ESS/45/18/COL/4/4Undecided

Details pursuant to Condition 4 (Archaeological soil stripping) of Planning permission ESS/45/18/COL that was for the Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 1 (Approved Details) and 3 (Duration) of planning permission ESX/27/92/COL originally granted for "Winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete batching plant and associated facilities, construction of a new site entrance and restoration to agriculture and amenity” to enable a revised working and restoration scheme together with an extended time period to achieve site restoration. Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road, Birch

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Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road, Birch

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08 September 2026

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