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
• 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
• 20/01254/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 2025

   Received by Tendring

2. 17 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approval - Full

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• 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

Tendring granted permission on 17 December 2025, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Martells Landfill Site Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU

  24/00047/CMTR Submitted 12 Jan 2024 150 yards away

  Continued use of the site for landfilling without compliance with Condition 1 (Duration) and 2 (Approved Details) of planning permission ref: ESS/30/16//TEN that was for the continued restoration of former quarry void by means of landfill to now allow for an extended time scale to complete reinstatement.

  Refused Other 6 docs

• Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  26/01035/DISCON Submitted 6 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  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).

  Granted 8 docs

• Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  26/00450/DISCON Submitted 16 Mar 2026 150 yards away

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

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Newlands Nursery Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  26/00561/FUL Submitted 7 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Planning Application - Reconstruction and conversion of an existing fire-damaged rural building to form three dwellings (Use Class C3) and erection of an additional new-build dwelling and car port, with associated vehicular access.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 29 docs
  Several homes

• Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  24/00778/CMTR Submitted 24 May 2024 150 yards away

  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.

  Granted Other 9 docs

• Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  24/00702/CMTR Submitted 10 May 2024 150 yards away

  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 Other 2 docs

• 26/01653/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land adjacent 30 Abbigail Gardens Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 6QS

  Planning Application - Construction of bungalow

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/01647/FUL Awaiting decision

  Pond Farm Clacton Road Weeley Heath Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9DZ

  Planning Application - Change of use of land from paddock to garden land including an area of astro turf.

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/01643/FUL Awaiting decision

  28 - 30 Wellesley Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 3PP

  Planning Application - Change of use from a residential care home (Use Class C2) to a hotel (Use Class C1).

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01631/FUL Awaiting decision

  9 Parade Drive Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 5FB

  Planning Application - Retrospective change of use of dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a mixed use as a dwelling house and home-based child minding and private tutoring (sui generis).

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/01618/FUL Awaiting decision

  Site South of Thorpe Hall Gardens Lifehouse Drive Thorpe Le Soken Essex CO16 0JF

  Planning Application - Erection of 9 detached single storey dwellings together with associated infrastructure.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications