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
• 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
• 20/01254/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. 16 Mar 2026

   Received by Tendring

2. 29 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approval - Discharge of Condition

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 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

Tendring granted permission on 29 April 2026, 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.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Martells Landfill Site Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU

  24/00047/CMTR Submitted 12 Jan 2024 50 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 50 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

• Newlands Nursery Slough Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RU

  26/00561/FUL Submitted 7 Apr 2026 50 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 50 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 50 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

• SRC Martells Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU

  23/01022/ADV Submitted 19 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Part Retrospective application for proposed change of business signage to a gabion block and sign, and relocation of the sign further to the north.

  Granted Advertising 20 docs

• 26/01537/DISCON Awaiting decision

  Land adjacent to Gaylawn Lodge Main Road Frating Essex CO7 7DJ

  Discharge of conditions application for 25/01081/FUL - Condition 20 (RAMS), Condition 21 (Biodiversity net gain plan) and Condition 22 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan).

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 26/01528/DISCON Awaiting decision

  757 St Johns Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8BJ

  Discharge of conditions application for 24/00712/DETAIL - Condition 14 (Details of Sheds for Cycle Parking).

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 26/01522/DISCON Awaiting decision

  8 Harold Road Frinton On Sea Essex CO13 9BE

  Discharge of conditions application for 26/00293/FUL - Condition 10 (Agreement of Materials), Condition 11 (Landscaping Scheme), and Condition 13 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy).

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 26/01510/DISCON Awaiting decision

  Peake Fruit Ltd Home Farm Lane Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7NA

  Discharge of conditions application for 25/01249/FUL - Condition 7 (Construction Management Plan), Condition 17 (Scheme to Minimise the Risk of Offsite Flooding) and Condition 19 (Biodiversity Net Gain Plan).

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 26/01503/COMCON Awaiting decision

  Capitol Gardens 45 Manor Lane Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EA

  Request for written confirmation of compliance with all conditions relating to application 19/00249/FUL (approved at appeal: APP/P1560/W/19/3243900).

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Conditions