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EIA Scoping Opinion Request: Continuation of development of “Winning and working of sand and gravel.” permitted by ESS/148/20/CHL (incorporating ESS/37/15/CHL) without compliance with conditions: 2 (Application details), 16 (confirmation of restoration level), 24 (subsoil levels), 45 (flood Risk Assessment), 46 (Embedded environmental mitigation), 47 (Ecological mitigation and enhancement), 50 (CEMP), 51 (LEMP), 58 (timescale for beneficial use following restoration), 59 (restoration details), 60 (planting details), 61 (aftercare details for woodland and agriculture), and 62 (aftercare scheme for habitats) made under Section 73 to allow amended restoration and aftercare details until and if the land is developed as part of Zone 2 of the Chelmsford Garden Community.

Bulls Lodge Quarry (Boreham Airfield), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedReference: ESS/59/26/CHL/SPOEssex County Council

Application location

Bulls Lodge Quarry (Boreham Airfield), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

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Application summary

Status
Considering Consultation Responses/Report being Prepared
Application type
Scoping Opinion Request CC/ESS
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

EIA Scoping Opinion Request: Continuation of development of “Winning and working of sand and gravel.” permitted by ESS/148/20/CHL (incorporating ESS/37/15/CHL) without compliance with conditions: 2 (Application details), 16 (confirmation of restoration level), 24 (subsoil levels), 45 (flood Risk Assessment), 46 (Embedded environmental mitigation), 47 (Ecological mitigation and enhancement), 50 (CEMP), 51 (LEMP), 58 (timescale for beneficial use following restoration), 59 (restoration details), 60 (planting details), 61 (aftercare details for woodland and agriculture), and 62 (aftercare scheme for habitats) made under Section 73 to allow amended restoration and aftercare details until and if the land is developed as part of Zone 2 of the Chelmsford Garden Community.

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/59/26/CHL/SPO
Agent
Clare Bambury

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
EIA Scoping Request LetterEIA Scoping Request Letter7 Aug 2026View
S73 Scoping ReportS73 Scoping Report6 Aug 2026View
Figure 1-1 Bulls Lodge QuarryFigure 1-1 Bulls Lodge Quarry4 Aug 2026View
Figure 3-1 Interim Aftercare Plan Park FarmFigure 3-1 Interim Aftercare Plan Park Farm4 Aug 2026View
Figure 3-2 Interim Aftercare Plan AirfieldFigure 3-2 Interim Aftercare Plan Airfield4 Aug 2026View
ES Addendum - Glossary of Key TermsES Addendum - Glossary of Key Terms9 Oct 2026View
CGC Interim Restoration SchemeCGC Interim Restoration Scheme9 Oct 2026View
Development SpecificationDevelopment Specification9 Oct 2026View
Chelmsford City Council Consultation ResponseChelmsford City Council Consultation Response24 Aug 2026View
Environment Agency Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency Consultation Response25 Aug 2026View
Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response1 Sept 2026View

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