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Details pursuant to condition 32 (Preliminary Risk Assessment) 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/32/01Essex County Council

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Details pursuant to condition 32 (Preliminary Risk Assessment) 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/32/01
Agent
Mr Christian Smith

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Application location

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

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
SOD Report ApprovalSOD Report Approval14 May 2025View
Application FormApplication Form11 Apr 2025View
A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal24 Mar 2025View
Condition 32 - Phase 1 Preliminary Risk AssessmentCondition 32 - Phase 1 Preliminary Risk Assessment24 Mar 2025View
EA ChecklistEA Checklist11 Apr 2025View
Decision Notice ESS/31/24/COLDecision Notice ESS/31/24/COL9 Apr 2025View
Agent DecisionAgent Decision14 May 2025View
Environment Agency Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency Consultation Response29 Apr 2025View
Environment Agency follow up Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency follow up Consultation Response12 May 2025View

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