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Screening Opinion: - Construction and operation of a temporary bulk bagging plant, including ancillary mobile site office, concrete pad, mobile storage bays and parking for staff and bagging lorries.

Birch Pit, Maldon Road, Birch, Colchester, CO5 9XE

Decision MadeReference: ESS/65/23/COL/SOEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Screening Opinion Request CC/ESS
Received
24 Aug 2023
Validated
24 Aug 2023
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Screening Opinion: - Construction and operation of a temporary bulk bagging plant, including ancillary mobile site office, concrete pad, mobile storage bays and parking for staff and bagging lorries.

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/65/23/COL/SO
Agent
Jo Freyther

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Application location

Birch Pit, Maldon Road, Birch, Colchester, CO5 9XE

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
Screening OpinionScreening Opinion4 Sept 2023View
Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter14 Sept 2023View
Application FormApplication Form14 Sept 2023View
Supporting StatementSupporting Statement13 Jul 2023View
Service NoticeService Notice14 Sept 2023View
Biodiversitychecklist15essex2018_July 2023Biodiversitychecklist15essex2018_July 202314 Sept 2023View
402.064319.00001_Birch Pit Bagging Plant_002.1402.064319.00001_Birch Pit Bagging Plant_002.111 Aug 2023View

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