Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

This site has had 12 applications since 2020: 11 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01035/DISCON Granted

  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).

  Decided 14 Sep 2026
• 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
• 24/00778/CMTR Granted

  Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  Installation and use of a sand drying plant together with the erection and use of a building for sand bagging and storage operations with associated access onto the highway.

  Decided 30 May 2025 Other
• 24/00702/CMTR Decided

  Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  Decision relating to Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion for the installation and use of a sand drying plant together with the erection and use of a building for sand bagging and storage operations with associated access onto the highway.

  Decided 9 May 2024 Other
• 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
• 20/01256/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. 14 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

  20/01246/CMTR Submitted 11 Sep 2020 50 yards 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

  20/01245/CMTR Submitted 11 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Proposed continuation of use of a water management pipeline without compliance with Condition 1 (Duration) of planning permission ESS/14/18/TEN ("Proposed retention of water management pipeline") to enable the continued use until 30 September 2041.

  Granted Other 7 docs

• Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  20/01256/CMTR Submitted 14 Sep 2020 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

  22/00919/CMTR Submitted 26 May 2022 50 yards 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 50 yards away

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

  Granted Other 4 docs

• 26/01512/AGRIC Awaiting decision

  Admirals Farm Heckfords Road Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8RS

  Application to determine if prior approval is required under Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for erection of an agricultural general-purpose grain, potato and machinery store.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Other
• 26/00878/AGRIC Withdrawn

  Allens Farm Tye Road Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7BN

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

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other
• 26/00728/CMTR Decided

  Essex County Council Waste Transfer Station Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7SL

  Installation of soil screener and associated storage clamps for the provision of screening 4000 tons of soil per annum.

  Received 7 May, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Other
• 26/00790/AGRIC Granted

  Park Farm Hilliards Road Great Bromley Colchester Essex CO7 7US

  Prior Approval Application under Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for new barn

  Received 21 May, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Other
• 26/00220/OHL Decided

  Thorpe Road Weeley Essex

  Overhead Lines Application - New H Pole in the line on the new development site on Thorpe Road, North of Network Rail line, along with a replacement pole of an existing H pole due to damage. New intermediate pole in the line on Thorpe Road and replacement H pole on Weeley Farm.

  Received 10 Feb, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Other