ESS/27/26/COL

Status: Unknown
Application Details
Description

“The extraction of sand and gravel from the southern extension area; construction of temporary soil screening bunds, construction of a new embankment within the western extension to form a new silt lagoon (to accommodate the silt from the southern extension area), the continued use of the adjoining Birch Quarry access and haul road, stocking area processing plant, bagging plant, silt and settlement lagoons and related infrastructure, the construction of a tunnel under the B1022 to allow for the installation and use of a temporary conveyor link and pipes between the extraction area and Birch Quarry, creation of a new road access onto Maldon Road, temporary site office and parking and the importation of suitable restoration materials to establish the proposed restoration contours and after uses”.

Council

Essex

Application Type

Full App with EIA ESS

Date Received

14 Apr 2026

Date Validated

21 Apr 2026

Council Website
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Location
Address

Birch Quarry Roundbush Corner Maldon Road Colchester Layer CO5 9XE

Postcode

CO5 9XE

Coordinates

51.836985249328791, 0.788309159705552

Source: Application Form

Quick Info
UID
ESS/27/26/COL
Reference
ESS/27/26/COL
Status
Unknown
Last Updated
27 Aug 2026