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Southern extension to Witcham Meadlands Quarry involving the extraction of sand and gravel; extraction of clay; storage of top soil & subsoil; formation of silt settlement ponds; and importation and landfill of inert waste.

Land To The South Of Witcham Meadlands Quarry, Block Fen, Mepal, CB6 2AY

ApproveReference: F/2014/18/CMCambridgeshire County Council

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Application summary

Status
Approve
Application type
Full application
Received
10 Nov 2018
Validated
9 Nov 2018
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Cambridgeshire County Council

Application overview

Southern extension to Witcham Meadlands Quarry involving the extraction of sand and gravel; extraction of clay; storage of top soil & subsoil; formation of silt settlement ponds; and importation and landfill of inert waste.

Proposal details

Reference
F/2014/18/CM
Parish
Manea

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Application location

Land To The South Of Witcham Meadlands Quarry, Block Fen, Mepal, CB6 2AY

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CONDITION 20 (FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT)Decision4 Dec 2020View
CONDITION 2 (P4-18-04 REV A RESTORATION SCHEME)Decision4 Dec 2020View
CONDITIONS 1, 2 & 13 (P4-18-01 LOCATION PLAN)Decision4 Dec 2020View
OFFICER REPORTDecision4 Dec 2020View
DECISION NOTICEDecision4 Dec 2020View
CONDITION 2 (P4-18-03 WORKING SCHEME)Decision4 Dec 2020View
CONDITION 30 (PLAN MGL2 - WASTE CATCHMENT AREA)Decision4 Dec 2020View
CONDITION 29 (PLAN MGL1 - APPROVED HGV ROUTES)Decision4 Dec 2020View
CONDITION 9 (002 REV 1 HABITAT SURVEY PLAN)Decision4 Dec 2020View
CONDITION 29 (TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEME)Decision4 Dec 2020View
CONDITION 21 (GROUNDWATER VULNERABILITY MAP)Decision4 Dec 2020View
CONDITION 14 (6018-101 REV A)Decision4 Dec 2020View
CONDITION 14 (M3-16-01)Decision4 Dec 2020View
CONDITION 26 (DUST ACTION PLAN)Decision4 Dec 2020View
S106 AGREEMENTDecision3 Dec 2020View
from Natural EnglandDecision30 Jan 2019View
from Mick George Ltd - response to RSPB etcApplication submission13 Feb 2019View
Hydrogeological Impact AssessmentApplication submission13 Feb 2019View
Applicant response to CCC EcologistApplication submission13 Feb 2019View
Hydrological Impact Assessment Appendix A (Part 2)Application submission13 Feb 2019View
E3P response to CCC EcologistApplication submission13 Feb 2019View
Additional Note Habitats regs Preliminary Screening OpinionApplication submission13 Dec 2018View
Applicant response to Natural EnglandApplication submission13 Dec 2018View
Dust Action PlanApplication submission13 Dec 2018View
Working SchemeApplication submission13 Nov 2018View
Application FormApplication submission13 Nov 2018View
Location PlanApplication submission13 Nov 2018View
Applicant cover letterApplication submission13 Nov 2018View
Annexure 3 - AppendicesApplication submission13 Nov 2018View
Supporting StatementApplication submission13 Nov 2018View
Annexure 5 - Landscape and Visual AssessmentApplication submission13 Nov 2018View
Annexure 2ii - Phase I Habit SurveyApplication submission13 Nov 2018View
Annexure 1 - Soils AssessmentApplication submission13 Nov 2018View
Existing FeaturesApplication submission13 Nov 2018View
Annexure 4ii - Geophysical Survey ReportApplication submission13 Nov 2018View
Annexure 3 - Flood Risk AssessmentApplication submission13 Nov 2018View
Planning StatementApplication submission13 Nov 2018View
Annexure 2i - Habitats Regs Prelim Screening AssessmentApplication submission13 Nov 2018View
Restoration SchemeApplication submission13 Nov 2018View
Annexure 4i - Archaeological Evaluation ReportApplication submission13 Nov 2018View
FROM CCC ECOLOGY OFFICERConsultee comment7 Jun 2019View
from LLFAConsultee comment30 Apr 2019View
from Environment AgencyConsultee comment9 Apr 2019View
from CCC EcologyConsultee comment9 Apr 2019View
from Environment AgencyConsultee comment5 Mar 2019View
from Environment AgencyConsultee comment13 Feb 2019View
from CCC Historic Environment TeamConsultee comment31 Jan 2019View
from CCC Transport AssessmentConsultee comment30 Jan 2019View
from RSPBConsultee comment30 Jan 2019View
from Lead Local Flood AuthorityConsultee comment30 Jan 2019View
fromLead Local Flood AuthorityConsultee comment30 Jan 2019View
from CCC Transport AssessmentConsultee comment30 Jan 2019View
from Environment AgencyConsultee comment30 Jan 2019View
from CCC Ecology OfficerConsultee comment30 Jan 2019View
from CCC Ecology OfficerConsultee comment30 Jan 2019View
from Environment AgencyConsultee comment4 Jan 2019View
from RSPBConsultee comment17 Dec 2018View
from Mepal Parish CouncilConsultee comment10 Dec 2018View
from Cllr DupreConsultee comment6 Dec 2018View
from FDC PlanningConsultee comment6 Dec 2018View
from Natural EnglandConsultee comment6 Dec 2018View
from CCC Highway EngineerConsultee comment6 Dec 2018View
from Lead Local Flood AuthorityConsultee comment6 Dec 2018View
from FDC Environmental Health OfficerConsultee comment6 Dec 2018View
from agent - response to LLFAApplicant/Agent correspondence6 Dec 2018View

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Decision & conditions

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CONDITION 20 (FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT) CONDITION 2 (P4-18-04 REV A RESTORATION SCHEME) CONDITIONS 1, 2 & 13 (P4-18-01 LOCATION PLAN) DECISION NOTICE CONDITION 2 (P4-18-03 WORKING SCHEME) CONDITION 30 (PLAN MGL2 - WASTE CATCHMENT AREA) CONDITION 29 (PLAN MGL1 - APPROVED HGV ROUTES) CONDITION 29 (TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEME) CONDITION 21 (GROUNDWATER VULNERABILITY MAP) CONDITION 14 (6018-101 REV A) CONDITION 14 (M3-16-01) CONDITION 26 (DUST ACTION PLAN) S106 AGREEMENT from Natural England
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