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Continuation of excavation of sand and restoration of land to agricultural use, including deposit of inert waste permitted by planning permission ref ESS/44/08/UTT without compliance with: • condition 3 (cessation dates for development and restoration) to allow extended period for development until 31 December 2025 and restoration by 31 December 2026 (an additional 12 years); • condition 4 (removal of infrastructure) to allow retention of infrastructure until 30 June 2026; • condition 17 (soil movement) to allow soil movements between March and October; and • condition 28 (traffic movements) to remove the limitation of no more than an average of 50 lorry movements (25 in, 25 out) in any one day. (NB The timescales have been revised by condition. Cessation required by 30 April 2022 with restoration by 30 September 2023)

Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

Decision MadeReference: ESS/34/13/UTT/11/2Essex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Submission of Details CC/ESS
Received
3 Nov 2015
Validated
3 Nov 2015
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Continuation of excavation of sand and restoration of land to agricultural use, including deposit of inert waste permitted by planning permission ref ESS/44/08/UTT without compliance with: • condition 3 (cessation dates for development and restoration) to allow extended period for development until 31 December 2025 and restoration by 31 December 2026 (an additional 12 years); • condition 4 (removal of infrastructure) to allow retention of infrastructure until 30 June 2026; • condition 17 (soil movement) to allow soil movements between March and October; and • condition 28 (traffic movements) to remove the limitation of no more than an average of 50 lorry movements (25 in, 25 out) in any one day. (NB The timescales have been revised by condition. Cessation required by 30 April 2022 with restoration by 30 September 2023)

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/34/13/UTT/11/2
Agent
Mr Charles Thomas

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Application location

Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
Application FormApplication Form9 Nov 2015View
Noise Monitoring Report July 2015Noise Monitoring Report July 20159 Nov 2015View
ReportReport4 Jan 2016View
Decision LetterDecision Letter4 Jan 2016View
Photo 1 - Calibration DetailPhoto 1 - Calibration Detail4 Jan 2016View
Calibration CertificateCalibration Certificate4 Jan 2016View
Photo 2 - Calibration DetailPhoto 2 - Calibration Detail4 Jan 2016View
Email 4 January 2016 - Calibration DetailEmail 4 January 2016 - Calibration Detail4 Jan 2016View
Planning Application Email - 4 January 2016Planning Application Email - 4 January 20164 Jan 2016View

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