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Details pursuant to condition 22 (Forming, planting and maintenance of soil bunds) of planning permission ref: ESS/31/24/COL (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/COL/22/01Essex County Council

Application location

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

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Submission of Details CC/ESS
Received
21 Mar 2025
Validated
8 Sept 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Details pursuant to condition 22 (Forming, planting and maintenance of soil bunds) of planning permission ref: ESS/31/24/COL (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/22/01
Agent
Mr Christian Smith

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
SOD Report ApprovalSOD Report Approval12 Nov 2025View
Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter12 Nov 2025View
Application FormApplication Form11 Apr 2025View
A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal24 Mar 2025View
Decision Notice ESS/31/24/COLDecision Notice ESS/31/24/COL9 Apr 2025View
Landscape Management Plan - Sept 2025Landscape Management Plan - Sept 202511 Nov 2025View
Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan - Sept 2025Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan - Sept 202511 Nov 2025View
New Planting and Bunding PlanNew Planting and Bunding Plan11 Apr 2025View
Agent Email - RE: updated plansAgent Email - RE: updated plans16 Jul 2025View
Proposed Habitats PlanProposed Habitats Plan16 Jul 2025View
Condition Assessment CriteriaCondition Assessment Criteria16 Jul 2025View
Agent Email - RE: standard tree speciesAgent Email - RE: standard tree species10 Nov 2025View
Landscape Management Plan - Dec 2024Landscape Management Plan - Dec 202411 Apr 2025View
Landscape Management Plan - June 2025Landscape Management Plan - June 202516 Jul 2025View
Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan - Jan 2025Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan - Jan 202516 Jul 2025View
Place ServicesPlace Services6 Jun 2025View
Place Services Updated ResponsePlace Services Updated Response15 Aug 2025View
Place Services Ecology Updated ResponsePlace Services Ecology Updated Response21 Oct 2025View

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  5. Decision Date

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Decision & conditions

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Agent Decision Letter Decision Notice ESS/31/24/COL
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