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Retrospective planning permission for a composting facility to process 25,000 tpa of green waste to include the provision of weighbridge, 0.4ha of hardstanding for windrows and associated landscaping

Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford, Essex, CO6 3AQ

Appeal DecidedReference: ESS/30/22/COLEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Appeal Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application ESS
Received
28 Mar 2022
Validated
3 May 2022
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Retrospective planning permission for a composting facility to process 25,000 tpa of green waste to include the provision of weighbridge, 0.4ha of hardstanding for windrows and associated landscaping

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/30/22/COL
Agent
Mr Paul Calder

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Application location

Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford, Essex, CO6 3AQ

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Decision NoticeDecision Notice16 May 2023View
Committee Report ESS/30/22/COL April 2023Committee Report ESS/30/22/COL April 202320 Apr 2023View
Final Committee Addendum April 2023Final Committee Addendum April 202328 Apr 2023View
Application FormApplication Form20 May 2022View
How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated30 Mar 2022View
A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal30 Mar 2022View
Biodiversity survey and reportBiodiversity survey and report30 Mar 2022View
Covering letterCovering letter30 Mar 2022View
Site NoticeSite Notice11 May 2022View
Planning statementPlanning statement17 May 2022View
Landscaping DetailsLandscaping Details17 May 2022View
Air Quality and Odour AssessmentAir Quality and Odour Assessment17 May 2022View
Transport AssessmentTransport Assessment17 May 2022View
Flood Risk and Surface Water ManagementFlood Risk and Surface Water Management17 May 2022View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalPreliminary Ecological Appraisal17 May 2022View
EA ChecklistEA Checklist19 May 2022View
21245 003 Acoustic design note - response to ECCs comments.pdf21245 003 Acoustic design note - response to ECCs comments.pdf15 Sept 2022View
Site/Block Plan - ExistingSite/Block Plan - Existing30 Mar 2022View
Location PlanLocation Plan28 Apr 2022View
Block PlanBlock Plan28 Apr 2022View
Landscaping DetailsLandscaping Details17 May 2022View
Updated Noise AssessmentUpdated Noise Assessment7 Jun 2022View
Update Flood and Suds ReportUpdate Flood and Suds Report28 Jun 2022View
Acoustic design note - response to ECCs second commentsAcoustic design note - response to ECCs second comments25 Nov 2022View
Fairfields Farm Mount Bures (Air Quality Assessment)Fairfields Farm Mount Bures (Air Quality Assessment)25 Nov 2022View
Fairfields Farm Mount Bures (Odour Assessment)-FinalFairfields Farm Mount Bures (Odour Assessment)-Final25 Nov 2022View
Fairfields Farm Mount Bures (Odour Management Plan)Fairfields Farm Mount Bures (Odour Management Plan)25 Nov 2022View
FPP - CSH FairfieldFPP - CSH Fairfield25 Nov 2022View
Acoustic Design NoteAcoustic Design Note10 Feb 2023View
21245 005 Acoustic design note rev A - response to ECCs last three issues SECURED21245 005 Acoustic design note rev A - response to ECCs last three issues SECURED28 Feb 2023View
Essex Fire & Rescue - North East Consultation Response (Email)Essex Fire & Rescue - North East Consultation Response (Email)24 May 2022View
Essex Fire & Rescue - North East Consultation Response (Attachment)Essex Fire & Rescue - North East Consultation Response (Attachment)24 May 2022View
JacobsJacobs13 Jun 2022View
Strategic DevelopmentStrategic Development13 Jun 2022View
Wormingford Parish CouncilWormingford Parish Council13 Jun 2022View
Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency15 Jun 2022View
SudsSuds16 Jun 2022View
Fordham Parish CouncilFordham Parish Council16 Jun 2022View
