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Development of an integrated Waste Management Facility comprising: Anaerobic digestion plant treating mixed organic waste, producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; Materials Recovery Facility for mixed dry recyclable waste to recover materials e.g. paper, plastic, metals; Mechanical Biological Treatment facility for the treatment of residual municipal and residual commercial and industrial wastes to produce a solid recovered fuel; De-inking and pulping paper recycling facility to reclaim paper; Combined Heat and Power Plant utilising solid recovered fuel to produce electricity, heat and steam; Extraction of minerals to enable buildings to be partially sunken below ground level within the resulting void; Visitor / Education Centre; Extension to existing access road; Provision of offices and vehicle parking; Associated engineering works and storage tanks.

Rivenhall Airfield Recycling & Composting Facility, Silver End, Braintree, CO5 9DF

Decision MadeReference: ESS/37/08/BTEEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Migration
Received
26 Aug 2008
Validated
8 Sept 2008
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Development of an integrated Waste Management Facility comprising: Anaerobic digestion plant treating mixed organic waste, producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; Materials Recovery Facility for mixed dry recyclable waste to recover materials e.g. paper, plastic, metals; Mechanical Biological Treatment facility for the treatment of residual municipal and residual commercial and industrial wastes to produce a solid recovered fuel; De-inking and pulping paper recycling facility to reclaim paper; Combined Heat and Power Plant utilising solid recovered fuel to produce electricity, heat and steam; Extraction of minerals to enable buildings to be partially sunken below ground level within the resulting void; Visitor / Education Centre; Extension to existing access road; Provision of offices and vehicle parking; Associated engineering works and storage tanks.

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/37/08/BTE
Agent
Golder Associates

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Application location

Rivenhall Airfield Recycling & Composting Facility, Silver End, Braintree, CO5 9DF

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DocumentPublishedAction
Inspectors Report Rivenhall Airfield BraintreeInspectors Report Rivenhall Airfield Braintree5 Aug 2014View
Rivenhall Airfield Final Decision LetterRivenhall Airfield Final Decision Letter5 Aug 2014View
Committee Report April 2009Committee Report April 20095 Aug 2014View
Minutes April 2009Minutes April 20095 Aug 2014View
Application FormApplication Form8 Sept 2014View
Tree Survey Plan - Rev BTree Survey Plan - Rev B8 Sept 2014View
Tree Constraints & Protection PlanTree Constraints & Protection Plan8 Sept 2014View
Design & Access StatementDesign & Access Statement8 Sept 2014View
Supporting StatementSupporting Statement8 Sept 2014View
Glossary Of TermsGlossary Of Terms8 Sept 2014View
Non - Technical SummaryNon - Technical Summary8 Sept 2014View
Planning Validation FormPlanning Validation Form8 Sept 2014View
Report Issue FormReport Issue Form8 Sept 2014View
Report Cover Volume 1Report Cover Volume 18 Sept 2014View
Report Cover Volume 2Report Cover Volume 28 Sept 2014View
eRCF Detailed Cross-Sections Rev. CeRCF Detailed Cross-Sections Rev. C4 Nov 2014View
eRCF General Arrangement Rev. CeRCF General Arrangement Rev. C4 Nov 2014View
Proposed Planning Application AreaProposed Planning Application Area4 Nov 2014View
Access Road DetailsAccess Road Details4 Nov 2014View
List of Application Drawings October 2009List of Application Drawings October 20094 Nov 2014View
Tree SurveyTree Survey4 Nov 2014View
Site summarySite summary16 Oct 2015View
Land Ownership & Proposed Site PlanLand Ownership & Proposed Site Plan4 Nov 2014View
Schematic Arrangement of Woodhouse FarmSchematic Arrangement of Woodhouse Farm4 Nov 2014View
eRCF Simplified Process FloweRCF Simplified Process Flow4 Nov 2014View
eRCF Integrated Process FlowseRCF Integrated Process Flows4 Nov 2014View
Typical Arrangement & Architechural Features of the eRCFTypical Arrangement & Architechural Features of the eRCF4 Nov 2014View
eRCF Upper Lagoon & Wetland ShelfeRCF Upper Lagoon & Wetland Shelf4 Nov 2014View
Services PlanServices Plan4 Nov 2014View
Site Plan LayoutSite Plan Layout4 Nov 2014View
eRCF General Arrangement Rev. AeRCF General Arrangement Rev. A4 Nov 2014View
eRCF Detailed Cross-Sections Rev. AeRCF Detailed Cross-Sections Rev. A4 Nov 2014View
Landscape Mitigation MeasuresLandscape Mitigation Measures4 Nov 2014View
Proposed Improvements to Site Access - Church RoadProposed Improvements to Site Access - Church Road4 Nov 2014View
Proposed Improvements to Site Access - Ash LaneProposed Improvements to Site Access - Ash Lane4 Nov 2014View
eRCF General Arrangement Rev. BeRCF General Arrangement Rev. B4 Nov 2014View
Tree Constraints and Protection PlanTree Constraints and Protection Plan4 Nov 2014View
eRCF Base Plan - Woodhouse FarmeRCF Base Plan - Woodhouse Farm4 Nov 2014View
Regulation 19 - Additional InformationRegulation 19 - Additional Information8 Sept 2014View
Chapter 12 - NoiseChapter 12 - Noise8 Sept 2014View
Chapter 13 - Social & Community IssuesChapter 13 - Social & Community Issues8 Sept 2014View
Chaper 14 - NuisancesChaper 14 - Nuisances8 Sept 2014View
Chapter 15 - Human HealthChapter 15 - Human Health8 Sept 2014View
Chapter 16 - Public Consultation StatementChapter 16 - Public Consultation Statement8 Sept 2014View
Chapter 17 - EIA SummaryChapter 17 - EIA Summary8 Sept 2014View
Chapter 1- IntroductionChapter 1- Introduction8 Sept 2014View
Chapter 2 - Approach to EIAChapter 2 - Approach to EIA8 Sept 2014View
Chapter 3 - Construction & OperationsChapter 3 - Construction & Operations8 Sept 2014View
Chapter 4 - Policies & PlansChapter 4 - Policies & Plans8 Sept 2014View
Chapter 5 - Land UseChapter 5 - Land Use8 Sept 2014View
Chapter 6 - Ground & Surface WaterChapter 6 - Ground & Surface Water8 Sept 2014View
Chapter 7 - EcologyChapter 7 - Ecology8 Sept 2014View
Chapter 8 -Landscape & Visual ImpactChapter 8 -Landscape & Visual Impact8 Sept 2014View
Chapter 9 - ArchaeologyChapter 9 - Archaeology8 Sept 2014View
Chapter 10 - TransportChapter 10 - Transport8 Sept 2014View
Chapter 11 - Air QualityChapter 11 - Air Quality8 Sept 2014View
Rivenhall S106 Part 1 of 4Rivenhall S106 Part 1 of 44 Jan 2017View
Rivenhall S106 Part 2 of 4Rivenhall S106 Part 2 of 44 Jan 2017View
Rivenhall S106 Part 3 of 4Rivenhall S106 Part 3 of 44 Jan 2017View
Rivenhall S106 Part 4 of 4Rivenhall S106 Part 4 of 44 Jan 2017View

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Rivenhall Airfield Final Decision Letter
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