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Construction of additional irrigation reservoir by the extraction and export of sand and gravel using existing silt settlement ponds, processing plant, weighbridge, office buildings and access onto the A142 Chatteris Road between the Mepal Outdoor Centre and Hiams Bridge

Mepal Reservoir, Land Off Blaby's Drove, Sutton Gault, Ely, Cambs, CB6 2BE

ApproveReference: E/3004/18/CMCambridgeshire County Council

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Application summary

Status
Approve
Application type
Full application
Received
6 Sept 2018
Validated
5 Sept 2018
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Cambridgeshire County Council

Application overview

Construction of additional irrigation reservoir by the extraction and export of sand and gravel using existing silt settlement ponds, processing plant, weighbridge, office buildings and access onto the A142 Chatteris Road between the Mepal Outdoor Centre and Hiams Bridge

Proposal details

Reference
E/3004/18/CM
Parish
Sutton
Agent
Gough, Mick George Limited

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Application location

Mepal Reservoir, Land Off Blaby's Drove, Sutton Gault, Ely, Cambs, CB6 2BE

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Documents 86 of 86

DocumentPublishedAction
Delegated Report FinalDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 3 - Final LayoutDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 15 - AnnotatedDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 11 - Extent of Metalled Surface and Wheel Bath LocationDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 3 - Working SchemeDecision14 Jun 2019View
Decision NoticeDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 27 - Tranffic Management PlanDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 27 - Traffic Management SchemeDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 24 - Noise Monitoring SchemeDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 20 - Dust Action PlanDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 11 - Mick George LetterDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 10 - Location PlanDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 4 - Final LayoutDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 3 - Cross SectionsDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 21 - Noise AssessmentDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 15 - Working SchemeDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 1 - Location PlanDecision14 Jun 2019View
Delegated Report Appendix A - Habitats Regulations AssessmentDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 3 - Location PlanDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 3 - Cross SectionsDecision14 Jun 2019View
Condition No 26 - Location PlanDecision14 Jun 2019View
Dwg M34 18 07 - Extent of Metalled Surface & Wheel Bath LocationApplication submission6 Jun 2019View
from Applicant re Metalled Surface & Wheel BathApplication submission6 Jun 2019View
Applicant response to RACApplication submission9 Apr 2019View
Archaeological Evaluation Trial Trenching ReportApplication submission29 Jan 2019View
E3P response to CCC Ecology OfficerApplication submission9 Jan 2019View
Applicant response to CCC Ecology OfficerApplication submission9 Jan 2019View
Water Abstracti9on LicenceApplication submission14 Dec 2018View
Learning Lessons from the 2018 Agricultural DroughtApplication submission14 Dec 2018View
Letter from Mr C LeeApplication submission14 Dec 2018View
Revised Annexure 3 - Potential Need for Irrigation WaterApplication submission14 Dec 2018View
from MGL response to Reading Agricultural ConsultantsApplication submission14 Dec 2018View
from MGL - response to County EcologistApplication submission10 Dec 2018View
Hydrological Impact AssessmentApplication submission10 Dec 2018View
M34 18 04 Rev AApplication submission17 Oct 2018View
Figure AApplication submission17 Oct 2018View
Dust Action PlanApplication submission17 Oct 2018View
M34 18 03 Rev BApplication submission17 Oct 2018View
Updated Phase I Habitat SurveyApplication submission17 Oct 2018View
M34 18 06Application submission17 Oct 2018View
applicant response to Environment Agency 4.10.18Application submission17 Oct 2018View
applicant response to CCC Ecologist comments 2 OctApplication submission17 Oct 2018View
from Environment AgencyApplication submission5 Oct 2018View
Cross SectionsApplication submission5 Oct 2018View
from Natural EnglandApplication submission1 Oct 2018View
from Fenland District CouncilApplication submission1 Oct 2018View
Existing FeaturesApplication submission26 Sept 2018View
Location PlanApplication submission26 Sept 2018View
Annexure 9 - Phase 1 Habitat SurveyApplication submission14 Sept 2018View
Geographical SurveyApplication submission10 Sept 2018View
Application FormApplication submission10 Sept 2018View
Noise Impact AssessmentApplication submission10 Sept 2018View
Existing Features Rev AApplication submission10 Sept 2018View
Archaeological Desk-Based AssessmentApplication submission10 Sept 2018View
Soil Resource SurveyApplication submission10 Sept 2018View
Habitats Regulations Preliminary Screening AssessmentApplication submission10 Sept 2018View
Working Scheme Rev AApplication submission10 Sept 2018View
Supporting StatementApplication submission10 Sept 2018View
Landscape and Visual AssessmentApplication submission10 Sept 2018View
Flood Risk AssessmentApplication submission10 Sept 2018View
Cover LetterApplication submission10 Sept 2018View
Potential Need for Irrigation WaterApplication submission10 Sept 2018View
Planning StatementApplication submission10 Sept 2018View
Final LayoutApplication submission10 Sept 2018View
EIA Analysis FinalEnvironmental Impact Assessment10 Oct 2018View
Letter to FrimstoneEnvironmental Impact Assessment10 Oct 2018View
Letter to ECDC re EIA AnalysisEnvironmental Impact Assessment10 Oct 2018View
from Reading Agricultural ConsultantsConsultee comment9 Apr 2019View
from Environment AgencyConsultee comment9 Apr 2019View
from CCC EcologyConsultee comment9 Apr 2019View
from Environment AgencyConsultee comment13 Feb 2019View
from Reading Agricultural ConsultantsConsultee comment13 Feb 2019View
from Environment AgencyConsultee comment4 Jan 2019View
Reading Agricultural ConsultantsConsultee comment19 Nov 2018View
from Environment AgencyConsultee comment16 Nov 2018View
from CCC Transport Assessment teamConsultee comment9 Nov 2018View
from CCC EcologyConsultee comment9 Nov 2018View
from ECDC Environmental Health OfficerConsultee comment17 Oct 2018View
from Mepal Parish CouncilConsultee comment10 Oct 2018View
from LLFAConsultee comment9 Oct 2018View
from Fenland EHOConsultee comment4 Oct 2018View
from Chatteris Town CouncilConsultee comment4 Oct 2018View
from CCC EcologyConsultee comment4 Oct 2018View
from CCC ArchaeologyConsultee comment3 Oct 2018View
from Sutton Parish CouncilConsultee comment26 Sept 2018View
Applicant response to Environment Agency 02-01-19Applicant/Agent correspondence29 Jan 2019View

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Decision & conditions

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Condition No 3 - Final Layout Condition No 15 - Annotated Condition No 11 - Extent of Metalled Surface and Wheel Bath Location Condition No 3 - Working Scheme Decision Notice Condition No 27 - Tranffic Management Plan Condition No 27 - Traffic Management Scheme Condition No 24 - Noise Monitoring Scheme Condition No 20 - Dust Action Plan Condition No 11 - Mick George Letter Condition No 10 - Location Plan Condition No 4 - Final Layout Condition No 3 - Cross Sections Condition No 21 - Noise Assessment Condition No 15 - Working Scheme Condition No 1 - Location Plan Condition No 3 - Location Plan Condition No 3 - Cross Sections Condition No 26 - Location Plan
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