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Erection of an Anaerobic Digestion plant, for the annual processing of 25,000 tonnes of agricultural slurry, crop and crop residues and 25,000 tonnes of food waste; together with weighbridge; combined heat and power unit; gas network entry facility; concrete apron; technical building, silage clamps, landscaping; provision of earth bunds and re-profiling of ground level; installation of lagoons and attenuation pond and associated infrastructure.

Land at Bolton Farm, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5AE

Decision MadeReference: ESS/42/16/CHLEssex County Council

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Application location

Land at Bolton Farm, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5AE

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full Planning Application ESS
Received
16 Sept 2016
Validated
30 Sept 2016
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Erection of an Anaerobic Digestion plant, for the annual processing of 25,000 tonnes of agricultural slurry, crop and crop residues and 25,000 tonnes of food waste; together with weighbridge; combined heat and power unit; gas network entry facility; concrete apron; technical building, silage clamps, landscaping; provision of earth bunds and re-profiling of ground level; installation of lagoons and attenuation pond and associated infrastructure.

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/42/16/CHL
Agent
Mr Colin Virtue

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Documents 46 of 46

DocumentPublishedAction
A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal16 Sept 2016View
Cover LetterCover Letter16 Sept 2016View
Technical Building Plan and ElevationsTechnical Building Plan and Elevations16 Sept 2016View
Office/Classroom/Meeting Room ElevationsOffice/Classroom/Meeting Room Elevations16 Sept 2016View
Flare Stack ElevationsFlare Stack Elevations16 Sept 2016View
DNO Substation Plan and ElevationsDNO Substation Plan and Elevations16 Sept 2016View
Digester Tank Plan and ElevationsDigester Tank Plan and Elevations16 Sept 2016View
Heritage statementHeritage statement16 Sept 2016View
Flood risk assessmentFlood risk assessment16 Sept 2016View
Design & access statementDesign & access statement16 Sept 2016View
Bolton Transport StatementBolton Transport Statement16 Sept 2016View
Bolton Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (Some Plans Superseded)Bolton Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (Some Plans Superseded)16 Sept 2016View
Arboricultural ReportArboricultural Report19 Sept 2016View
Biodiverasity Validation ChecklistBiodiverasity Validation Checklist22 Sept 2016View
Site Layout PlanSite Layout Plan26 Sept 2016View
Site ElevationsSite Elevations26 Sept 2016View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan26 Sept 2016View
Silage Clamp ElevationsSilage Clamp Elevations7 Oct 2016View
Checklist and Fee CalculationChecklist and Fee Calculation11 Oct 2016View
LandscapeLandscape11 Oct 2016View
Application FormApplication Form11 Oct 2016View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement11 Oct 2016View
Noise AssessmentNoise Assessment11 Oct 2016View
Ecological AppraisalEcological Appraisal11 Oct 2016View
Site NoticeSite Notice11 Oct 2016View
Environment Agency ChecklistEnvironment Agency Checklist13 Oct 2016View
Arqiva Response to ApplicationArqiva Response to Application17 Oct 2016View
Vodafone 18th October 2016 response to consultationVodafone 18th October 2016 response to consultation18 Oct 2016View
Essex & Suffolk Water 20th October 2016 response to consultationEssex & Suffolk Water 20th October 2016 response to consultation20 Oct 2016View
Linesearch results 19th October 2016Linesearch results 19th October 201621 Oct 2016View
Colt 21st October 2016 response to consultationColt 21st October 2016 response to consultation21 Oct 2016View
Essex highways response.Essex highways response.24 Oct 2016View
BPA Pipelines 24th October 2016 response to consultationBPA Pipelines 24th October 2016 response to consultation24 Oct 2016View
Highways England ResponseHighways England Response25 Oct 2016View
Essex Garden Trust Response to ApplicationEssex Garden Trust Response to Application27 Oct 2016View
Boreham Parish ResponseBoreham Parish Response27 Oct 2016View
Springfield Parish ResponseSpringfield Parish Response27 Oct 2016View
Natural England 1st November 2016 response to consultationNatural England 1st November 2016 response to consultation1 Nov 2016View
Chelmsford City ResponseChelmsford City Response2 Nov 2016View
Historic England Response to ApplicationHistoric England Response to Application7 Nov 2016View
Environment Agency Response to ApplicationEnvironment Agency Response to Application7 Nov 2016View
Place services Response.Place services Response.8 Nov 2016View
Jacobs 8th November 2016 response to consultationJacobs 8th November 2016 response to consultation8 Nov 2016View
Strategic Development responseStrategic Development response17 Nov 2016View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice6 Dec 2016View
Delegated ReportDelegated Report6 Dec 2016View

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