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Extension of time of 2 years to the period for commencement of development (condition 1) of planning permission granted by the Secretary of State Ref. APP/Z1585/V/09/2104804 (ECC ref ESS/37/08/BTE), allowing the date of commencement to be extend from 2 March 2015 to 2 March 2017. The planning permission being for 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 (CHP) 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; and associated engineering works and storage tanks in accordance with application number ESS/37/08/BTE dated 26 August 2008 (as amended). (NB The timescale for commencement has been revised by condition. Commencement is required by 2 March 2016)

Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, CO5 9DF

Decision MadeReference: ESS/41/14/BTEEssex County Council

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Application location

Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, CO5 9DF

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Removal/Variation of Condition ESS
Received
5 Aug 2014
Validated
7 Aug 2014
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Extension of time of 2 years to the period for commencement of development (condition 1) of planning permission granted by the Secretary of State Ref. APP/Z1585/V/09/2104804 (ECC ref ESS/37/08/BTE), allowing the date of commencement to be extend from 2 March 2015 to 2 March 2017. The planning permission being for 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 (CHP) 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; and associated engineering works and storage tanks in accordance with application number ESS/37/08/BTE dated 26 August 2008 (as amended). (NB The timescale for commencement has been revised by condition. Commencement is required by 2 March 2016)

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/41/14/BTE
Agent
Mr David Whipps

