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Retrospective application for the continued use and operational development associated with a waste transfer and recycling facility for Local Authority Collected Waste, Commercial and Industrial and Construction and Demolition waste, as follows: Retention of existing warehouse for waste transfer and recycling including use for crushing, shredding and screening using fixed and mobile plant. Areas for external handling, storage, processing and transfer of waste, including crushing, shredding and screening using fixed and mobile plant. Retention of existing workshop, two-storey office accommodation, weighbridge, landscaping and fencing, fuel tank and fuelling point. Retention of existing walls and storage bays located on western side of the site. Retention of existing staff parking. Relocation of an existing single storey office building adjacent to existing car park. The construction of 6.4 metre high walls and storage bays to enclose areas for loading, turning and storage located to the south of existing warehouse. The retrospective and continued use of the area located to the south of the existing warehouse for external handling, storage, processing and transfer of waste, including crushing, shredding and screening using fixed and mobile plant. The retrospective and continued use of the area located to the west of the existing office accommodation for external handling, storage, processing and transfer of metal products, end of life vehicles and storage containers.

Dunmow Waste Management, Essex Regiment Way, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PZ

Decision MadeReference: ESS/29/15/CHLEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full Planning Application ESS
Received
14 May 2015
Validated
2 Jun 2015
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Retrospective application for the continued use and operational development associated with a waste transfer and recycling facility for Local Authority Collected Waste, Commercial and Industrial and Construction and Demolition waste, as follows: Retention of existing warehouse for waste transfer and recycling including use for crushing, shredding and screening using fixed and mobile plant. Areas for external handling, storage, processing and transfer of waste, including crushing, shredding and screening using fixed and mobile plant. Retention of existing workshop, two-storey office accommodation, weighbridge, landscaping and fencing, fuel tank and fuelling point. Retention of existing walls and storage bays located on western side of the site. Retention of existing staff parking. Relocation of an existing single storey office building adjacent to existing car park. The construction of 6.4 metre high walls and storage bays to enclose areas for loading, turning and storage located to the south of existing warehouse. The retrospective and continued use of the area located to the south of the existing warehouse for external handling, storage, processing and transfer of waste, including crushing, shredding and screening using fixed and mobile plant. The retrospective and continued use of the area located to the west of the existing office accommodation for external handling, storage, processing and transfer of metal products, end of life vehicles and storage containers.

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/29/15/CHL
Agent
Ms Lucy Carpenter

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Application location

Dunmow Waste Management, Essex Regiment Way, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PZ

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Documents 20 of 20

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice21 Jan 2016View
Delegated ReportDelegated Report21 Jan 2016View
Application FormApplication Form14 Jul 2015View
A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal8 Jul 2015View
How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated8 Jul 2015View
Air quality assessmentAir quality assessment8 Jul 2015View
Planning ApplicationsPlanning Applications8 Jul 2015View
Photo LocationPhoto Location8 Jul 2015View
Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations8 Jul 2015View
Proposed Site SectionsProposed Site Sections8 Jul 2015View
The location planThe location plan8 Jul 2015View
Site LocationSite Location8 Jul 2015View
Proposed Site LayoutProposed Site Layout10 Jul 2015View
Proposed Existing ElevationsProposed Existing Elevations13 Jul 2015View
Flood risk assessmentFlood risk assessment14 Jul 2015View
Biodiversity survey and reportBiodiversity survey and report14 Jul 2015View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement14 Jul 2015View
Geo-Environmental Desk-Top ReportGeo-Environmental Desk-Top Report14 Jul 2015View
Noise Monitoring LetterNoise Monitoring Letter14 Jul 2015View
Site noticeSite notice13 Jul 2015View

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