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Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Bat Bridge for Hedgerow H8 – ESS/28/23/TEN: Continuation of Extraction of 3.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel as an easterly extension to the existing Wivenhoe Quarry, erection of sand and gravel processing plant and ancillary facilities, new vehicular access onto the B1027 Brightlingsea Road, and restoration to agriculture and low-level water-based nature conservation habitats, lowland meadow, woodland planting and hedgerow enhancement using approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of imported inert waste material without compliance with Conditions 2 (Approved details), 23 (Restoration Phasing Plan), 28 (Highway improvements and site access road) and 35 (Visibility splays) attached to permission ref ESS/17/18/TEN to allow the extraction and storage on site of sand and gravel (no export of mineral or import of waste) prior to the establishment of the approved access and highway works.

Wivenhoe Quarry, Land south of Colchester Main Road Alresford, Essex, C07 8DB

Decision MadeReference: ESS/28/23/TEN/12/1Essex County Council

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Application location

Wivenhoe Quarry, Land south of Colchester Main Road Alresford, Essex, C07 8DB

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Submission of Details CC/ESS
Received
13 Mar 2024
Validated
12 Mar 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Bat Bridge for Hedgerow H8 – ESS/28/23/TEN: Continuation of Extraction of 3.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel as an easterly extension to the existing Wivenhoe Quarry, erection of sand and gravel processing plant and ancillary facilities, new vehicular access onto the B1027 Brightlingsea Road, and restoration to agriculture and low-level water-based nature conservation habitats, lowland meadow, woodland planting and hedgerow enhancement using approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of imported inert waste material without compliance with Conditions 2 (Approved details), 23 (Restoration Phasing Plan), 28 (Highway improvements and site access road) and 35 (Visibility splays) attached to permission ref ESS/17/18/TEN to allow the extraction and storage on site of sand and gravel (no export of mineral or import of waste) prior to the establishment of the approved access and highway works.

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/28/23/TEN/12/1
Agent
Polly Baines

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Documents 12 of 12

DocumentPublishedAction
SOD Report ApprovalSOD Report Approval1 May 2024View
Application FormApplication Form13 Mar 2024View
Scheme for Condtion 12 Planning Consent ref ESS.28.23.TEN - Wivenhoe Quarry (Hedge H8 only)Scheme for Condtion 12 Planning Consent ref ESS.28.23.TEN - Wivenhoe Quarry (Hedge H8 only)13 Mar 2024View
Screening Opinion ESS/28/23/TENScreening Opinion ESS/28/23/TEN14 Mar 2024View
Decision Notice ESS/28/23/TENDecision Notice ESS/28/23/TEN14 Mar 2024View
Kedd email 11th April 2024Kedd email 11th April 202416 Apr 2024View
Email - FW: ESS/28/23/TEN/12/1 Hedgerow Planting - WivenhoeEmail - FW: ESS/28/23/TEN/12/1 Hedgerow Planting - Wivenhoe1 May 2024View
Response to Wivenhoe CommentsResponse to Wivenhoe Comments25 Apr 2024View
Agent DecisionAgent Decision1 May 2024View
Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response3 Apr 2024View
Place Services Ecology responsePlace Services Ecology response16 Apr 2024View
Place ServicesPlace Services2 May 2024View

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