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Section 73 planning application to develop land without complying with conditions 9 & 10 of planning permission F/2000/17/CW (Continuation and extension of mineral extraction and waste disposal & management activities granted 21 May 2018) to allow 80,000 cubic metres of clay to be extracted for unspecified engineering projects

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

ApproveReference: F/2011/18/CWCambridgeshire County Council

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Application location

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

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Application summary

Status
Approve
Application type
Variation of condition
Received
8 Aug 2018
Validated
7 Aug 2018
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Cambridgeshire County Council

Application overview

Section 73 planning application to develop land without complying with conditions 9 & 10 of planning permission F/2000/17/CW (Continuation and extension of mineral extraction and waste disposal & management activities granted 21 May 2018) to allow 80,000 cubic metres of clay to be extracted for unspecified engineering projects

Proposal details

Reference
F/2011/18/CW
Parish
Manea

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DocumentPublishedAction
Condition 28 Plan MGL2 - Waste Catchment AreaDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 22 dwg M3-16-03 Rev B Site Layout PlanDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 18 dwg M3-16-03 Rev B Site Layout Plan - CopyDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 7 dwg M3-16-01 Location PlanDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 5 dwg M3-16-11 Restoration Proposals SNRHW CellDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 3 dwg M3-16-11 Restoration Proposals SNRHW Cell AreaDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 10b dwg CLAY1 Proposed Clay Extraction AreasDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 1 dwg M3-16-01 Location PlanDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 8 dwg 6018-101 Rev A S278 General ArrangementDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 5 dwg M3-16-14 Drainage LayoutDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 5 dwg M3-16-10 Restoration Proposals - Main SiteDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 3 dwg M3-16-05 Bagging Plant Building ElevationsDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 3 dwg M3-16-03 Rev B Site Layout PlanDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 27 Traffic Management SchemeDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 9 dwg CLAY1 Proposed Clay Extraction AreasDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 16 Surface Water Drainage SchemeDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 10b dwg M3-43-17-02 Detailed Route PlanDecision13 Feb 2019View
Decision NoticeDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 3 Fig 2 page 11 Annexure 11 Revised ES Section 3Decision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 3 dwg M3-16-04 Tyre & Plasterboard Recycling Bldgs ElevationsDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 3 dwg M3-16-01 Location PlanDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 10c dwg M3-16-01 Location PlanDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 6 Detailed Restoration & Outline Aftercare SchemeDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 5 Detailed Restoration & Outline Aftercare SchemeDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 4 dwg M3-16-03 Rev B Site Layout PlanDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 3 dwg M3-16-14 Drainage LayoutDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 3 dwg M3-16-13 Progressive Restoration 2024Decision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 3 dwg M3-16-12 Progressive Restoration 2018 & 2019Decision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 3 dwg CLAY1 Proposed Clay Extraction AreasDecision13 Feb 2019View
21 Dust Action PlanDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 3 dwg M3-16-10 Restoration Proposals - Main SiteDecision13 Feb 2019View
Condition 27 Plan MGL1 - Approved HGV RoutesDecision13 Feb 2019View
Application FormApplication submission28 Aug 2018View
Proposed Clay Extraction AreasApplication submission28 Aug 2018View
to Fenland District CouncilEnvironmental Impact Assessment20 Sept 2018View
EIA Screening Opinion FINALEnvironmental Impact Assessment20 Sept 2018View
from Environment AgencyConsultee comment13 Feb 2019View
from Natural EnglandConsultee comment5 Oct 2018View
from Natural EnglandConsultee comment5 Oct 2018View
from Environment AgencyConsultee comment4 Oct 2018View
from Mepal Parish CouncilConsultee comment20 Sept 2018View
from Fenland District CouncilConsultee comment19 Sept 2018View
from Lead Local Flood AuthorityConsultee comment19 Sept 2018View
from Agent response to NEApplicant/Agent correspondence5 Oct 2018View
Cover letterLegal28 Aug 2018View

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Decision & conditions

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Condition 28 Plan MGL2 - Waste Catchment Area Condition 22 dwg M3-16-03 Rev B Site Layout Plan Condition 18 dwg M3-16-03 Rev B Site Layout Plan - Copy Condition 7 dwg M3-16-01 Location Plan Condition 5 dwg M3-16-11 Restoration Proposals SNRHW Cell Condition 3 dwg M3-16-11 Restoration Proposals SNRHW Cell Area Condition 10b dwg CLAY1 Proposed Clay Extraction Areas Condition 1 dwg M3-16-01 Location Plan Condition 8 dwg 6018-101 Rev A S278 General Arrangement Condition 5 dwg M3-16-14 Drainage Layout Condition 5 dwg M3-16-10 Restoration Proposals - Main Site Condition 3 dwg M3-16-05 Bagging Plant Building Elevations Condition 3 dwg M3-16-03 Rev B Site Layout Plan Condition 27 Traffic Management Scheme Condition 9 dwg CLAY1 Proposed Clay Extraction Areas Condition 16 Surface Water Drainage Scheme Condition 10b dwg M3-43-17-02 Detailed Route Plan Decision Notice Condition 3 Fig 2 page 11 Annexure 11 Revised ES Section 3 Condition 3 dwg M3-16-04 Tyre & Plasterboard Recycling Bldgs Elevations Condition 3 dwg M3-16-01 Location Plan Condition 10c dwg M3-16-01 Location Plan Condition 6 Detailed Restoration & Outline Aftercare Scheme Condition 5 Detailed Restoration & Outline Aftercare Scheme Condition 4 dwg M3-16-03 Rev B Site Layout Plan Condition 3 dwg M3-16-14 Drainage Layout Condition 3 dwg M3-16-13 Progressive Restoration 2024 Condition 3 dwg M3-16-12 Progressive Restoration 2018 & 2019 Condition 3 dwg CLAY1 Proposed Clay Extraction Areas 21 Dust Action Plan Condition 3 dwg M3-16-10 Restoration Proposals - Main Site Condition 27 Plan MGL1 - Approved HGV Routes
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