Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

This site has had 10 applications since 2020: 9 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01035/DISCON Awaiting decision

  Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  Discharge of Conditions Application for 25/01368/FUL - Condition 6 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), Condition 7 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), Condition 9 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), and Condition 16 (Surface Water Drainage Strategy).

  Submitted 6 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/00450/DISCON Granted

  Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  Discharge of Conditions Application for 25/01368/FUL - Condition 4 (Maintenance Access), Condition 14 (Boundary Treatment/Lighting) and Condition 15 (Noise Monitoring).

  Decided 29 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 25/01397/CMTR Granted

  Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  Retrospective changes to the configuration of the recycling facility including, additional concrete hardstanding, concrete block bay walls and the importation and soaking of expanded clay.

  Decided 24 Dec 2025 Other
• 25/01368/FUL Granted

  Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  Planning Application - Installation and operation of ground mounted solar array.

  Decided 17 Dec 2025 Full applications
• 22/00919/CMTR Granted

  Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  Proposed installation of a landfill gas fuelled electricity generating station comprising containerised spark ignition gas engines and ancillaries in a fenced compound.

  Decided 10 Oct 2022 Other
• 20/01254/CMTR Granted

  Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  Proposed continuation of use of a mineral washing plant without compliance with Condition 2 (Use and Duration of plant) of planning permission ESS/43/14/TEN ("Installation and use of a new replacement mobile mineral washing plant") to enable the continued use until 30th September 2039.

  Decided 31 Jan 2024 Other
• 20/01256/CMTR Granted

  Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  Proposed western extension to Martells Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of silica sand and gravel, and subsequent restoration using inert materials along with the creation of a new access.

  Decided 31 Jan 2024 Other
• 20/01255/CMTR Granted

  Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  Proposed continuation of use of the land for mineral extraction and infilling without compliance with Conditions 2, 3, 4, and 5 (Duration); 6 (Approved Details); 25 and 26 (HGV Routeing Requirements) and 56 (Restoration and Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/61/19/TEN ("Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and infilling without compliance with Condition 6 (Approved Details) of planning permission ref no: ESS/53/17/TEN.") to enable: the continuation of permitted developments until 30 September 2040; an amendment to the proposed scheme of infilling; an increase in HGV movements to 138 Monday to Friday and 70 Saturdays and an increase in the maximum daily peak to 204 HGVs (reducing to 102 on Saturdays); increased use of the private haul road to 25 HGVs per hour; and provide a Restoration and Aftercare scheme by 30 December 2037.

  Decided 31 Jan 2024 Other
• 20/01246/CMTR Granted

  Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  Proposed continuation of use of washing plant for the recycling of non-hazardous and inert wastes without compliance with Conditions 2 (Duration); 10 and 11 (Routing Restrictions/HGV Movements); and 19 (Restoration Scheme) of planning permission ESS/32/18/TEN ("the installation and use of a washing plant for the recycling of non-hazardous and inert wastes, the use of a crusher, the installation of a weighbridge office and relocation of a weighbridge together with associated access onto the highway") to extend the duration of development until 30th September 2041; increase waste imports and consequential HGV movements to 138 Monday to Friday, and 70 Saturdays and increase the maximum daily peak to 204 (reducing to 102 on Saturdays); increase use of the private haul road to 25 HGVs per hour and provide a Restoration and Aftercare scheme by 30th December 2037.

  Decided 31 Jan 2024 Other

1. 11 Sep 2020

   Received by Tendring

2. 31 Jan 2024

   Decision issued: Determination approved by another Authty

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tendring granted permission on 31 January 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  20/01256/CMTR Submitted 14 Sep 2020 1m away

  Proposed western extension to Martells Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of silica sand and gravel, and subsequent restoration using inert materials along with the creation of a new access.

