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Change of use of land to form extension of vehicle breakers yard, including processing of end-of-life vehicles, new access, erection of new operational building, new internal road and turn area, parking and storage of vehicles & metals, landscaping, noise fencing, infrastructure and ancillary works

Auto Spares, Station Yard, Great Bentley Road, Thorrington, CO7 8HY

Appeal DecidedReference: ESS/65/21/TENEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Appeal Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application ESS
Received
22 Jun 2021
Validated
24 Jun 2021
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Change of use of land to form extension of vehicle breakers yard, including processing of end-of-life vehicles, new access, erection of new operational building, new internal road and turn area, parking and storage of vehicles & metals, landscaping, noise fencing, infrastructure and ancillary works

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/65/21/TEN
Agent
Mr Tony Collins

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Application location

Auto Spares, Station Yard, Great Bentley Road, Thorrington, CO7 8HY

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice31 Jan 2022View
Appeal Decision and Schedule of ConditionsAppeal Decision and Schedule of Conditions30 Jun 2026View
Delegated ReportDelegated Report31 Jan 2022View
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentArboricultural Impact Assessment23 Jun 2021View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement23 Jun 2021View
Planning Statement (Appendix B)Planning Statement (Appendix B)23 Jun 2021View
Soil and Agricultural Land ClassificationSoil and Agricultural Land Classification23 Jun 2021View
Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage StrategyFlood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy23 Jun 2021View
SuDS Water Quantity and Quality ProformaSuDS Water Quantity and Quality Proforma23 Jun 2021View
Landscape and Visual AssessmentLandscape and Visual Assessment23 Jun 2021View
Vehicle RackingVehicle Racking23 Jun 2021View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalPreliminary Ecological Appraisal23 Jun 2021View
A summary of the attachments in the proposalA summary of the attachments in the proposal23 Jun 2021View
How the fee was calculatedHow the fee was calculated23 Jun 2021View
EA ChecklistEA Checklist24 Jun 2021View
Road Safety Audit_Redacted.pdfRoad Safety Audit_Redacted.pdf8 Jul 2021View
ApplicationFormRedacted_Redacted.pdfApplicationFormRedacted_Redacted.pdf8 Jul 2021View
Transport Note Final_Redacted.pdfTransport Note Final_Redacted.pdf8 Jul 2021View
Viewpoints and photo panelsViewpoints and photo panels9 Jul 2021View
Landscape character and viewpointsLandscape character and viewpoints9 Jul 2021View
Noise Impact AssessmentNoise Impact Assessment15 Jul 2021View
Agent response to Network Rail commentsAgent response to Network Rail comments25 Jan 2022View
Biodiversity Metric 2.0 Calculation Tool Beta Test - Thorington 160621.xlsmBiodiversity Metric 2.0 Calculation Tool Beta Test - Thorington 160621.xlsm27 Sept 2021View
Ecology Response Letter 230921.pdfEcology Response Letter 230921.pdf27 Sept 2021View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan23 Jun 2021View
Site Location Plan (OS)Site Location Plan (OS)23 Jun 2021View
Hard Landscape ProposalsHard Landscape Proposals23 Jun 2021View
Soft Landscape ProposalsSoft Landscape Proposals23 Jun 2021View
Proposed Layout and Elevations of Workshop BuildingProposed Layout and Elevations of Workshop Building23 Jun 2021View
Site Layout & Visibility SplaysSite Layout & Visibility Splays23 Jun 2021View
Noise Impact AssessmentNoise Impact Assessment23 Jun 2021View
Site NoticeSite Notice29 Jun 2021View
Network Rail Consultation Response (Attachment)Network Rail Consultation Response (Attachment)19 Jul 2021View
Network Rail Consultation Response (Email)Network Rail Consultation Response (Email)19 Jul 2021View
Natural England Consultation Response (Attachment)Natural England Consultation Response (Attachment)20 Jul 2021View
Natural England Consultation Response (Email)Natural England Consultation Response (Email)20 Jul 2021View
Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response (Attachment)Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response (Attachment)21 Jul 2021View
Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response (Email)Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response (Email)21 Jul 2021View
Tendring District CouncilTendring District Council28 Jul 2021View
Environment Agency Consultation Response (Attachment)Environment Agency Consultation Response (Attachment)28 Jul 2021View
Environment Agency Consultation Response (Email)Environment Agency Consultation Response (Email)28 Jul 2021View
Place ServicesPlace Services29 Jul 2021View
Highways - Strategic Development Consultation Response (Attachment)Highways - Strategic Development Consultation Response (Attachment)2 Aug 2021View
Highways - Strategic Development Consultation Response (Email)Highways - Strategic Development Consultation Response (Email)2 Aug 2021View
SUDSSUDS23 Aug 2021View
Tendring District Council Updated Consultation ResponseTendring District Council Updated Consultation Response24 Sept 2021View
Updated Place Services ResponseUpdated Place Services Response4 Oct 2021View
Colchester Borough Council Consultation ResponseColchester Borough Council Consultation Response8 Dec 2021View
Tendring District Council Updated Consultation ResponseTendring District Council Updated Consultation Response7 Jan 2022View

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Decision Notice Appeal Decision and Schedule of Conditions
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