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Land West of Heckfords Road Great Bentley Essex CO7 8RR
Last published check: 28 Sept 2026, 07:45. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Land West of Heckfords Road Great Bentley Essex CO7 8RR
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View council mapOutline Planning Application (Access to be considered) - Erection of up to 206 dwellings (Class C3), including affordable homes, together with green and blue infrastructure including a children's play area and allotments, vehicular access from Heckfords Road and the provision of utility services structures.
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| Eot agreement - rec'd 01.09.26Correspondence · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Technical note - rec'd 14.08.26Report (Additional) · PDF | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Amended residential travel plan - rec'd 14.08.26Report (Revised) · PDF | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed access arrangements - rec'd 14.08.26Drawing (Revised) · PDF | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc highways - rec'd 20.07.2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Eot agreement - rec'd 14.07.26Correspondence · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - environmental protection - rec'd 13.07.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| Water drainage info - greenfield runoff rate estimation - rec'd 24.06.26Report · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| Water drainage info - feh dtata - rec'd 24.06.26Report · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - suds - rec'd 22.06.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - infrastructure planning - rec'd 16.06.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc ecology - rec'd 15.06.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Natural england annex a - rec'd 02/06/2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Natural england - rec'd 02/06/2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - anglian water - rec'd 28.05.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Objection comment - rec'd 21.05.26Objection Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| Eia screening opinionOther · PDF | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 13.05.26Objection Comment · PDF | 13 May 2026 | View |
| ConsulteecommentConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc heritage - rec'd 08.05.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
| ConsulteecommentConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - east of england ambulance service - rec'd 07.05.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc minerals - rec'd 07.05.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 05.05.26Objection Comment · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| ConsulteecommentConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 05.05.26Objection Comment · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 05.05.26Objection Comment · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 01.05.26Objection Comment · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - natural england - rec'd 30.04.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - uu open spaces - rec'd 29.04.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - ecc green infrastructure - rec'd 29.04.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Habitat regulation assessment - rec'd 28.4.26Report · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site notice photo - rec'd 29.4.26Photo · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site notice photo - rec'd 29.4.26Photo · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site notice photo - rec'd 29.4.26Photo · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Objection email - rec'd 27.04.26Objection Comment · PDF | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - nhs integrated care board - rec'd 20.04.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site noticeSite Notice · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - active travel england - rec'd 15.04.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - essex police strategic planning - rec'd 14.04.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Acknowledgement letterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| ConsulteecommentConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site noticeSite Notice · PDF | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site noticeSite Notice · PDF | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Bng metric - rec'd 07.04.26Other | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Planning statement - rec'd 07.04.26Report · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Ecological impact assessment - rec'd 07.04.26Report · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application form - rec'd 07.04.26Application Form · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Cover letter - rec'd 07.04.26Correspondence · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Geoenvironmental assessment part 9 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Historic environment desk based assessment - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Landscape and visual assessment appendices - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Landscape and visual assessment - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Superseded residential travel plan - rec'd 31/03/2026Report (Superseded) · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Superfast broadband connectivity statement - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Transport assessment part 1 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Utilities statement part 1 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Utilities statement part 4 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Utilities statement part 5 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Geoenvironmental assessment part 8 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Health impact assessment - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Transport assessment part 2 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Utilities statement part 3 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Statement of community involvement - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Utilities statement part 2 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural impact assessment - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Archaeological evaluation - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 3 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 4 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 5 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 6 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 7 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Illustrative masterplan - rec'd 31/03/2026Drawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Land use parameter plan - rec'd 31/03/2026Drawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed access arrangements - rec'd 31/03/2026Drawing (Superseded) · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment and drainage strategy part 1 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment and drainage strategy part 2 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment and drainage strategy part 3 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Geoenvironmental assessment part 1 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Geoenvironmental assessment part 4 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Geoenvironmental assessment part 6 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity net gain statement - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 1 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 2 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site plan - rec'd 31/03/2026Drawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Illustrative landscape masterplan - rec'd 31/03/2026Drawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Energy and sustainability statement - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment and drainage strategy part 4 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Geoenvironmental assessment part 2 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Geoenvironmental assessment part 5 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Geoenvironmental assessment part 3 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Geoenvironmental assessment part 7 - rec'd 31/03/2026Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
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