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Non-Material Amendment to the Description of Development of planning permission ESS/42/17/CHL to amend the wording with respect to plant and remove reference to revised restoration. ESS/42/17/CHL is the extant planning permission for " 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, Gt Leighs, Braintree, CM3 1QP

Decision MadeReference: ESS/42/17/CHL/NMA01Essex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Non Material Amendment
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Non-Material Amendment to the Description of Development of planning permission ESS/42/17/CHL to amend the wording with respect to plant and remove reference to revised restoration. ESS/42/17/CHL is the extant planning permission for " 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/NMA01
Agent
Edmund Clover

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Application location

Blackley Quarry, Gt Leighs, Braintree, CM3 1QP

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DocumentPublishedAction
ReportReport7 Oct 2026View
Decision LetterDecision Letter7 Oct 2026View
Application FormApplication Form3 Sept 2026View
How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated1 Sept 2026View
A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal1 Sept 2026View
The location planThe location plan1 Sept 2026View
Supporting StatementSupporting Statement6 Oct 2026View

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