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Pyrolysis Plant to generate electricity from imported solid recovered fuel, associated building and offices

Land adjacent to Chelmsford City Racecourse, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1QP

Decision MadeReference: ESS/61/21/CHLEssex County Council

Last published check: 28 Sept 2026, 11:13. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

Land adjacent to Chelmsford City Racecourse, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1QP

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full Planning Application ESS
Received
18 May 2021
Validated
3 Jun 2021
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Pyrolysis Plant to generate electricity from imported solid recovered fuel, associated building and offices

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/61/21/CHL
Agent
Mr Paul Munson

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice30 Sept 2021View
Committee Report ESS/61/21/CHL September 2021Committee Report ESS/61/21/CHL September 202116 Sept 2021View
Final Committee Addendum September 2021Final Committee Addendum September 202124 Sept 2021View
Committee Minutes September 2021Committee Minutes September 202115 Oct 2021View
Application FormApplication Form4 Jun 2021View
Covering Letter Application Final V2.pdfCovering Letter Application Final V2.pdf1 Jun 2021View
Design & access statementDesign & access statement20 May 2021View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement3 Jun 2021View
Planning statement - Appendix 1 ECC Pre-App advicePlanning statement - Appendix 1 ECC Pre-App advice20 May 2021View
easyPower Technical InformationeasyPower Technical Information20 May 2021View
EA checklistEA checklist28 May 2021View
Transport Assessment - Tracking PlanTransport Assessment - Tracking Plan20 May 2021View
Transport AssessmentTransport Assessment20 May 2021View
Landscaping & Visual AppraisalLandscaping & Visual Appraisal20 May 2021View
Landscaping & Visual Appraisal - appendicesLandscaping & Visual Appraisal - appendices20 May 2021View
biodiversitychecklist FW.pdfbiodiversitychecklist FW.pdf1 Jun 2021View
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentArboricultural Impact Assessment20 May 2021View
Drainage StatementDrainage Statement20 May 2021View
Amphibian and reptile survey.pdfAmphibian and reptile survey.pdf11 Jun 2021View
Preliminary Ecological AssessmentPreliminary Ecological Assessment11 Jun 2021View
Existing Site Block PlanExisting Site Block Plan20 May 2021View
Proposed Ground Floor PlanProposed Ground Floor Plan20 May 2021View
Proposed First Floor PlanProposed First Floor Plan20 May 2021View
Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations20 May 2021View
Proposed SectionsProposed Sections20 May 2021View
Proposed Site Roof PlanProposed Site Roof Plan20 May 2021View
Site External LightingSite External Lighting20 May 2021View
Proposed Site Layout PlanProposed Site Layout Plan26 Jul 2021View
SCREENING OPINION_ESS-58-21-CHL-SO.pdfSCREENING OPINION_ESS-58-21-CHL-SO.pdf3 Jun 2021View
Email from Agent containing additional information/documentation (Air Quality, Feedstock, Heat Use & Locational Criteria, Building Materials) (Attachment)Email from Agent containing additional information/documentation (Air Quality, Feedstock, Heat Use & Locational Criteria, Building Materials) (Attachment)19 Jul 2021View
Email from Agent containing additional information/documentation (Air Quality, Feedstock, Heat Use & Locational Criteria, Building Materials) (Email)Email from Agent containing additional information/documentation (Air Quality, Feedstock, Heat Use & Locational Criteria, Building Materials) (Email)19 Jul 2021View
Attenuation System 1 in 30y + 40%Attenuation System 1 in 30y + 40%23 Aug 2021View
RidgistormRidgistorm23 Aug 2021View
Attenuation System 1 in 100y + 40%Attenuation System 1 in 100y + 40%23 Aug 2021View
Construction Details 1 of 2Construction Details 1 of 223 Aug 2021View
Drainage DesignDrainage Design23 Aug 2021View
Construction Details 2 of 2Construction Details 2 of 223 Aug 2021View
Drainage Strategy/StatementDrainage Strategy/Statement23 Aug 2021View
Greenfield RunoffGreenfield Runoff23 Aug 2021View
Surface Water Network 1 to 100y + 40%Surface Water Network 1 to 100y + 40%23 Aug 2021View
Attenuation System 1 in 30yAttenuation System 1 in 30y23 Aug 2021View
Additional Information Lighting – Light spill plotsAdditional Information Lighting – Light spill plots23 Jul 2021View
Air Quality - Epi: Process Description - gas conditioining phasesAir Quality - Epi: Process Description - gas conditioining phases26 Jul 2021View
Exterior Lighting Report Rev 02Exterior Lighting Report Rev 0227 Aug 2021View
Noise Impact Assessment Rev CNoise Impact Assessment Rev C18 Aug 2021View
EasyPower - Response to ECC re stack heights & air qualutyEasyPower - Response to ECC re stack heights & air qualuty27 Aug 2021View
Air Quality Assessment - updated V5 Chelmsford Racecourse PPT PlantAir Quality Assessment - updated V5 Chelmsford Racecourse PPT Plant27 Aug 2021View