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APPEAL - Grounds of Appeal 29 May 2015APPEAL - Grounds of Appeal 29 May 201531 Jul 2015View
APPEAL - Rivenhall IWMF Update on NeedAPPEAL - Rivenhall IWMF Update on Need31 Jul 2015View
APPEAL - Decision NoticeAPPEAL - Decision Notice31 Jul 2015View
APPEAL - Revised Decision NoticeAPPEAL - Revised Decision Notice31 Jul 2015View
APPEAL - Business development since August 2014APPEAL - Business development since August 201431 Jul 2015View
APPEAL - Decision Notice (Conditions 28 & 30 Removed)APPEAL - Decision Notice (Conditions 28 & 30 Removed)31 Jul 2015View
APPEAL - Letter from PINS to ECC 27 July 2015APPEAL - Letter from PINS to ECC 27 July 201531 Jul 2015View
APPEAL - Full Statement of CaseAPPEAL - Full Statement of Case31 Jul 2015View
APPEAL - Letter to Ms Warry re: Informal HearingAPPEAL - Letter to Ms Warry re: Informal Hearing31 Jul 2015View
APPEAL - Statement of Common GroundAPPEAL - Statement of Common Ground31 Jul 2015View
APPEAL - Letter to PINS 29 May 2015APPEAL - Letter to PINS 29 May 201531 Jul 2015View
APPEAL - Online Appeal FormAPPEAL - Online Appeal Form31 Jul 2015View
APPEAL - Email RE: Appellant’s Response to the Council’s Statement of CaseAPPEAL - Email RE: Appellant’s Response to the Council’s Statement of Case16 Sept 2015View
APPEAL - Appellant’s Comments on Essex County Council's Written RepresentationAPPEAL - Appellant’s Comments on Essex County Council's Written Representation16 Sept 2015View
APPEAL - Appendix 1 - Letter from Gent Fairhead & Co. 29 July 2015APPEAL - Appendix 1 - Letter from Gent Fairhead & Co. 29 July 201516 Sept 2015View
APPEAL - Appendix 2 - Lets Recycle LeafletAPPEAL - Appendix 2 - Lets Recycle Leaflet16 Sept 2015View
APPEAL - Additional Information Email from PINSAPPEAL - Additional Information Email from PINS23 Sept 2015View
APPEAL - Email from Holmes & Hills LLP September 2015APPEAL - Email from Holmes & Hills LLP September 201523 Sept 2015View
APPEAL - Email Regarding EIA InformationAPPEAL - Email Regarding EIA Information28 Sept 2015View
APPEAL - Email from Holmes & Hills 30 September 2015APPEAL - Email from Holmes & Hills 30 September 20156 Oct 2015View
APPEAL - EIA Update - July 2015APPEAL - EIA Update - July 201516 Oct 2015View
APPEAL - Appellant's Response and DeedAPPEAL - Appellant's Response and Deed21 Oct 2015View
APPEAL - Appellant's 15th April 2016 letter to PINS advising of Appeal WithdrawalAPPEAL - Appellant's 15th April 2016 letter to PINS advising of Appeal Withdrawal5 May 2016View
APPEAL - Confirmation of Questionnaire SubmissionAPPEAL - Confirmation of Questionnaire Submission6 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Email Confirmation of QuestionnaireAPPEAL - Email Confirmation of Questionnaire6 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Woodhouse Farm Tree Preservation Order no. 11 2001APPEAL - Woodhouse Farm Tree Preservation Order no. 11 20016 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Waste Capacity Gap Report 2014APPEAL - Waste Capacity Gap Report 20146 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Waste capacity Gap Report Addendum 2014APPEAL - Waste capacity Gap Report Addendum 20146 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - WLP RPA 2015 - Site Assessment & Methodology ExtractAPPEAL - WLP RPA 2015 - Site Assessment & Methodology Extract6 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Site and Press NoticeAPPEAL - Site and Press Notice6 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Screening OpinionAPPEAL - Screening Opinion6 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Replacement WLP Preferred Approach 2015APPEAL - Replacement WLP Preferred Approach 20156 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - QuestionnaireAPPEAL - Questionnaire6 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Minerals Local Plan 2014APPEAL - Minerals Local Plan 20146 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Mineral InterestAPPEAL - Mineral Interest6 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - List of Representations & Copies of RepliesAPPEAL - List of Representations & Copies of Replies6 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - List of Neighbours & Representees Notified of AppealAPPEAL - List of Neighbours & Representees Notified of Appeal6 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - List of Consultees Notified of AppealAPPEAL - List of Consultees Notified of Appeal6 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - List of Consultees and Copies of ResponsesAPPEAL - List of Consultees and Copies of Responses6 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Essex & Southend Waste Local Plan 2001APPEAL - Essex & Southend Waste Local Plan 20016 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - ESS Addendum to Committee Report 24 October 2014APPEAL - ESS Addendum to Committee Report 24 October 20146 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Committe Minutes 24 October 2014APPEAL - Committe Minutes 24 October 20146 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Committe Report 24 October 2014APPEAL - Committe Report 24 October 20146 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Braintree District Local Plan Review 2005APPEAL - Braintree District Local Plan Review 20056 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Braintree Core Strategy 2011APPEAL - Braintree Core Strategy 20116 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Notification LetterAPPEAL - Notification Letter6 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Email to PINS with extra information 06 August 2015APPEAL - Email to PINS with extra information 06 August 20157 Aug 2015View
APPEAL - Comments on Third Party RepsAPPEAL - Comments on Third Party Reps6 Oct 2015View
APPEAL - Third Party RepresentationsAPPEAL - Third Party Representations8 Oct 2015View
APPEAL - Letter from pins - 16 October 2015APPEAL - Letter from pins - 16 October 201521 Oct 2015View
APPEAL - PINS Letter to ECC 13 November 2015APPEAL - PINS Letter to ECC 13 November 201516 Nov 2015View
APPEAL - PINS Letter to Agent 13 November 2015APPEAL - PINS Letter to Agent 13 November 201516 Nov 2015View
APPEAL - PINS Letter to ECC 10th March 2016APPEAL - PINS Letter to ECC 10th March 201610 Mar 2016View
APPEAL - Decision Notice to go with ECC email to PINS 11th March 2016APPEAL - Decision Notice to go with ECC email to PINS 11th March 201615 Mar 2016View
APPEAL - ECC email to PINS 11th March 2016 + decision noticeAPPEAL - ECC email to PINS 11th March 2016 + decision notice15 Mar 2016View
APPEAL - Correspondence re: PINS site visitAPPEAL - Correspondence re: PINS site visit15 Mar 2016View
APPEAL - PINS notification to ECC 3rd May 2016 of Appeal WithdrawalAPPEAL - PINS notification to ECC 3rd May 2016 of Appeal Withdrawal5 May 2016View
Decision Letter Email - 7 August 2014Decision Letter Email - 7 August 201411 Aug 2014View
Revised Decision NoticeRevised Decision Notice4 Dec 2014View
Committee Report 24 October 2014Committee Report 24 October 201420 Oct 2014View
Committee Addendum 24 October 2014Committee Addendum 24 October 201424 Oct 2014View
Committee Minutes 24 October 2014Committee Minutes 24 October 201421 Nov 2014View
Application FormApplication Form14 Nov 2014View
Site PlanSite Plan11 Aug 2014View
Business Development since obtaining planning permissionBusiness Development since obtaining planning permission11 Aug 2014View
Changes in Case for NeedChanges in Case for Need11 Aug 2014View
Email update 13 October 2014Email update 13 October 201413 Oct 2014View
Additional information to support applicationAdditional information to support application13 Oct 2014View
Landscape mitigation measuresLandscape mitigation measures13 Oct 2014View
Tree surveyTree survey13 Oct 2014View
Tree constraints and protection planTree constraints and protection plan13 Oct 2014View
Ecology Impact Assessment June 2011Ecology Impact Assessment June 201123 Oct 2014View
Environmental Impact Assessment updateEnvironmental Impact Assessment update14 Nov 2014View
Essex Biodiversity Validation ChecklistEssex Biodiversity Validation Checklist14 Nov 2014View
Cover Letter 5 August 2014Cover Letter 5 August 201414 Nov 2014View
Secretary Of State Decision Letter - 2 March 2010Secretary Of State Decision Letter - 2 March 201014 Nov 2014View
Application for a Great Crested Newt Development LicenceApplication for a Great Crested Newt Development Licence20 Nov 2014View
Ecology Baseline Report March 2014Ecology Baseline Report March 201420 Nov 2014View
Habitat Management Plan April 2011Habitat Management Plan April 201121 Nov 2014View
Ecological Impact & Risk Assessment August 2008Ecological Impact & Risk Assessment August 200824 Nov 2014View
Condition 53 Ecology Report October 2010Condition 53 Ecology Report October 201024 Nov 2014View
Ecology Baseline Report June 2011Ecology Baseline Report June 201124 Nov 2014View
Annual Ecological Monitoring Report 2013Annual Ecological Monitoring Report 20135 Jan 2015View
Habitat Management Plan August 2011Habitat Management Plan August 20115 Jan 2015View
Ecology Impact Assessment March 2014Ecology Impact Assessment March 20145 Jan 2015View
Ecological mitigation 08 October 2014Ecological mitigation 08 October 20145 Jan 2015View
Site NoticeSite Notice11 Aug 2014View
Deed dated 1st December 2014Deed dated 1st December 20144 Jan 2017View

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APPEAL - Decision Notice APPEAL - Revised Decision Notice APPEAL - Decision Notice (Conditions 28 & 30 Removed) APPEAL - Decision Notice to go with ECC email to PINS 11th March 2016 APPEAL - ECC email to PINS 11th March 2016 + decision notice Decision Letter Email - 7 August 2014 Revised Decision Notice Secretary Of State Decision Letter - 2 March 2010
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