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EIA Screening Opinion: 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/72/26/CHL/SOEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Screening Opinion Request CC/ESS
Received
1 Oct 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

EIA Screening Opinion: 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/72/26/CHL/SO
Agent
Abigail Molyneux

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Application location

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

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DocumentPublishedAction
Screening OpinionScreening Opinion13 Oct 2026View
Screening and Scoping_RedactedScreening and Scoping_Redacted1 Oct 2026View

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EIA required
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