Additional SUDS informationAdditional SUDS information2 Sept 2021View
Additional supporting information - EasyPower Performance Outputs Environmental BenefitsAdditional supporting information - EasyPower Performance Outputs Environmental Benefits9 Sept 2021View
ESS/61/21/CHL Pyrolysis plant - Air QualityESS/61/21/CHL Pyrolysis plant - Air Quality9 Sept 2021View
Information re position re low carbon energyInformation re position re low carbon energy15 Sept 2021View
Great Leighs OS MapGreat Leighs OS Map27 Aug 2021View
Easy Power - Site Total Over Spill - PlanningEasy Power - Site Total Over Spill - Planning27 Aug 2021View
Easy Power - Site Over Spill ISO PlansEasy Power - Site Over Spill ISO Plans27 Aug 2021View
Site Plan - fencing detailsSite Plan - fencing details18 Aug 2021View
Gas Buffer Tank GA DrawingGas Buffer Tank GA Drawing18 Aug 2021View
Container/Gas Generator detailsContainer/Gas Generator details18 Aug 2021View
Additional Information - Proposed Site Layout LabelsAdditional Information - Proposed Site Layout Labels17 Sept 2021View
Additional Information - Proposed Site Location PlanAdditional Information - Proposed Site Location Plan17 Sept 2021View
Flare - Skid & Concrete Base GA DrawingFlare - Skid & Concrete Base GA Drawing23 Sept 2021View
Superseded Preliminary Ecological Report v2 RedactedSuperseded Preliminary Ecological Report v2 Redacted4 Jun 2021View
Noise Impact Assessment _RedactedNoise Impact Assessment _Redacted4 Jun 2021View
Air Quality Assessment V1 - May 2021 EnzygoAir Quality Assessment V1 - May 2021 Enzygo3 Jun 2021View
Air Quality Assessment V2 - July 2021 EnzygoAir Quality Assessment V2 - July 2021 Enzygo26 Jul 2021View
Updated Noise Report Rev BUpdated Noise Report Rev B4 Aug 2021View
Air Quality Assessment - updated V4Air Quality Assessment - updated V418 Aug 2021View
Superseded Proposed Site Layout PlanSuperseded Proposed Site Layout Plan20 May 2021View
SUPERSEDED - Site Layout - with plant annotationsSUPERSEDED - Site Layout - with plant annotations3 Jun 2021View
Site NoticeSite Notice3 Jun 2021View
LSBUD Enquiry ConfirmationLSBUD Enquiry Confirmation14 Jun 2021View
Northumbrian Water Plant Affected LetterNorthumbrian Water Plant Affected Letter14 Jun 2021View
Essex and Suffolk - CleanEssex and Suffolk - Clean14 Jun 2021View
UKPN Customer LetterUKPN Customer Letter14 Jun 2021View
UKPNUKPN14 Jun 2021View
Ringway Jacobs Noise Consultation Response (Attachment)Ringway Jacobs Noise Consultation Response (Attachment)21 Jun 2021View
Ringway Jacobs Consultation Response (Email)Ringway Jacobs Consultation Response (Email)21 Jun 2021View
Ringway Jacobs Lighting Consultation Response (Attachment)Ringway Jacobs Lighting Consultation Response (Attachment)5 Jul 2021View
Ringway Jacobs Lighting Consultation Response (Email)Ringway Jacobs Lighting Consultation Response (Email)5 Jul 2021View
Environment Agency Consultation Response (Attachment)Environment Agency Consultation Response (Attachment)5 Jul 2021View
Environment Agency Consultation Response (Email)Environment Agency Consultation Response (Email)5 Jul 2021View
Place ServicesPlace Services6 Jul 2021View
Representations from Great Notley Parish CouncilRepresentations from Great Notley Parish Council7 Jul 2021View
Representataions from Braintree District CouncilRepresentataions from Braintree District Council7 Jul 2021View
Jacobs Response - Air QualityJacobs Response - Air Quality9 Jul 2021View
SuDs Team Consultation Response (Attachment)SuDs Team Consultation Response (Attachment)13 Jul 2021View
SuDs Team Consultation Response (Email)SuDs Team Consultation Response (Email)13 Jul 2021View
Black Notley Parish Council.pdfBlack Notley Parish Council.pdf19 Jul 2021View
SuD's Consultation Response - 13th January 2021SuD's Consultation Response - 13th January 202123 Aug 2021View
Highways - Strategic Development Formal Consultation ResponseHighways - Strategic Development Formal Consultation Response26 Jul 2021View
Response – Place Services (Urban Design) re materialsResponse – Place Services (Urban Design) re materials29 Jul 2021View
Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response16 Aug 2021View
SuD's Consultation Response - 18th August 2021SuD's Consultation Response - 18th August 202120 Aug 2021View
Jacobs - lightingJacobs - lighting31 Aug 2021View
SUD's Add Info Consultation ResponseSUD's Add Info Consultation Response2 Sept 2021View
Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Add Info Consultation Response (Email)Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Add Info Consultation Response (Email)2 Sept 2021View
Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)2 Sept 2021View
Consultation response County’s Noise ConsultantConsultation response County’s Noise Consultant3 Sept 2021View
Chelmsford City Council Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)Chelmsford City Council Add Info Consultation Response (Attachment)13 Sept 2021View
Chelmsford City Council Add Info Consultation Response (Email)Chelmsford City Council Add Info Consultation Response (Email)13 Sept 2021View

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