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Extraction of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel together with the provision of an new access from Little Braxted Lane; and the installation/construction and operation of primary processing and ancillary facilities comprising washing and bagging plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, site management office, mess room and maintenance workshop; with restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats.

Land at Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex, CM8 3EX

Decision MadeReference: ESS/39/14/BTEEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full App with EIA ESS
Received
21 Jul 2014
Validated
25 Jul 2014
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Extraction of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel together with the provision of an new access from Little Braxted Lane; and the installation/construction and operation of primary processing and ancillary facilities comprising washing and bagging plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, site management office, mess room and maintenance workshop; with restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats.

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/39/14/BTE
Agent
Mr D Walker

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Application location

Land at Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex, CM8 3EX

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice21 Jun 2016View
Public Notice of determination of planning application supported by an EIAPublic Notice of determination of planning application supported by an EIA21 Jun 2016View
EIA Regulation 24 StatementEIA Regulation 24 Statement21 Jun 2016View
Committee Report July 2015Committee Report July 201521 Jul 2015View
Addendum July 2015Addendum July 201524 Jul 2015View
Committee Report 25 September 2015Committee Report 25 September 201524 Sept 2015View
Committee Minutes 24 July 2015Committee Minutes 24 July 201524 Sept 2015View
Committee Addendum 25 September 2015Committee Addendum 25 September 201525 Sept 2015View
Committee Minutes 25 September 2015Committee Minutes 25 September 201522 Oct 2015View
Committee Report ESS/39/14/BTE 22nd January 2016Committee Report ESS/39/14/BTE 22nd January 201619 Jan 2016View
Committee Report Appx 1- ESS/39/14/BTE 22nd January 2016Committee Report Appx 1- ESS/39/14/BTE 22nd January 201619 Jan 2016View
Committee Report Appx 2 - ESS/39/14/BTE 22nd January 2016Committee Report Appx 2 - ESS/39/14/BTE 22nd January 201619 Jan 2016View
Committe Addendum 22 January 2016Committe Addendum 22 January 20161 Feb 2016View
Committee Minutes 22 January 2016Committee Minutes 22 January 201622 Feb 2016View
Site/Press Notice - 7 August 2014Site/Press Notice - 7 August 20141 Aug 2014View
C45/01/05 - Indicative Restoration Concept PlanC45/01/05 - Indicative Restoration Concept Plan1 Aug 2014View
C45/01/03 - Indicative Working Scheme PlanC45/01/03 - Indicative Working Scheme Plan1 Aug 2014View
C45/01/01- Location PlanC45/01/01- Location Plan1 Aug 2014View
C45/01/04 - Plant Site Layout PlanC45/01/04 - Plant Site Layout Plan1 Aug 2014View
C45/01/02 - Existing Situation PlanC45/01/02 - Existing Situation Plan1 Aug 2014View
Validation ChecklistValidation Checklist1 Aug 2014View
Supporting Planning StatementSupporting Planning Statement1 Aug 2014View
Non Technical SummaryNon Technical Summary1 Aug 2014View
Environmental StatementEnvironmental Statement1 Aug 2014View
Appendix 1 - Scoping Opinion from ECC - October 2013Appendix 1 - Scoping Opinion from ECC - October 20131 Aug 2014View
Appendix 3 - Soil Resources and Agricultural Use & Quality of Land near Witham October 2013Appendix 3 - Soil Resources and Agricultural Use & Quality of Land near Witham October 20131 Aug 2014View
Appendix 4 (iii) - Habitat Regulations AssessmentAppendix 4 (iii) - Habitat Regulations Assessment1 Aug 2014View
Appendix 4 (i) - Phase 1 and Ecology Survey June 2013Appendix 4 (i) - Phase 1 and Ecology Survey June 20131 Aug 2014View
Appendix 5 Hydrogeological Impact Assessment April 2014Appendix 5 Hydrogeological Impact Assessment April 20141 Aug 2014View
Appendix 6 (i) - Desk Based Archaeological Assessment April 2013Appendix 6 (i) - Desk Based Archaeological Assessment April 20131 Aug 2014View
