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Change of use of agricultural land to a waste management use and construction of a concrete pad to enable the extension of green waste open windrow composting operations, topsoil blending and storage operations, construction of a new surface water attenuation lagoon and perimeter landscaped soil bunds.

Birch Airfield, Blind Lane, Birch, Essex, CO5 9XE

Decision MadeReference: ESS/31/24/COLEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full Planning Application ESS
Received
13 Jun 2024
Validated
18 Jun 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Change of use of agricultural land to a waste management use and construction of a concrete pad to enable the extension of green waste open windrow composting operations, topsoil blending and storage operations, construction of a new surface water attenuation lagoon and perimeter landscaped soil bunds.

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/31/24/COL
Agent
Mr Christian Smith

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Application location

Birch Airfield, Blind Lane, Birch, Essex, CO5 9XE

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Documents 53 of 53

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice29 Nov 2024View
Committee Report ESS/31/24/COL November 2024Committee Report ESS/31/24/COL November 202415 Nov 2024View
Committee Addendum November 2024Committee Addendum November 202422 Nov 2024View
Committee Minutes November 2024Committee Minutes November 20246 Dec 2024View
Application FormApplication Form3 Jul 2024View
How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated14 Jun 2024View
A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal14 Jun 2024View
Planning statementPlanning statement14 Jun 2024View
Appendix 1 - Pre App Advice LetterAppendix 1 - Pre App Advice Letter14 Jun 2024View
Appendix 3 - Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection PlanAppendix 3 - Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan3 Jul 2024View
Appendix 3 - Arboricultural Impact AssessmentAppendix 3 - Arboricultural Impact Assessment3 Jul 2024View
Appendix 3 - Tree Survey and Tree Constraints PlanAppendix 3 - Tree Survey and Tree Constraints Plan3 Jul 2024View
Appendix 5 - Noise Impact AssessmentAppendix 5 - Noise Impact Assessment4 Jul 2024View
Appendix 6 - Odour Impact AssessmentAppendix 6 - Odour Impact Assessment4 Jul 2024View
Appendix 7 - Flood Risk Assessment and Surface Water Drainage StrategyAppendix 7 - Flood Risk Assessment and Surface Water Drainage Strategy14 Jun 2024View
Appendix 8 - Agricultural Land ClassificationAppendix 8 - Agricultural Land Classification4 Jul 2024View
Appendix 9 - Heritage AssessmentAppendix 9 - Heritage Assessment4 Jul 2024View
Biodiversity ChecklistBiodiversity Checklist4 Jul 2024View
Site NoticeSite Notice27 Jun 2024View
EA ChecklistEA Checklist5 Jul 2024View
Appendix 2 - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (revised)Appendix 2 - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (revised)16 Aug 2024View
The Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation ToolThe Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool29 Oct 2024View
Appendix 4 - Preliminary Ecological AssessmentAppendix 4 - Preliminary Ecological Assessment29 Oct 2024View
Appendix 4 - Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentAppendix 4 - Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment29 Oct 2024View
Appendix 3 - Tree Constraints PlanAppendix 3 - Tree Constraints Plan3 Jul 2024View
Appendix 3 - Tree Protection PlanAppendix 3 - Tree Protection Plan3 Jul 2024View
Site Layout Plan (revised)Site Layout Plan (revised)16 Aug 2024View
Biodiversity Net Gain Plan (Revision 4)Biodiversity Net Gain Plan (Revision 4)29 Oct 2024View
Site Location Plan (Revision 7)Site Location Plan (Revision 7)29 Oct 2024View
Baseline Habitats PlanBaseline Habitats Plan29 Oct 2024View
Email from agent in response to objectionEmail from agent in response to objection26 Jul 2024View
Fugitive Emissions Management PlanFugitive Emissions Management Plan6 Nov 2024View
Permit Management SystemPermit Management System6 Nov 2024View
Appendix 2 - Landscape and Visual AssessmentAppendix 2 - Landscape and Visual Assessment3 Jul 2024View
Appendix 4 - Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentAppendix 4 - Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment4 Jul 2024View
Appendix 4 - Preliminary Ecological AssessmentAppendix 4 - Preliminary Ecological Assessment4 Jul 2024View
The Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation ToolThe Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool30 Jul 2024View
Site Location Plan (Revison 5)Site Location Plan (Revison 5)14 Jun 2024View
Site Layout PlanSite Layout Plan14 Jun 2024View
Biodiversity Net Gain Plan (Revision 2)Biodiversity Net Gain Plan (Revision 2)14 Jun 2024View
Biodiversity Net Gain Plan (Revision 3)Biodiversity Net Gain Plan (Revision 3)16 Aug 2024View
Site Location Plan (Revision 6)Site Location Plan (Revision 6)16 Aug 2024View
Historic EnglandHistoric England18 Jul 2024View
Environment Agency Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency Consultation Response26 Jul 2024View
Highways Strategic Development Consultation ResponseHighways Strategic Development Consultation Response26 Jul 2024View
Messing Cum Inworth Parish Council Consultation ResponseMessing Cum Inworth Parish Council Consultation Response29 Jul 2024View
Colchester City Council EHO responseColchester City Council EHO response29 Jul 2024View
Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response6 Aug 2024View
Place Services Landscape updated responsePlace Services Landscape updated response16 Aug 2024View
Local member response - Cllr BentleyLocal member response - Cllr Bentley16 Aug 2024View
EA updated responseEA updated response4 Sept 2024View
Place Services Ecology updated responsePlace Services Ecology updated response18 Oct 2024View
Place Services Ecology updated ResponsePlace Services Ecology updated Response5 Nov 2024View

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