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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/CHL/SOEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Screening Opinion Request CC/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/SO
Agent
Colin Virtue

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Application location

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

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Appendix 1Appendix 110 Oct 2016View
Agent Desion Letter.Agent Desion Letter.10 Oct 2016View

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