Appendix 6 (iii) Geophysical Survey June 2014Appendix 6 (iii) Geophysical Survey June 20141 Aug 2014View
Appendix 7 - Noise Assessment February 2014Appendix 7 - Noise Assessment February 20141 Aug 2014View
Appendix 6 (ii) Aerial Photo Survey September 2013Appendix 6 (ii) Aerial Photo Survey September 20131 Aug 2014View
Appendix 9 - Transport Statement May 2014Appendix 9 - Transport Statement May 20141 Aug 2014View
Email - 25 July 2014 - Land at Colemans Farm, Little Braxted, Witham - Planning ApplicationEmail - 25 July 2014 - Land at Colemans Farm, Little Braxted, Witham - Planning Application1 Aug 2014View
Email - 24 July 2014 - Land at Colemans Farm, Little Braxted, Witham - Planning ApplicationEmail - 24 July 2014 - Land at Colemans Farm, Little Braxted, Witham - Planning Application1 Aug 2014View
Appendix 2 - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment June 2014Appendix 2 - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment June 20141 Aug 2014View
Additional Information - email from applicant re: the Hydrogeological Impact AssessmentAdditional Information - email from applicant re: the Hydrogeological Impact Assessment6 Nov 2014View
Additional Information - Updated Hydrogeological Impact AssessmentAdditional Information - Updated Hydrogeological Impact Assessment6 Nov 2014View
Additional Information - Updated Hydrogeological Impact Assessment AppendicesAdditional Information - Updated Hydrogeological Impact Assessment Appendices6 Nov 2014View
Additional Information - email from applicant re: archaeologyAdditional Information - email from applicant re: archaeology6 Nov 2014View
Additional Information - Geoarchaeological Investigation ReportAdditional Information - Geoarchaeological Investigation Report6 Nov 2014View
Covering Letter (Redacted)Covering Letter (Redacted)14 Nov 2014View
Application Form (Redacted)Application Form (Redacted)14 Nov 2014View
Certificates (Redacted)Certificates (Redacted)14 Nov 2014View
Superseded - Application Form (Redacted)Superseded - Application Form (Redacted)14 Nov 2014View
Appendix 4 (ii) - Essex Biodiversity Validation Checklist (Redacted)Appendix 4 (ii) - Essex Biodiversity Validation Checklist (Redacted)14 Nov 2014View
Appendix 8 - Air Quality Assessment April 2014 (Redacted)Appendix 8 - Air Quality Assessment April 2014 (Redacted)17 Nov 2014View
Additional Information - Archaeological Evaluation Report (Redacted)Additional Information - Archaeological Evaluation Report (Redacted)17 Nov 2014View
Additional Information - email from applicant containing additional highway informationAdditional Information - email from applicant containing additional highway information7 Jan 2015View
Additional Information - Location plans of speed survey 2Additional Information - Location plans of speed survey 27 Jan 2015View
Additional Information - Location plans of speed survey 1Additional Information - Location plans of speed survey 17 Jan 2015View
Additional Information - Highway access tracking & visibility splaysAdditional Information - Highway access tracking & visibility splays7 Jan 2015View
SUPERSEDED - Additional Information - Highway visibility splaysSUPERSEDED - Additional Information - Highway visibility splays7 Jan 2015View
Additional Information - response from applicant re: Cllr Abbott's consultation response and dewateringAdditional Information - response from applicant re: Cllr Abbott's consultation response and dewatering7 Jan 2015View
Additional Information - response from applicant re: Cllr Abbott's consultation response and dewatering - PlansAdditional Information - response from applicant re: Cllr Abbott's consultation response and dewatering - Plans7 Jan 2015View
Superseded - Additional Information - Updated Ecological Impact AssessmentSuperseded - Additional Information - Updated Ecological Impact Assessment13 Jan 2015View
Additional Information - Updated Ecological Impact Assessment - Data Search ResultsAdditional Information - Updated Ecological Impact Assessment - Data Search Results13 Jan 2015View
Additional Information - Ecological Management Plan January 2015Additional Information - Ecological Management Plan January 201530 Jan 2015View
Additional Information - Bird Survey January 2015Additional Information - Bird Survey January 201530 Jan 2015View
