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Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings

Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester

Decision MadeReference: ESS/24/15/TENEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full App with EIA ESS
Received
20 Mar 2015
Validated
2 Jun 2015
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/24/15/TEN
Agent
Mr D K Symes

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Application location

Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester

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Documents 57 of 57

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice1 Nov 2016View
Committee Minutes Sept 2016Committee Minutes Sept 201625 Oct 2016View
Committee report October 2016Committee report October 201625 Oct 2016View
Site NoticeSite Notice10 Jun 2015View
Cover LetterCover Letter10 Jun 2015View
Location PlanLocation Plan10 Jun 2015View
Site ContextSite Context10 Jun 2015View
Irrigation ReportIrrigation Report10 Jun 2015View
Flood Risk AssessmentFlood Risk Assessment10 Jun 2015View
Appraisal of Ecological Interests and ConstraintsAppraisal of Ecological Interests and Constraints10 Jun 2015View
Noise SurveyNoise Survey10 Jun 2015View
Transport StatementTransport Statement10 Jun 2015View
Archaeological Desk-Based AssessmentArchaeological Desk-Based Assessment10 Jun 2015View
Archaeological EvaluationArchaeological Evaluation10 Jun 2015View
Illustrative Operations PlanIllustrative Operations Plan10 Jun 2015View
Application PlanApplication Plan10 Jun 2015View
Proposed Processing PlantProposed Processing Plant10 Jun 2015View
Illustrative Reservoir PlanIllustrative Reservoir Plan10 Jun 2015View
Agricultural Land Classification 1Agricultural Land Classification 110 Jun 2015View
Agricultural Land Classification 2Agricultural Land Classification 210 Jun 2015View
Proposed Access DetailProposed Access Detail10 Jun 2015View
Environmental Statement Vol 1Environmental Statement Vol 110 Jun 2015View
Environmental Statement Cover Sheet Vol 2Environmental Statement Cover Sheet Vol 210 Jun 2015View
Illustrative Details of Typical Site BuildingsIllustrative Details of Typical Site Buildings10 Jun 2015View
Hydrogeological AssessmentHydrogeological Assessment10 Jun 2015View
Application Forms, Schedule of Licences, Manufacturer's BrochureApplication Forms, Schedule of Licences, Manufacturer's Brochure10 Jun 2015View
Non Technical SummaryNon Technical Summary11 Jun 2015View
ECC QueriesECC Queries12 Jun 2015View
Additional PlansAdditional Plans12 Jun 2015View
Essex Biodiversity Validation ChecklistEssex Biodiversity Validation Checklist12 Jun 2015View
Response to Queries 2 June 2015Response to Queries 2 June 201512 Jun 2015View
Email Specific Questions 30 March 2015Email Specific Questions 30 March 201512 Jun 2015View
Email Further Information 2 June 2015Email Further Information 2 June 201512 Jun 2015View
Email 13 July 2015 - Agricultural JustificationEmail 13 July 2015 - Agricultural Justification15 Jul 2015View
Agricultural Justification Statement July 2015Agricultural Justification Statement July 201515 Jul 2015View
Soil pit number 14 observationsSoil pit number 14 observations7 Sept 2015View
Soil pit number 42 observationsSoil pit number 42 observations7 Sept 2015View
Soil pit number 67 observationsSoil pit number 67 observations7 Sept 2015View
Soil pit number 94 observationsSoil pit number 94 observations7 Sept 2015View
Agricultural Justification Statement - Amended August 2015Agricultural Justification Statement - Amended August 201511 Sept 2015View
Email 7 September 2015 - Agricultural JustificationEmail 7 September 2015 - Agricultural Justification11 Sept 2015View
Email 8 July 2015 - Public Rights of WayEmail 8 July 2015 - Public Rights of Way11 Sept 2015View
Illustrative Operations PlanIllustrative Operations Plan16 Sept 2015View
Illustrative Reservoir PlanIllustrative Reservoir Plan16 Sept 2015View
Illustrative Cross Section - During OperationsIllustrative Cross Section - During Operations16 Sept 2015View
Illustrative Cross Section - Completed ReservoirIllustrative Cross Section - Completed Reservoir16 Sept 2015View
Additional Information February 2016 - Historic Building Impact AssessmentAdditional Information February 2016 - Historic Building Impact Assessment1 Feb 2016View
Additional Information February 2016 - The Times Newspaper Article from January 25 2016Additional Information February 2016 - The Times Newspaper Article from January 25 20161 Feb 2016View
Additional Information February 2016 - Email from Agent 27 January 2016Additional Information February 2016 - Email from Agent 27 January 20161 Feb 2016View
Additional Information February 2016 - Email from Agent re: Historic Building Impact Assessment & NoiseAdditional Information February 2016 - Email from Agent re: Historic Building Impact Assessment & Noise16 Feb 2016View
Additional Information February 2016 - The Times Newspaper Article "Plant More Trees" 25 January 2016Additional Information February 2016 - The Times Newspaper Article "Plant More Trees" 25 January 201616 Feb 2016View
Additional Information February 2016 - Historic Building Impact AssessmentAdditional Information February 2016 - Historic Building Impact Assessment16 Feb 2016View
Noise ReportNoise Report6 Apr 2016View
Noise ReportNoise Report6 Apr 2016View
Noise comments 21st June 2016Noise comments 21st June 20168 Aug 2016View
Agent clarification emailAgent clarification email15 Sept 2016View
Illustrative operations planIllustrative operations plan15 Sept 2016View

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