appendix 1 Part 5ES Appendix 1 Part 516 Apr 2026View
ES Appendix 1 Part 6ES Appendix 1 Part 69 Apr 2026View
ES Appendix 1 Part 7ES Appendix 1 Part 79 Apr 2026View
ES Appendix 1 Part 8ES Appendix 1 Part 89 Apr 2026View
ES Appendix 1 Part 9ES Appendix 1 Part 99 Apr 2026View
ES Appendix 1 Part 10ES Appendix 1 Part 1016 Apr 2026View
ES Appendix 1 Part 11ES Appendix 1 Part 1116 Apr 2026View
ES Appendix 1 Part 12ES Appendix 1 Part 1216 Apr 2026View
ES Appendix 1 Part 13ES Appendix 1 Part 1316 Apr 2026View
ES Appendix 1 Part 14ES Appendix 1 Part 1416 Apr 2026View
ES Appendix 1 Part 15ES Appendix 1 Part 1516 Apr 2026View
ES Appendix 1 Part 16ES Appendix 1 Part 1616 Apr 2026View
SUPERESEDED Planning Design and Access Statement with appendiciesSUPERESEDED Planning Design and Access Statement with appendicies28 Mar 2025View
VAA-WA-580200011_0.0 Phase Drawing Plan viewVAA-WA-580200011_0.0 Phase Drawing Plan view20 Mar 2025View
VAA-WA-580200020_0.0 Simplified Process FlowVAA-WA-580200020_0.0 Simplified Process Flow7 Mar 2025View
Soft Landscape Proposals Sheet 1 of 5 Rev KSoft Landscape Proposals Sheet 1 of 5 Rev K7 Mar 2025View
Soft Landscape Proposals Sheet 2 of 5 Rev SSoft Landscape Proposals Sheet 2 of 5 Rev S7 Mar 2025View
Soft Landscape Proposals Sheet 3 of 5 Rev RSoft Landscape Proposals Sheet 3 of 5 Rev R7 Mar 2025View
Soft Landscape Proposals Sheet 4 of 5 Rev RSoft Landscape Proposals Sheet 4 of 5 Rev R7 Mar 2025View
Soft Landscape Proposals Sheet 5 of 5 Rev LSoft Landscape Proposals Sheet 5 of 5 Rev L7 Mar 2025View
VAA-WA-580200030_0.0 IWMF Roof Layout Not for ApprovalVAA-WA-580200030_0.0 IWMF Roof Layout Not for Approval7 Mar 2025View
VAA-WA-580200031_0.0 Phase Drawing Plan View Not for ApprovalVAA-WA-580200031_0.0 Phase Drawing Plan View Not for Approval7 Mar 2025View
VAA-WA-580200032_0.0 Phasing Drawing Elevations Not for ApprovalVAA-WA-580200032_0.0 Phasing Drawing Elevations Not for Approval7 Mar 2025View
VAA-WA-580200034_0.0 Simplified Process Flow Not for ApprovalVAA-WA-580200034_0.0 Simplified Process Flow Not for Approval7 Mar 2025View
Soft Landscape Proposals Sheet 1 of 5 Rev LSoft Landscape Proposals Sheet 1 of 5 Rev L9 Apr 2026View
Soft Landscape Proposals Sheet 5 of 5 Rev MSoft Landscape Proposals Sheet 5 of 5 Rev M9 Apr 2026View
Site NoticeSite Notice4 Apr 2025View
Additional Information Site NoticeAdditional Information Site Notice15 Apr 2026View
Active Travel England Consultation ResponseActive Travel England Consultation Response15 Apr 2025View
National HighwaysNational Highways1 May 2025View
Rivenhall Parish CouncilRivenhall Parish Council9 May 2025View
SuDs Team Consultation ResposneSuDs Team Consultation Resposne12 May 2025View
Cllr Paul Thorogood Consultation ResponseCllr Paul Thorogood Consultation Response13 May 2025View
Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response13 May 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Ringway Jacobs (Air Quality) Consultation ResponseSUPERSEDED - Ringway Jacobs (Air Quality) Consultation Response14 May 2025View
Bradwell with Pattiswick Parish Council Consultation ResponseBradwell with Pattiswick Parish Council Consultation Response22 May 2025View
Letter from Feering Parish CouncilLetter from Feering Parish Council27 May 2025View
Coggeshall Parish Council Consultation ResponseCoggeshall Parish Council Consultation Response27 May 2025View
Cllr Ross Playle Consultation ResponseCllr Ross Playle Consultation Response3 Jun 2025View
Ringway Jacobs (Lighting) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Lighting) Consultation Response6 Jun 2025View
Braintree District CouncilBraintree District Council6 Jun 2025View
ECC - Public Health Consultation ResponseECC - Public Health Consultation Response9 Jun 2025View
Feering Parish CouncilFeering Parish Council12 Jun 2025View
Natural EnglandNatural England13 Jun 2025View
EA response to S73/Variation application ESS/23/25/BTEEA response to S73/Variation application ESS/23/25/BTE18 Jun 2025View
EA response to Outline application to Carbon Capture Use and Storage plant with Heat OfftakeEA response to Outline application to Carbon Capture Use and Storage plant with Heat Offtake18 Jun 2025View
EA response to Non Material Amendment ESS/39/23/BTE/NMA13EA response to Non Material Amendment ESS/39/23/BTE/NMA1318 Jun 2025View
Braintree DC request to SoS for Call-InBraintree DC request to SoS for Call-In20 Jun 2025View
Silver End Parish ResponseSilver End Parish Response23 Jun 2025View
Place ServicesPlace Services18 Jul 2025View
Active Travel England Consultation ResponseActive Travel England Consultation Response20 Apr 2026View
Natural England Consultation ResponseNatural England Consultation Response29 Apr 2026View
Ringway Jacobs (Air Quality) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Air Quality) Consultation Response12 May 2026View
Comments - George Nicholls Kelvedon & Feering Heritage SocietyComments - George Nicholls Kelvedon & Feering Heritage Society12 May 2026View
Objection - George Nicholls Kelvedon & Feering Heritage SocietyObjection - George Nicholls Kelvedon & Feering Heritage Society9 Jun 2025View
Bradwell with Pattiswick Parish Council Add Info Consultation ResponseBradwell with Pattiswick Parish Council Add Info Consultation Response15 May 2026View
National Highways Consultation ResponseNational Highways Consultation Response15 May 2026View
Kelvedon Parish ResponseKelvedon Parish Response18 May 2026View
Ringway Jacobs (Lighting) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Lighting) Consultation Response18 May 2026View
Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response19 May 2026View
Cllr Thorogood ResponseCllr Thorogood Response20 May 2026View
Cllr Thorogood ResponseCllr Thorogood Response20 May 2026View
Environment Agency Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency Consultation Response22 May 2026View
Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response26 May 2026View
SuDs Team Consultation ResponseSuDs Team Consultation Response26 May 2026View
Feering Parish ResponseFeering Parish Response27 May 2026View
Anglian Water Consultation ResponseAnglian Water Consultation Response29 May 2026View
Highways - Strategic Development Consultation ResponseHighways - Strategic Development Consultation Response29 May 2026View
Braintree District ResponseBraintree District Response7 Jul 2026View
Ringway Jacobs (Air Quality) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Air Quality) Consultation Response9 Jul 2026View
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Decision & conditions

Resolved to be Granted subject to conditions & legal agree
Secretary of State call-in decision letter ES Vol 3 Appendix 1.2 Decision Notice ESS/39/23/BTE
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