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Erection of circa 40 hectares of low carbon greenhouses, with associated solar renewable energy provision and conversion of the existing hangar to a vertical farm

Land north of former Rivenhall Airfield/Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree

Decision MadeReference: ESS/95/23/BTE/SOEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Screening Opinion Request CC/ESS
Received
30 Oct 2023
Validated
30 Oct 2023
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Erection of circa 40 hectares of low carbon greenhouses, with associated solar renewable energy provision and conversion of the existing hangar to a vertical farm

Proposal details

Reference
ESS/95/23/BTE/SO
Agent
Ed Moorhouse

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Application location

Land north of former Rivenhall Airfield/Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree

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DocumentPublishedAction
EIA Screening Opinion DecisionEIA Screening Opinion Decision20 Nov 2023View
Agent Decision LetterAgent Decision Letter20 Nov 2023View
Cover LetterCover Letter1 Nov 2023View
EIA Screening ReportEIA Screening Report2 Nov 2023View
Application Area as amendedApplication Area as amended2 Nov 2023View
Place ServicesPlace Services20 Nov 2023View

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EIA Screening Opinion Decision Agent Decision Letter
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