Information in support of the application - 28/01/15Information in support of the application - 28/01/1513 Feb 2015View
Additional Information - Updated Ecological Impact Assessment February 2015Additional Information - Updated Ecological Impact Assessment February 201519 Feb 2015View
Additional Information - Habitats within Application AreaAdditional Information - Habitats within Application Area19 Feb 2015View
Additional Information - Habitats within Application Area in adjoining Enhancement AreasAdditional Information - Habitats within Application Area in adjoining Enhancement Areas19 Feb 2015View
Email from Agent regarding Ecology February 2015Email from Agent regarding Ecology February 201519 Feb 2015View
Additional Highway Information - Access Tracking & Visibility SplaysAdditional Highway Information - Access Tracking & Visibility Splays30 Mar 2015View
Additional Highway Information - 2015 Updated ATCsAdditional Highway Information - 2015 Updated ATCs30 Mar 2015View
Additional Highway Information - Proposed Junction ImprovementsAdditional Highway Information - Proposed Junction Improvements30 Mar 2015View
Additional Highway Information - Visibility SplaysAdditional Highway Information - Visibility Splays30 Mar 2015View
Additional Highway Information - Artic Track at Turning AreaAdditional Highway Information - Artic Track at Turning Area30 Mar 2015View
Additional Highway Information - Email 13032015Additional Highway Information - Email 1303201530 Mar 2015View
Additional Highway Information - Email 23032015Additional Highway Information - Email 2303201530 Mar 2015View
Additional information - Addendum to Witham QuarryAdditional information - Addendum to Witham Quarry12 May 2015View
Additional information - Response to queriesAdditional information - Response to queries12 May 2015View
Additional Information on hydro matters - Email 27 May 2015Additional Information on hydro matters - Email 27 May 201529 May 2015View
Additional Information on hydro matters - Letter 260515Additional Information on hydro matters - Letter 26051529 May 2015View
Email - additional information on hydro matters 22 May 2015Email - additional information on hydro matters 22 May 20158 Jun 2015View
Additional information on hydro matters - Response to queries 150515Additional information on hydro matters - Response to queries 1505158 Jun 2015View
Additional Information - Built Heritage Assessment - 10 June 15Additional Information - Built Heritage Assessment - 10 June 1510 Jun 2015View
Additional Information - Email Heritage Assessment - 9 June 15Additional Information - Email Heritage Assessment - 9 June 1510 Jun 2015View
Additional Information - Habitat TablesAdditional Information - Habitat Tables12 Jun 2015View
Additional Information - Addendum to EcIA - Queries raised 03/06/15Additional Information - Addendum to EcIA - Queries raised 03/06/1512 Jun 2015View
Additional Information - Cover Email - 9 June 2015Additional Information - Cover Email - 9 June 201512 Jun 2015View
Additional Information - 16/06/2015Additional Information - 16/06/201517 Jun 2015View
Further Information Email - 19/06/2015Further Information Email - 19/06/201519 Jun 2015View
Additional Information - Site access drawingAdditional Information - Site access drawing26 Aug 2015View
Additional Information - 'lorries turning' signage proposal drawingAdditional Information - 'lorries turning' signage proposal drawing26 Aug 2015View
Additional Information - revision to existing situation planAdditional Information - revision to existing situation plan26 Aug 2015View
Additional Information - revised working planAdditional Information - revised working plan26 Aug 2015View
Additional Information - revised restoration concept planAdditional Information - revised restoration concept plan26 Aug 2015View
Additional Information - comparison of working areas planAdditional Information - comparison of working areas plan26 Aug 2015View
Additional Information - Covering email 25/08/15 to go with supplementary plansAdditional Information - Covering email 25/08/15 to go with supplementary plans26 Aug 2015View
Additional Information - proposed cyclepath planAdditional Information - proposed cyclepath plan26 Aug 2015View
Press Notice - 22 January 2015Press Notice - 22 January 201519 Jan 2015View

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