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Details pursuant to Condition 48 – Machine Movement Scheme – 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.

Land to the South of Colchester Main Road (known as Sunnymead, Elmstead and Heath Farms), Nr Wivenhoe, Alresford, CO7 8DB

Decision MadeReference: ESS/28/23/TEN/48/1Essex County Council

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Application location

Land to the South of Colchester Main Road (known as Sunnymead, Elmstead and Heath Farms), Nr Wivenhoe, Alresford, CO7 8DB

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Submission of Details CC/ESS
Received
25 Jun 2024
Validated
21 Jun 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Details pursuant to Condition 48 – Machine Movement Scheme – 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/48/1
Agent
Mr Daniel Walker

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Documents 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
ReportReport27 Sept 2024View
Decision LetterDecision Letter27 Sept 2024View
Application FormApplication Form5 Jul 2024View
Screening Opinion ESS/28/23/TEN/SOScreening Opinion ESS/28/23/TEN/SO28 Jun 2024View
Decision Notice ESS/28/23/TENDecision Notice ESS/28/23/TEN28 Jun 2024View
Planning Consent ref ESS.28.23.TEN - Scheme for condtions 47 and 48 - Phase 1 Soils Strip 2024 Wivenhoe Quarry update 28.08.24 (part superseded)Planning Consent ref ESS.28.23.TEN - Scheme for condtions 47 and 48 - Phase 1 Soils Strip 2024 Wivenhoe Quarry update 28.08.24 (part superseded)28 Aug 2024View
240920_Wivenhoe Phase 1 soils stocking 2024240920_Wivenhoe Phase 1 soils stocking 202425 Sept 2024View
SUPERSEDED Phase 1 Soils StripSUPERSEDED Phase 1 Soils Strip26 Jun 2024View
SUPERSEDED Phase 1 Soils StripSUPERSEDED Phase 1 Soils Strip26 Jun 2024View
SUPERSEDED Phase 1 Soils StockingSUPERSEDED Phase 1 Soils Stocking26 Jun 2024View
Place Services consultation responsePlace Services consultation response12 Aug 2024View
Place ServicesPlace Services12 Sept 2024View
Response from Landscape and TreesResponse from Landscape and Trees18 Sept 2024View
Place Services ResponsePlace Services Response27 Sept 2024View

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