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Details pursuant to condition 57 (Archeaology WSI for Phases 3 to 6 and evaluation of phases 3 ad 4) of ESS/42/17/CHL. ESS/42/17/CHL was for "Continuation of planning permission ESS/46/16/CHL without compliance with condition 3 (Application details), condition 27 (Stockpile heights and locations) and condition 35 (Tree and hedge planting details) to allow: additional bunding, amended timescales for some planting and clarification as to permitted stockpile locations. Planning permission ESS/16/15/CHL as varied by ESS/46/16/CHL permits "Extraction of an estimated reserve of 2.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from sites A38 and A39 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) and retention of existing access onto the A131, retention of existing sand and gravel processing plant (to be relocated within site A38), progressive restoration to agriculture using inert fill, installation of inert recycling facility, including screening and crushing to recover secondary aggregate. In addition revised restoration scheme for the existing quarry area"

Blackley Quarry, Great Leighs, CHELMSFORD, CM3 1QP

Decision MadeReference: ESS/42/17/CHL/57/01Essex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Submission of Details CC/ESS
Received
6 Jan 2021
Validated
6 Jan 2021
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Details pursuant to condition 57 (Archeaology WSI for Phases 3 to 6 and evaluation of phases 3 ad 4) of ESS/42/17/CHL. ESS/42/17/CHL was for "Continuation of planning permission ESS/46/16/CHL without compliance with condition 3 (Application details), condition 27 (Stockpile heights and locations) and condition 35 (Tree and hedge planting details) to allow: additional bunding, amended timescales for some planting and clarification as to permitted stockpile locations. Planning permission ESS/16/15/CHL as varied by ESS/46/16/CHL permits "Extraction of an estimated reserve of 2.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from sites A38 and A39 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) and retention of existing access onto the A131, retention of existing sand and gravel processing plant (to be relocated within site A38), progressive restoration to agriculture using inert fill, installation of inert recycling facility, including screening and crushing to recover secondary aggregate. In addition revised restoration scheme for the existing quarry area"

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/42/17/CHL/57/01
Agent
Mr Clover

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Application location

Blackley Quarry, Great Leighs, CHELMSFORD, CM3 1QP

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DocumentPublishedAction
SOD Report ApprovalSOD Report Approval1 Feb 2021View
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data6 Jan 2021View
Written Scheme of Investigation Phases 3 and 4Written Scheme of Investigation Phases 3 and 46 Jan 2021View
Written Scheme of Investigation Phases 5 and 6Written Scheme of Investigation Phases 5 and 66 Jan 2021View
Decision Notice ESS/42/17/CHLDecision Notice ESS/42/17/CHL6 Jan 2021View
Archaeological Evaluation Phases 3 and 4Archaeological Evaluation Phases 3 and 47 Jan 2021View
Covering LetterCovering Letter7 Jan 2021View
Archaeological trenching Phases 3 and 4Archaeological trenching Phases 3 and 46 Jan 2021View
Archaeological trenching Phases 4 and 5Archaeological trenching Phases 4 and 56 Jan 2021View
Agent DecisionAgent Decision1 Feb 2021View
Place Services 26/01/21 consultation responsePlace Services 26/01/21 consultation response26 Jan 2021View
Chelmsford City Council Consultataion Response (Email)Chelmsford City Council Consultataion Response (Email)26 Feb 2021View
Chelmsford City Council Consultataion Response (Attachment)Chelmsford City Council Consultataion Response (Attachment)26 Feb 2021View

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