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Screening Opinion: Proposed 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

Decision MadeReference: ESS/30/22/COL/SOEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Screening Opinion Request CC/ESS
Received
28 Mar 2022
Validated
3 May 2022
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Screening Opinion: Proposed 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/SO
Agent
Mr Paul Calder

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Application location

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

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Documents 20 of 20

DocumentPublishedAction
Appendix 1 Screening OpinionAppendix 1 Screening Opinion20 May 2022View
Decision LetterDecision Letter20 May 2022View
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
Noise impact assessmentNoise impact assessment30 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
Site/Block Plan - ExistingSite/Block Plan - Existing30 Mar 2022View
Location PlanLocation Plan28 Apr 2022View
Block PlanBlock Plan28 Apr 2022View
Landscaping DetailsLandscaping Details17 May 2022View

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