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Continuation of the development permitted by ESS/17/20/UTT without compliance with condition 3 to allow continuation of waste importation and retention of the soil washing plant until no longer necessary or required in association with operations at Highwood Quarry. ESS/17/20/UTT is the extant permission for “Importation of 70,000m³ per annum of inert waste and the installation and use of a soils washing plant for the recycling of waste, together with associated access onto the highway and a separate silt press”

Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

Resolution made/Awaiting Legal AgreementReference: ESS/77/25/UTTEssex County Council

Application location

Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

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Application summary

Status
Resolution made/Awaiting Legal Agreement
Application type
Removal/Variation of Condition ESS
Received
14 Oct 2025
Validated
21 Oct 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Continuation of the development permitted by ESS/17/20/UTT without compliance with condition 3 to allow continuation of waste importation and retention of the soil washing plant until no longer necessary or required in association with operations at Highwood Quarry. ESS/17/20/UTT is the extant permission for “Importation of 70,000m³ per annum of inert waste and the installation and use of a soils washing plant for the recycling of waste, together with associated access onto the highway and a separate silt press”

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/77/25/UTT
Agent
Mrs Abigail Molyneux

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
Delegated reportDelegated report16 Feb 2026View
Signed Update report to February 2026 reportSigned Update report to February 2026 report7 Aug 2026View
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data14 Oct 2025View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement22 Oct 2025View
Biodiversity checklistBiodiversity checklist14 Oct 2025View
Bio and geological dataBio and geological data14 Oct 2025View
Decision Notice ESS/17/20/UTTDecision Notice ESS/17/20/UTT15 Oct 2025View
The location planThe location plan14 Oct 2025View
Site NoticeSite Notice27 Oct 2025View
Environment Agency Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency Consultation Response26 Nov 2025View
Draft Legal AgreementDraft Legal Agreement20 May 2026View

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Decision Notice ESS/17/20/UTT
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