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Details pursuant to Condition 59 – (Third) Annual Soils Management Audit – 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/59/03Essex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Submission of Details CC/ESS
Received
11 Dec 2025
Validated
20 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Details pursuant to Condition 59 – (Third) Annual Soils Management Audit – 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/59/03
Agent
Mr Dan Walker

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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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DocumentPublishedAction
SOD Report ApprovalSOD Report Approval23 Jan 2026View
Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter23 Jan 2026View
Application FormApplication Form12 Dec 2025View
SCREENING OPINION_ESS-28-23-TENSCREENING OPINION_ESS-28-23-TEN17 Dec 2025View
Scheme for submission and drawings x2Scheme for submission and drawings x221 Jan 2026View

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