Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU Data via plota.co.uk
26/01035/DISCON - Discharge of Condition
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Proposal
Discharge of Conditions Application for - Condition 6 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), Condition 7 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), Condition 9 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), and Condition 16 (Surface Water Drainage Strategy). Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
6 Jul 2026
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Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Sept 2026
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 25 Sept 2026. The consultation period closed on 30 Jul 2026.
Documents 10
Statements & assessments 6
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Amended bng plan (received 11/09/2026
Report · 11 Sept 2026
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Bng metric (received 11/09/2026)
Report · 11 Sept 2026
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Consultee response - ecc ecology - rec'd 14.08.2026
Consultee Comment · 14 Aug 2026
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Biodiversity enhancement strategy - rec'd 06/07/2026
Report · 7 Jul 2026
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Surface water drainage strategy - rec'd 06/07/2026
Report · 7 Jul 2026
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Superseded biodiversity gain plan - rec'd 06/07/2026
Report · 7 Jul 2026
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Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Associated applications 3
- ConditionsDischarge of Conditions - Condition 6 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), Condition 7 (Habitat…This application26/01035/DISCON
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Site constraints 3
Also on the record
SSSI 325 m away: Ardleigh Gravel Pit SSSI; Inside the Ardleigh built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site
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Public comments
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Last counted 14 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14884313
- Consultation
- 9 Jul 2026
- Comments by
- 30 Jul 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 31 Aug 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Retrospective changes to the configuration of the recycling facility including, additiona…
2025
Approved
Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to planning permission ESS/34/24/TEN that was for the Ard…
2025
Planning Application - Installation and operation of ground mounted solar array.
2024
Approved
Ardleigh landfill gas recovery scheme.
2024
Approved
Ardleigh landfill gas recovery scheme.
2024
Approved
Installation and use of a sand drying plant together with the erection and use of a build…
2024
Approved
Installation and use of a sand drying plant together with the erection and use of a build…
2024
Withdrawn
Decision relating to Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion for the installati…
2024
Withdrawn
Decision relating to Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion for the installati…
2023
Approved
Notification under Part 15, Class B (a) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitt…
2023
Approved
Notification under Part 15, Class B (a) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitt…
2023
Approved
Proposed Extension of time limit to achieve restoration.
2023
Approved
Proposed Extension of time limit to achieve restoration.
2022
Refused
Proposed surface storage yard and associated external works and landscaping.
2022
Refused
Proposed surface storage yard and associated external works and landscaping.
2022
Approved
Proposed installation of a landfill gas fuelled electricity generating station comprising…
2022
Approved
Proposed installation of a landfill gas fuelled electricity generating station comprising…
2020
Approved
Proposed western extension to Martells Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and di…
2020
Approved
Proposed western extension to Martells Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and di…
2020
Approved
Proposed continuation of use of the land for mineral extraction and infilling without com…
2017
Approved
Continuation of the handling of waste materials to accommodate an additional metal storag…
2017
Approved
Proposed new mobile mineral washing plant.
2017
Approved
Variation of condition 2 of application ESS/18/07/TEN -To reduce the number of phases fro…
2017
Approved
Proposed new mobile mineral washing plant.
2017
Approved
Variation of condition 2 of application ESS/18/07/TEN -To reduce the number of phases fro…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU
Ardleigh landfill gas recovery scheme
2024
Approved
Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU
The installation and use of a sand drying plant together with the erection and use of a b…
2024
Approved
Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU
Ardleigh landfill gas recovery scheme.
2024
Approved
Martells Barns Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU
The importation and processing of hazardous waste including the establishment of a hazard…
2024
Approved
Martells Barns Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU
The importation and processing of hazardous waste including the establishment of a hazard…
2024
Approved
Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU
The installation and use of a sand drying plant together with the erection and use of a b…
2023
Approved
SRC Martells Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU
Part Retrospective application for proposed change of business signage to a gabion block…
2023
Approved
SRC Martells Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU
Part Retrospective application for proposed change of business signage to a gabion block…
2024
Approved
Martells Landfill Site Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU
Continued use of the site for landfilling without compliance with Condition 1 (Duration)…
2024
Approved
Martells Landfill Site Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU
Continued use of the site for landfilling without compliance with Condition 1 (Duration)…
2023
Approved
Martells Landfill Site, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester CO7 7RU
Continued use of the site for landfilling without compliance with Condition 1 (Duration)…
2021
Approved
Land at Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU
Retrospective permission for the erection and use of a new modular office block.
2018
Approved
Land at Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU
Installation and use of a washing plant for the recycling of non-hazardous and inert wast…
2024
Approved
Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
Details pursuant to Conditions 14 (CEMP); 17 (Biodiversity Enhancement); 27 (LEMP); 53 (R…
2024
Approved
Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
Details pursuant to Conditions 14 (CEMP); 17 (Biodiversity Enhancement); 27 (LEMP); 53 (R…
2024
Approved
Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
Details pursuant to Conditions 14 (CEMP); 17 (Biodiversity Enhancement); 27 (LEMP); 53 (R…
2024
Approved
Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
Details pursuant to Conditions 14 (CEMP); 17 (Biodiversity Enhancement); 27 (LEMP); 53 (R…
2024
Approved
Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
Details pursuant to Conditions 14 (CEMP); 17 (Biodiversity Enhancement); 27 (LEMP); 53 (R…
2024
Approved
Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
Details pursuant to Conditions 14 (CEMP); 17 (Biodiversity Enhancement); 27 (LEMP); 53 (R…
2024
Approved
Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
Details pursuant to Condition 17 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/25/20/TEN…
2024
Approved
Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
Details pursuant to Condition 43(Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/27/20/TEN t…
2024
Approved
Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
Details pursuant to Conditions 34 (Noise); 39 (Dust); 40 and 41 (Drainage) of planning pe…
2024
Approved
Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
Details pursuant to Conditions 34 (Noise); 39 (Dust); 40 and 41 (Drainage) of planning pe…
2024
Approved
Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
Details pursuant to Condition 62 (Agricultural Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/27/2…
2024
Approved
Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU
Details pursuant to Conditions 7 (Tree Protection); 12 (Tree Protection) and 18 (Archaeol…
Tendring
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#70 of 296 councils
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Householder decisions
Tendring is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #40 out of 296. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Tendring decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #212 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #211 of 296
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #40 of 296
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #38 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
49 decided
837
Total decisions
127 refused in the year to March 2026
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Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU
Planning Application - Installation and operation of ground mounted solar array.
- Received
- 11 Sep 2025
- Outcome
- Pending