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Continuation of landfill of inert waste and stable non-reactive hazardous waste, soil washing and mineral processing within the existing site until 31 December 2031. Retention of 2 no. weighbridges and 14 metre x 8 metre site office building. Extraction of clay. Erection of 50 metre x 50 metre building for recycling tyres, 50 metre x 50 metre building for recycling plasterboard, 40 metre x 20 metre building for bagging aggregate, 3 no. 14 metre x 8 metre buildings to serve as office, site laboratory and welfare unit and 6 no. temporary buildings ancillary to the clay extraction operations. Installation of concrete surface and its use for treating liquid waste; bio-remediation of waste; aggregate storage and recycling; storing vehicles and machinery; and ancillary parking for cars and lorries. Alteration of internal haul road. Storage of topsoil and subsoil. Formation of silt settlement ponds.

Witcham Meadlands Quarry, Block Fen, Mepal, Chatteris, CB6 2AY

ApproveReference: F/2000/17/CWCambridgeshire County Council

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Application summary

Status
Approve
Application type
Full application
Received
13 Jun 2017
Validated
12 Jun 2017
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Cambridgeshire County Council

Application overview

Continuation of landfill of inert waste and stable non-reactive hazardous waste, soil washing and mineral processing within the existing site until 31 December 2031. Retention of 2 no. weighbridges and 14 metre x 8 metre site office building. Extraction of clay. Erection of 50 metre x 50 metre building for recycling tyres, 50 metre x 50 metre building for recycling plasterboard, 40 metre x 20 metre building for bagging aggregate, 3 no. 14 metre x 8 metre buildings to serve as office, site laboratory and welfare unit and 6 no. temporary buildings ancillary to the clay extraction operations. Installation of concrete surface and its use for treating liquid waste; bio-remediation of waste; aggregate storage and recycling; storing vehicles and machinery; and ancillary parking for cars and lorries. Alteration of internal haul road. Storage of topsoil and subsoil. Formation of silt settlement ponds.

Proposal details

Reference
F/2000/17/CW
Parish
Manea

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Application location

Witcham Meadlands Quarry, Block Fen, Mepal, Chatteris, CB6 2AY

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Documents 75 of 75

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision22 May 2018View
Surface Water Drainage SchemeApplication submission10 Apr 2018View
Progressive Restoration 2018 - 2019Application submission6 Apr 2018View
Drainage Layout (2024)Application submission6 Apr 2018View
Progressive Restoration (2024)Application submission6 Apr 2018View
Restoration Proposals - Main SiteApplication submission6 Apr 2018View
Detailed restoration & outline aftercare schemeApplication submission6 Apr 2018View
Restoration Proposals - SNRHW Cell AreaApplication submission6 Apr 2018View
from agent re revised restoration schemeApplication submission6 Apr 2018View
Dust Action PlanApplication submission31 Jan 2018View
Site Layout Plan - Rev BApplication submission8 Jan 2018View
Phased Implementation of RestorationApplication submission8 Jan 2018View
Existing Site LayoutApplication submission8 Jan 2018View
Update Ecological Impact AssessmentApplication submission8 Jan 2018View
Cover Letter from AgentApplication submission8 Jan 2018View
Annexure 11 - Revised Section 3 Proposed DevelopmentApplication submission8 Jan 2018View
Revised Flood Risk AssessmentApplication submission8 Jan 2018View
Additional Information StatementApplication submission8 Jan 2018View
Restoration Proposals Rev AApplication submission8 Jan 2018View
Site Layout Phase BApplication submission28 Jun 2017View
Existing Site LayoutApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Covering letterApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Annex 9 Habitat Regulations Prelim Screening AssessmentApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Annex 5 Ecological AppraisalApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Planning StatementApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Non-Technical SummaryApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Annex 8 Stability Risk AssessmentApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Annex 6 Air Quality & Health Impact AssessmentApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Annex 2 Noise AssessmentApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
LVIA Appendix 2Application submission26 Jun 2017View
Covering letterApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Annex 3 Flood Risk AssessmentApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Annex 8 Typical liner system details incl deepening excavations & groundwater interceptionApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Environmental StatementApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Annex 8 Query Response 15.8.16Application submission26 Jun 2017View
Annex 7 Landscape & Visual Impact AssessmentApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Tyre & Plasterboard Recycling Building ElevationsApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Site Location PlanApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Bagging Plant Building ElevationsApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Annex 4 Transport StatementApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Site Layout Phase AApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
Application FormApplication submission26 Jun 2017View
from PCC Wildlife OfficerConsultee comment25 Sept 2018View
from Wildlife TrustConsultee comment20 Apr 2018View
from PCC Wildlife Officer (2)Consultee comment20 Apr 2018View
from ECDC PlanningConsultee comment20 Apr 2018View
from PCC Wildlife OfficerConsultee comment20 Apr 2018View
from RSPBConsultee comment20 Apr 2018View
from Floods and Water teamConsultee comment10 Apr 2018View
from Wildlife TrustConsultee comment31 Jan 2018View
from FDC Environmental Health OfficerConsultee comment31 Jan 2018View
from CCC Highway EngineerConsultee comment31 Jan 2018View
from Natural EnglandConsultee comment31 Jan 2018View
from Mepal Parish CouncilConsultee comment31 Jan 2018View
from RSPBConsultee comment31 Jan 2018View
from Lead Local Flood AuthorityConsultee comment26 Jan 2018View
from Manea Parish CouncilConsultee comment26 Jan 2018View
from Chatteris Town CouncilConsultee comment10 Jan 2018View
from CCC Flood & WaterConsultee comment30 Oct 2017View
from CCC Transport AssessmentConsultee comment15 Sept 2017View
FDC delegated reportConsultee comment15 Sept 2017View
from Environmental Health Officer, FDCConsultee comment22 Aug 2017View
from ECDC Environmental Health OfficerConsultee comment31 Jul 2017View
from Natural EnglandConsultee comment31 Jul 2017View
from CCC EcologyConsultee comment28 Jul 2017View
from Manea Parish CouncilConsultee comment28 Jul 2017View
from FDC DevelopmentConsultee comment28 Jul 2017View
from RSPBConsultee comment28 Jul 2017View
from Wildlife TrustConsultee comment28 Jul 2017View
From CCC Flood & WaterConsultee comment28 Jul 2017View
from ECDC Planning (received 21.07.17)Consultee comment28 Jul 2017View
from EAConsultee comment17 Jul 2017View
from Chatteris TCConsultee comment17 Jul 2017View
from CCC Highway EngineerConsultee comment17 Jul 2017View
from EAConsultee comment17 Jul 2017View

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