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EIA Scoping Opinion Request: Western extension to Sheepcotes 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

Land at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU

Decision MadeReference: ESS/70/26/CHL/SPOEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Scoping Opinion Request CC/ESS
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

EIA Scoping Opinion Request: Western extension to Sheepcotes 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/70/26/CHL/SPO
Agent
Abigail Molyneux

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Application location

Land at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
Scoping OpinionScoping Opinion14 Oct 2026View
Screening and Scoping RequestScreening and Scoping Request8 Sept 2026View
Highways - Strategic Development Consultation ResponseHighways - Strategic Development Consultation Response10 Sept 2026View
Chelmsford City Council Consultation ResponseChelmsford City Council Consultation Response10 Sept 2026View
Natural England Consultation ResponseNatural England Consultation Response24 Sept 2026View
Ringway Jacobs (Air Quality) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Air Quality) Consultation Response28 Sept 2026View
Environment Agency Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency Consultation Response29 Sept 2026View
Ringway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Noise) Consultation Response29 Sept 2026View
Ringway Jacobs (Lighting) Consultation ResponseRingway Jacobs (Lighting) Consultation Response29 Sept 2026View
Place Services Consultation ResponsePlace Services Consultation Response5 Oct 2026View
Jacobs Noise additional responseJacobs Noise additional response13 Oct 2026View

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