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Continuation of development permitted by ESS/16/20/UTT without compliance with conditions 3, 27, 51, 54, 56 and 57 to allow amended timescales for the completion of extraction and restoration, allow revised restoration details and approve details in relation to restoration and aftercare. ESS/16/20/UTT was a variation permission for “Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland"

Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

Decision MadeReference: ESS/29/25/UTT/SOEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Screening Opinion Request CC/ESS
Received
31 Mar 2025
Validated
23 Apr 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Continuation of development permitted by ESS/16/20/UTT without compliance with conditions 3, 27, 51, 54, 56 and 57 to allow amended timescales for the completion of extraction and restoration, allow revised restoration details and approve details in relation to restoration and aftercare. ESS/16/20/UTT was a variation permission for “Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland"

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/29/25/UTT/SO
Agent
Mr Simon Chaffe

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Application location

Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

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Documents 38 of 38

DocumentPublishedAction
Appendix 1Appendix 128 Apr 2025View
Decision LetterDecision Letter28 Apr 2025View
Appendix 01 Application FormAppendix 01 Application Form28 Apr 2025View
A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal3 Apr 2025View
Planning Support statementPlanning Support statement3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 02 Decision Notice ESS/16/20/UTTAppendix 02 Decision Notice ESS/16/20/UTT3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 03A Biodiversity ChecklistAppendix 03A Biodiversity Checklist28 Apr 2025View
Appendix 03B Preliminary Ecological Appraisal ReportAppendix 03B Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Report28 Apr 2025View
Appendix 03C Essex Recorders partnership Dataserach Report - Eesex Field ClubAppendix 03C Essex Recorders partnership Dataserach Report - Eesex Field Club28 Apr 2025View
Appendix 04 Condition 26 Decision Letter ESS/20/18/UTT/26/01Appendix 04 Condition 26 Decision Letter ESS/20/18/UTT/26/013 Apr 2025View
Appendix 04 Condition 26 - Planning Supporting Statement 2019Appendix 04 Condition 26 - Planning Supporting Statement 20193 Apr 2025View
Appendix 04 Condition 26 - Letter Hafren Water Nov 2019Appendix 04 Condition 26 - Letter Hafren Water Nov 20193 Apr 2025View
Appendix 04 Condition 26 - Composite Operations Plan 2006 - 89079/CO/1eAppendix 04 Condition 26 - Composite Operations Plan 2006 - 89079/CO/1e3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 04 Condition 26 - Cross Section - 89079/TR/3Appendix 04 Condition 26 - Cross Section - 89079/TR/33 Apr 2025View
Appendix 05 Condition 54 Decision Letter ESS/20/18/UTT/54/1Appendix 05 Condition 54 Decision Letter ESS/20/18/UTT/54/13 Apr 2025View
Appendix 05 Condition 54 - Baxter EmailAppendix 05 Condition 54 - Baxter Email3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 06 Comparative Habitat Measurements for 2006 & 2025 Restoration SchemesAppendix 06 Comparative Habitat Measurements for 2006 & 2025 Restoration Schemes3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 07 Restoration Volume CalculationsAppendix 07 Restoration Volume Calculations3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 08 Drone Survey ExtractAppendix 08 Drone Survey Extract3 Apr 2025View
Appendix 09 Illustrative Cross Section - Pond & Recharge Facility - 2025 - 89079/RF/1Appendix 09 Illustrative Cross Section - Pond & Recharge Facility - 2025 - 89079/RF/128 Apr 2025View
Appendix 10 Restoration SchemeAppendix 10 Restoration Scheme28 Apr 2025View
Appendix 11 Aftercare SchemeAppendix 11 Aftercare Scheme28 Apr 2025View
Appendix A to both Appendix 10 and 11 - Restoration Proposals - 2025 - 89079/R/2 v6Appendix A to both Appendix 10 and 11 - Restoration Proposals - 2025 - 89079/R/2 v628 Apr 2025View
Appendix 05 Condition 54 - Pre-Settlement Levels as per restoration levelsAppendix 05 Condition 54 - Pre-Settlement Levels as per restoration levels3 Apr 2025View
Application Plan - 2006 - 89079/AApplication Plan - 2006 - 89079/A3 Apr 2025View
Composite Operations Plan - 2006 - 89079/CO/1Composite Operations Plan - 2006 - 89079/CO/13 Apr 2025View
Location Plan - 2006 - 89079/LLocation Plan - 2006 - 89079/L3 Apr 2025View
Illustrative Restoration Plan - 2006 - 89079/R/1Illustrative Restoration Plan - 2006 - 89079/R/13 Apr 2025View
Site Plan - 2006 - 89079/SSite Plan - 2006 - 89079/S3 Apr 2025View
Illustrative Progressive Operations Plan (years to 5) - 2009 - 89079/P/1aIllustrative Progressive Operations Plan (years to 5) - 2009 - 89079/P/1a3 Apr 2025View
Illustrative Progressive Operations Plan (years 6 to 9) - 2009 - 89079/P/2aIllustrative Progressive Operations Plan (years 6 to 9) - 2009 - 89079/P/2a3 Apr 2025View
Illustrative Progressive Operations Plan (years 9 to end) - 2009 - 89079/P/3aIllustrative Progressive Operations Plan (years 9 to end) - 2009 - 89079/P/3a3 Apr 2025View
Composite Operations Plan - 2019 - 89079/CO/1eComposite Operations Plan - 2019 - 89079/CO/1e3 Apr 2025View
Proposed Restoration and location of cross-sections - 2025 - 89079/R/2 v6Proposed Restoration and location of cross-sections - 2025 - 89079/R/2 v628 Apr 2025View
Public Rights of Way - 2025 - 89079/FP/1Public Rights of Way - 2025 - 89079/FP/128 Apr 2025View
Proposed Illustrative Cross Section AA - Pond & Recharge Facility - 2025 - 89079/RF/1Proposed Illustrative Cross Section AA - Pond & Recharge Facility - 2025 - 89079/RF/128 Apr 2025View
Illustrative Cross Section - 2025 - 89079/R/CS/1 v1Illustrative Cross Section - 2025 - 89079/R/CS/1 v128 Apr 2025View
Illustrative Cross Section CC - 2025 - 89079/R/CS/2 v1Illustrative Cross Section CC - 2025 - 89079/R/CS/2 v128 Apr 2025View

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Decision Letter Appendix 02 Decision Notice ESS/16/20/UTT Appendix 04 Condition 26 Decision Letter ESS/20/18/UTT/26/01 Appendix 05 Condition 54 Decision Letter ESS/20/18/UTT/54/1
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