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Construction of a clay lined agricultural reservoir capable of holding a maximum of 168,000m3 of water to irrigate 85ha (209 acres) of farmland. Approx 340,000 tonnes will be removed from the site to produce the void.

Park Farm South,School Road,Elmstead Market,Colchester,CO7 7EX

Decision MadeReference: ESS/36/04/TENEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Migration
Received
20 Jul 2004
Validated
29 Jul 2004
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Construction of a clay lined agricultural reservoir capable of holding a maximum of 168,000m3 of water to irrigate 85ha (209 acres) of farmland. Approx 340,000 tonnes will be removed from the site to produce the void.

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/36/04/TEN
Agent
Carnegie Consultancy Ltd

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Application location

Park Farm South,School Road,Elmstead Market,Colchester,CO7 7EX

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