Mount Bures Parish Council Additional Information Consultation ResponseMount Bures Parish Council Additional Information Consultation Response21 Jun 2022View
Mount Bures ParishMount Bures Parish21 Jun 2022View
West Bergholt Parish CouncilWest Bergholt Parish Council27 Jun 2022View
Jacobs ResponseJacobs Response27 Jun 2022View
Draft Place Services Add Info Consultation Response (Email)Draft Place Services Add Info Consultation Response (Email)28 Jun 2022View
Draft Place Services Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)Draft Place Services Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)28 Jun 2022View
Place Services Add Info Consultation Response (Email)Place Services Add Info Consultation Response (Email)1 Jul 2022View
Place Services Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)Place Services Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)1 Jul 2022View
Fire & Rescue ResponseFire & Rescue Response1 Jul 2022View
SuDs Team Add Info Consultation Response (Email)SuDs Team Add Info Consultation Response (Email)6 Jul 2022View
SuDs Team Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)SuDs Team Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)6 Jul 2022View
Colchester Borough Council Add Info Consultation ResponseColchester Borough Council Add Info Consultation Response6 Jul 2022View
Jacobs noiseJacobs noise10 Oct 2022View
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service Add Info Consultation Response (Email)Essex County Fire & Rescue Service Add Info Consultation Response (Email)30 Nov 2022View
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)Essex County Fire & Rescue Service Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)30 Nov 2022View
Jacobs NoiseJacobs Noise11 Jan 2023View
Ringway Jacobs (Air Quality) Consultation Response (Email)Ringway Jacobs (Air Quality) Consultation Response (Email)24 Jan 2023View
Ringway Jacobs (Air Quality) Consultation Response (Attachment)Ringway Jacobs (Air Quality) Consultation Response (Attachment)24 Jan 2023View
Plant Enquiry TeamPlant Enquiry Team16 Mar 2023View
Anglian WaterAnglian Water16 Mar 2023View
LinesearchLinesearch16 Mar 2023View
Cadent GasCadent Gas16 Mar 2023View
Cadent GasCadent Gas16 Mar 2023View
LinesearchbeforeUdigLinesearchbeforeUdig16 Mar 2023View
NWL Clean Plant Affected LetterNWL Clean Plant Affected Letter16 Mar 2023View
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR WORKING NEAR NORTHUMBRIAN WATER APPARATUSSTANDARD CONDITIONS FOR WORKING NEAR NORTHUMBRIAN WATER APPARATUS16 Mar 2023View
28867967_NWL_Clean_Networks28867967_NWL_Clean_Networks16 Mar 2023View
Gigaclear Diversionary Works TeamGigaclear Diversionary Works Team16 Mar 2023View
28867967_Gigaclear Ltd28867967_Gigaclear Ltd16 Mar 2023View
Gigaclear Ltd Plant Affected LetterGigaclear Ltd Plant Affected Letter16 Mar 2023View
Digdat Line searchesDigdat Line searches16 Mar 2023View
Digdat Line searchesDigdat Line searches16 Mar 2023View
Digdat Line searchesDigdat Line searches16 Mar 2023View
Digdat Line searchesDigdat Line searches16 Mar 2023View
Digdat Line searchesDigdat Line searches16 Mar 2023View
GTC Plant EnquiryGTC Plant Enquiry16 Mar 2023View
GTC Plant EnquiryGTC Plant Enquiry16 Mar 2023View
UK Power NetworksUK Power Networks16 Mar 2023View
UK Power NetworksUK Power Networks16 Mar 2023View
UK Power NetworksUK Power Networks16 Mar 2023View
UK Power NetworksUK Power Networks16 Mar 2023View
British Pipeline Agency LimitedBritish Pipeline Agency Limited22 Mar 2023View
Cadent GasCadent Gas24 Mar 2023View
Cadent GasCadent Gas24 Mar 2023View
Cadent GasCadent Gas24 Mar 2023View
Cadent GasCadent Gas24 Mar 2023View
Plant Enquiries Team Consultation ResponsePlant Enquiries Team Consultation Response29 Mar 2023View
Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response12 Apr 2023View
OpenreachOpenreach14 Apr 2023View
Openreach EmailOpenreach Email14 Apr 2023View
Openreach LetterOpenreach Letter14 Apr 2023View

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