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EIA Scoping Opinion request for a new sand and gravel quarry together with establishment and use of ancillary facilities including new site access off Royden Road; haul roads to the plant site and extraction areas; establishment and use of plant site complete with processing plant, water management and stocking grounds, with restoration using indigenous and imported materials to agricultural land and nature conservation habitat

Land at the Briggens Estate, near Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire

Not publishedReference: PL/0587/26 ScopingHertfordshire County Council

Application location

Land at the Briggens Estate, near Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire

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Application summary

Status
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Application type
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Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council

Application overview

EIA Scoping Opinion request for a new sand and gravel quarry together with establishment and use of ancillary facilities including new site access off Royden Road; haul roads to the plant site and extraction areas; establishment and use of plant site complete with processing plant, water management and stocking grounds, with restoration using indigenous and imported materials to agricultural land and nature conservation habitat

Proposal details

Reference
PL/0587/26 Scoping

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DocumentPublishedAction
Response from Countryside & Rights of Way part 1.pdfConsultation responses29 Jul 2026View
Response from Countryside & Rights of Way part 2.pdfConsultation responses29 Jul 2026View
Lead Local Flood Authority response.pdfConsultation responses4 Aug 2026View
Canal River Trust response.pdfConsultation responses5 Aug 2026View
Environment Agency response.pdfConsultation responses5 Aug 2026View
Highways response.pdfConsultation responses5 Aug 2026View
PH response PL058726.pdfConsultation responses5 Aug 2026View
Historic Environment response.pdfConsultation responses6 Aug 2026View
Affinity Water response.pdfConsultation responses6 Aug 2026View
Briggens Estate Ecology Rsp1.pdfConsultation responses7 Aug 2026View
554095 Consultation Response.pdfConsultation responses7 Aug 2026View
Conservation & Planning Herts Garden Trust Response.pdfConsultation responses7 Aug 2026View
box.assetprotection Response.pdfConsultation responses7 Aug 2026View
FW PL058726 Briggens comments from LVRPA.pdfConsultation responses7 Aug 2026View
PL00802694 - minerals Briggens HE comments.pdfConsultation responses27 Aug 2026View
Land at Biggins Estate Stanstead Abbots 8.26.pdfConsultation responses27 Aug 2026View
Briggens Estate - HW CAA 26 40005.pdfConsultation responses3 Sept 2026View
Hunsdon Parish Council response.pdfConsultation responses14 Sept 2026View
Appendix 5 - Arboricultural Surveys and Plans prepared by AT Coombes.pdfScreening/Scoping Opinion documents and responses9 Jul 2026View
Appendix 6 - Desk Based Archaeology Appraisal prepared by PA.pdfScreening/Scoping Opinion documents and responses9 Jul 2026View
Appendix 7 - Extracts from Cultural Heritage Assessment prepared by HCUK.pdfScreening/Scoping Opinion documents and responses9 Jul 2026View
Appendix 8 - Soils and Agriculture Report prepared by LRA.pdfScreening/Scoping Opinion documents and responses9 Jul 2026View
Briggens Scoping Opinion Request - FINAL as at 19.06.26.pdfScreening/Scoping Opinion documents and responses9 Jul 2026View
S410-00009-1 Site Plan 20-04-25.pdfScreening/Scoping Opinion documents and responses9 Jul 2026View
Appendix 1 - Copy of Site Brief published by HCC.pdfScreening/Scoping Opinion documents and responses9 Jul 2026View
Appendix 2 - S410-00009-2_Indicative Working Plan 20-04-26.pdfScreening/Scoping Opinion documents and responses9 Jul 2026View
Appendix 3 - S410-00009-3_Outline Restoration_20-04-26.pdfScreening/Scoping Opinion documents and responses9 Jul 2026View
Appendix 4 - PEA prepard by FPCR.pdfScreening/Scoping Opinion documents and responses9 Jul 2026View

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