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Extraction of sand & gravel, and clay for landfill cell engineering, as an extension to an existing quarry; field conveyor; continued use of existing processing plant, stocking areas, silt lagoons, office & welfare buildings and private access road; and importation of waste for restoration

Mepal Quarry, Block Fen, Chatteris, CB6 2AY

RefuseReference: F/2001/16/CMCambridgeshire County Council

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Application summary

Status
Refuse
Application type
Full application
Received
2 Apr 2016
Validated
1 Apr 2016
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Cambridgeshire County Council

Application overview

Extraction of sand & gravel, and clay for landfill cell engineering, as an extension to an existing quarry; field conveyor; continued use of existing processing plant, stocking areas, silt lagoons, office & welfare buildings and private access road; and importation of waste for restoration

Proposal details

Reference
F/2001/16/CM
Parish
Manea
Agent
Kirsten Hannaford-Hill, Estate Surveyor, Aggregate Industries UK Ltd

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Application location

Mepal Quarry, Block Fen, Chatteris, CB6 2AY

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Documents 64 of 64

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision19 Sept 2017View
Additional information Appendices 1-6Application submission20 Mar 2017View
Additional information Appendix 7Application submission20 Mar 2017View
Additional information letterApplication submission20 Mar 2017View
ES Appendix F - Hydrogeological & Flood Risk AssessmentApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
ES Appendix E - Cultural Heritage StatementApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
ES Appendix D - Soils & agricultural land qualityApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Concept RestorationApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Completion of RestorationApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Location PlanApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Planning StatementApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Phase 8 Working & RestorationApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Phase 5 Working & RestorationApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
ES Appendix A - Landscape & Visual Impact AssessmentApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Application Form - Agricultural Holdings CertificateApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Application FormApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Application Boundary PlanApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Phase 3 Working & RestorationApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Phase 1 Working & RestorationApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
ES Non-technical summaryApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Current situationApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Phase 9 RestorationApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Phase 4 Working & RestorationApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
ES Appendix B - Ecological Impact AssessmentApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Environmental StatementApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Proposals PlanApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Phase 2 - Working & RestorationApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Phase 6 Working & RestorationApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
ES Appendix E Annex 1a - ArchaeologyApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
ES Appendix C - Noise Impact AssessmentApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Cover letter from agentApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Application Form - Ownership CertificateApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
Phase 7 Working & RestorationApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
ES Appendix G - Transport StatementApplication submission7 Apr 2016View
from ArchaeologistConsultee comment9 Aug 2017View
from CCC Highway EngineerConsultee comment9 Aug 2017View
from Environment AgencyConsultee comment9 Aug 2017View
from CCC Transport AssessmentConsultee comment9 Aug 2017View
from CCC Flood & WaterConsultee comment26 May 2017View
CCC Transport Assessment Officer (rcvd 24.05.17)Consultee comment26 May 2017View
from CCC EcologistConsultee comment26 May 2017View
additional comments from Environment AgencyConsultee comment16 May 2017View
from Natural EnglandConsultee comment5 May 2017View
from ECDC EHOConsultee comment5 May 2017View
from RSPBConsultee comment25 Apr 2017View
from CWTConsultee comment25 Apr 2017View
from Manea Parish CouncilConsultee comment24 Apr 2017View
from Mepal Parish CouncilConsultee comment21 Apr 2017View
from Chatteris Town Council (2)Consultee comment7 Apr 2017View
from FDC PlanningConsultee comment15 Jun 2016View
from CCC Ecology OfficerConsultee comment3 Jun 2016View
from CCC Flood & WaterConsultee comment1 Jun 2016View
from CCC ArchaeologistConsultee comment20 May 2016View
from Natural EnglandConsultee comment20 May 2016View
from Sutton Parish CouncilConsultee comment17 May 2016View
from Natural CambridgeshireConsultee comment17 May 2016View
from RSPBConsultee comment17 May 2016View
from Mepal Parish CouncilConsultee comment29 Apr 2016View
from Chatteris Town Council (1)Consultee comment29 Apr 2016View
from East Cambs District Council PlanningConsultee comment29 Apr 2016View
from Environment AgencyConsultee comment29 Apr 2016View
from Wildlife TrustConsultee comment29 Apr 2016View
from CCC Transport AssessmentConsultee comment29 Apr 2016View
from East Cambs District Council Environmental HealthConsultee comment25 Apr 2016View

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