  Granted Other Extension 29 docs

• Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  20/01255/CMTR Submitted 14 Sep 2020 1m away

  Proposed continuation of use of the land for mineral extraction and infilling without compliance with Conditions 2, 3, 4, and 5 (Duration); 6 (Approved Details); 25 and 26 (HGV Routeing Requirements) and 56 (Restoration and Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/61/19/TEN ("Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and infilling without compliance with Condition 6 (Approved Details) of planning permission ref no: ESS/53/17/TEN.") to enable: the continuation of permitted developments until 30 September 2040; an amendment to the proposed scheme of infilling; an increase in HGV movements to 138 Monday to Friday and 70 Saturdays and an increase in the maximum daily peak to 204 HGVs (reducing to 102 on Saturdays); increased use of the private haul road to 25 HGVs per hour; and provide a Restoration and Aftercare scheme by 30 December 2037.

  Granted Other 15 docs

• Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  20/01254/CMTR Submitted 14 Sep 2020 1m away

  Proposed continuation of use of a mineral washing plant without compliance with Condition 2 (Use and Duration of plant) of planning permission ESS/43/14/TEN ("Installation and use of a new replacement mobile mineral washing plant") to enable the continued use until 30th September 2039.

  Granted Other 10 docs

• Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  20/01246/CMTR Submitted 11 Sep 2020 1m away

  Proposed continuation of use of washing plant for the recycling of non-hazardous and inert wastes without compliance with Conditions 2 (Duration); 10 and 11 (Routing Restrictions/HGV Movements); and 19 (Restoration Scheme) of planning permission ESS/32/18/TEN ("the installation and use of a washing plant for the recycling of non-hazardous and inert wastes, the use of a crusher, the installation of a weighbridge office and relocation of a weighbridge together with associated access onto the highway") to extend the duration of development until 30th September 2041; increase waste imports and consequential HGV movements to 138 Monday to Friday, and 70 Saturdays and increase the maximum daily peak to 204 (reducing to 102 on Saturdays); increase use of the private haul road to 25 HGVs per hour and provide a Restoration and Aftercare scheme by 30th December 2037.

  Granted Other 6 docs

• Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  22/00919/CMTR Submitted 26 May 2022 6m away

  Proposed installation of a landfill gas fuelled electricity generating station comprising containerised spark ignition gas engines and ancillaries in a fenced compound.

  Granted Other 4 docs

• Land at Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  22/00843/CMTR Submitted 12 May 2022 66m away

  Proposed retrospective permission for the establishment of a concrete block manufacturing facility.

  Granted Other 4 docs

• 26/01215/AGRIC Granted

  Anvil Barn The Stackyd Clay Lane St Osyth Essex CO16 8HH

  Application to determine if prior approved is required under Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for agricultrural storage barn.

  5 Aug 2026 Other
• 26/01087/AGRIC Granted

  Kirby Hall Farm Mumfords Lane Kirby Le Soken Frinton On Sea Essex CO13 0GD

  Application to determine if prior approved is required under Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for general purpose agricultural building.

  14 Jul 2026 Other
• 26/01022/AGRIC Granted

  Anvil Farm Clay Lane St Osyth Essex CO16 8HH

  Application to determine if prior approved is required under Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for agricultrural storage barn.

  3 Jul 2026 Other
• 26/01059/CMTR Decided

  Auto Spares Station Yard Frating Road Thorrington Colchester Essex CO7 8HT

  Continuation of development without compliance with condition 11 (submission of noise monitoring scheme) of planning permission ref: ESS/65/21/TEN, approved on appeal ref: APP/Z1585/W/22/3301961 to vary the wording of condition 11

  9 Jul 2026 Other
• 26/01062/CMTR Awaiting decision

  Elmstead Hall Church Road Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7AR

  Variation of condition 2, 3, 4 and 18 of planning permission ref: ESS/86/25/TEN (Construction of a borrow pit, as an extension to Elmstead Hall Reservoir, to support the A120 / A133 Link Road Scheme), made under section 73, to extend the period of time in which soils, sand and gravel can be exported via Tye Road and to allow use of the A1331 in this regard; to amend the routeing of the north west haul road; and to extend the end/restoration date of the site

  10 Jul 2026 Other