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A western extension to Highwood Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of sand and gravel, including the use of the existing access, plant site and associated infrastructure and subsequent restoration using imported inert materials

Highwood Quarry, Off A120 Roundabout, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedReference: ESS/67/26/UTT/SPOEssex County Council

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Application summary

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

Application overview

A western extension to Highwood Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of sand and gravel, including the use of the existing access, plant site and associated infrastructure and subsequent restoration using imported inert materials

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/67/26/UTT/SPO
Agent
Abigail Molyneux

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Application location

Highwood Quarry, Off A120 Roundabout, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
Screening and Scoping RequestScreening and Scoping Request1 Sept 2026View
EA ChecklistEA Checklist3 Sept 2026View
Stansted Airport Consultation ResponseStansted Airport Consultation Response8 Sept 2026View
Highways - Strategic Development Consultation ResponseHighways - Strategic Development Consultation Response9 Sept 2026View
Historic England Consultation ResponseHistoric England Consultation Response11 Sept 2026View
Ringway Jacobs (Air Quality) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Air Quality) Consultation Response16 Sept 2026View
Place Services Consultataion ResponsePlace Services Consultataion Response17 Sept 2026View
Environment Ageny Consultation ResponseEnvironment Ageny Consultation Response21 Sept 2026View
Uttlesford District Council Consultation ResponseUttlesford District Council Consultation Response21 Sept 2026View
Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response22 Sept 2026View
Natural England Consultation ResponseNatural England Consultation Response24 Sept 2026View

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