Decision details

Decision Maker: Corporate Director (Planning and Community)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning and Community, the Environment Act 2021, and powers relating to entering into an agreement regulating development or use of land under Ss.106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the Council enters into a legal agreement with the landowner of the site known as Brook Farm, Stones Green Road, Great Oakley for the provision, monitoring and maintenance, over a 30 year period, of a Habitat Bank.

Decision:

Completion of Legal Agreement in relation to Habitat Bank, reference 25/00165/HAB at Brook Farm, Stones Green Road, Great Oakley.
To record and monitor the proposal over a 30 year period as detailed within the S106 agreement.

Alternative options considered:

Consideration has been given to LGR, however, no implications were established as the land falls entirely within the Tendring District, and each authority is currently undertaking their own habitat bank procedure.

Publication date: 15/10/2025

Date of decision: 09/10/2025

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