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Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 11 (Importation) of planning permission ESS/45/18/COL that was for the "Winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete batching plant and associated facilities, construction of a new site entrance and restoration to agriculture and amenity” to now seek importation for use in the bagging plant of up to 15,000 tonnes per annum of decorative aggregates including Type 1 aggregate, building sand, and slate. Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road

Birch Pit, Roundbush Corner, Maldon Road, Colchester, Layer Marney, CO5 9XE

Decision MadeReference: ESS/82/23/COLEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Removal/Variation of Condition ESS
Received
19 Sept 2023
Validated
9 Oct 2023
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 11 (Importation) of planning permission ESS/45/18/COL that was for the "Winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete batching plant and associated facilities, construction of a new site entrance and restoration to agriculture and amenity” to now seek importation for use in the bagging plant of up to 15,000 tonnes per annum of decorative aggregates including Type 1 aggregate, building sand, and slate. Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/82/23/COL
Agent
Joanna Freyther

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Application location

Birch Pit, Roundbush Corner, Maldon Road, Colchester, Layer Marney, CO5 9XE

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Documents 10 of 10

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice23 Jan 2025View
Delegatd ReportDelegatd Report23 Jan 2025View
Minerals Application FormMinerals Application Form17 Oct 2023View
Updated Application FormUpdated Application Form17 Oct 2023View
Biodiversity Validation ChecklistBiodiversity Validation Checklist17 Oct 2023View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement11 Oct 2023View
Site NoticeSite Notice12 Oct 2023View
Revised location planRevised location plan8 Dec 2023View
Updated site location planUpdated site location plan5 Dec 2023View
S106S10622 Jan 2025View

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