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Rainham Marshes Silt Lagoons Rainham Marshes Rainham RM13 9YQ
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Council sourceDetails Pursuant to Conditions 14 (Management Plan to Control Giant Hogweed) and 17 (Construction Environmental Management Plan Ecology) of Planning Permission P1358.22 Dated 17-11-25 for Application to allow the following operations at the site in addition to those currently approved under planning permission reference P2076.17 (Revised restoration plan) and planning permission reference P0189.16 (Highways improvement): 1. The excavation of waste previously deposited in the lagoons at the site and the treatment of the excavated waste by washing, screening and crushing to produce recycled aggregate with the residues deposited at the site and the recycled aggregate sold off site; 2. The treatment of waste imported to the site by washing, screening and crushing to produce recycled aggregate with the residues deposited at the site and the recycled aggregate sold off site; and 3. The stockpiling of suitable chalk and clay rich waste materials and the export of the chalk and clay rich materials from the site for use in agricultural improvements and/or engineering.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Rainham May 2026Supporting Statements | 25 Sept 2026 | View |
| Water Vole eDNA Survey ReportSupporting Statements | 25 Sept 2026 | View |
| Great Crested Newt eDNA Survey ReportSupporting Statements | 25 Sept 2026 | View |
| Rainham Marshes Planning application reference Q0248.25 EmailSupporting Statements | 25 Sept 2026 | View |
| Decision Letter - doc_decpomDecision Letter - doc_decpom | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Additional Statement re the Initial Consultation ResponseSupporting Statements | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAPPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
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