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Variation of (i) condition 3 of planning permission 9/42/49/0542/85/3 to allow the continued extraction of tungsten and tin, processing and disposal of mineral wastes until 5 June 2036 and (ii) removal of condition 13 of planning permission 9/42/49/0542/85/3 to remove the restriction on the operatin...

Drakelands (previously Hemerdon) Mine, Drakelands, Nr PLYMOUTH, Devon PL7 5BS

Application ApprovedReference: DCC/3823/2015Devon County Council

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Application location

Drakelands (previously Hemerdon) Mine, Drakelands, Nr PLYMOUTH, Devon PL7 5BS

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Application summary

Status: Application Approved
Application type: Variation of Condition
Received: 7 Dec 2015
Validated: 9 Dec 2015
Determination deadline: Not published
Local authority: Devon County Council

Application overview

Variation of (i) condition 3 of planning permission 9/42/49/0542/85/3 to allow the continued extraction of tungsten and tin, processing and disposal of mineral wastes until 5 June 2036 and (ii) removal of condition 13 of planning permission 9/42/49/0542/85/3 to remove the restriction on the operatin...

Proposal details

Reference: DCC/3823/2015
Agent: Mr Chris Lowden

Documents 142 of 142

Document	Published	Action
20170216134736552.pdfSigned Decision Notice pdf	16 Feb 2017	View
Document1(2).pdfRegulation 24 Statement	15 Mar 2017	View
20170315113251154.pdfEIA Decision Press Notice	15 Mar 2017	View
NPCU LETTER_DCC-3823-2015(1)(1).pdfDecision Notification Letter to NPCU	15 Mar 2017	View
County Matter South Hams District Variation of i condition 3 of planning permission 94249054.pdfCommittee Report	16 Nov 2016	View
Application for Minerals Development M1.pdfApplication For Minerals Development M1	9 Dec 2015	View
General Minerals planning application from GA1_FINAL.pdfGeneral Minerals Application Form GA1	9 Dec 2015	View
Schedule A_OwnershipDetails.pdfSchedule A - Ownership Details	9 Dec 2015	View
01939.00008.18.DM2-1.2 Site Location Plan-A3(1).pdfVolume 1 - Chapter 2 - Site Location Plan - DM 2/1	14 Dec 2015	View
01939.00008.18.DM2-2.0 Planning Permission Boundary-A3(1).pdfVolume 1 - Chapter 2 - Application Site and Ownership Boundaries - DM 2/2	14 Dec 2015	View
Surface water management.pdfSurface Water Management Scheme Sheets 1 to 3 - CAB-4D-530 Issue A	5 Oct 2016	View
9977-0100g Overall Road Plan.pdfOverall Road Plan - 9977-0100 Rev G	12 Oct 2016	View
427.01939.00023.HVA.301.F0-SLR_IP_FullSize.pdfPlan & Longitudinal Sections West to East and North to South - 427.01939.00023.HVA.301 Rev F0	24 Oct 2016	View
427.01939.00023.HVA.401.F0-SLR_IP_FullSize.pdfEmbankment Construction Stage 3.1 Onwards - 427.01939.00023.HVA.401 Rev F0	24 Oct 2016	View
1511_R_PS Contents_FINAL.pdfVolume 1 - Planning Statement - TABLE OF CONTENTS	9 Dec 2015	View
1511_R_PS Sec01_Introduction_FINAL.pdfChapter 1 - Introduction	9 Dec 2015	View
1511_R_PS Sec02_SiteDescription_FINAL.pdfChapter 2 - Site Description	9 Dec 2015	View
1511_R_PS Sec03_Development_FINAL.pdfChapter 3 - Development Description	9 Dec 2015	View
1511_R_PS Sec04_Policy_FINAL.pdfChapter 4 - Planning Policy	9 Dec 2015	View
Blasting review - Reg 22 submission 161018.v02 FINAL_Redacted.pdfBlasting Review of Regulation 22 Submission v2 dated 26/10/2016	26 Oct 2016	View
1608_DrakelandsMine_RevisedNTSPostR22_FINAL.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Revised Vol 2C - Non Technical Summary	2 Sept 2016	View
1608_DrakelandsMine_Reg22_FINAL.pdfRegulation 22 Response : August 2016	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppA_DCC_Letter09022016.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix A - Letter from DCC dated 09/02/2016	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppA_DCC_Letter16032016.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix A - Letter from DCC dated 16/03/2016	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppB__ToryPond.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix B - Lower Hooksbury Diversion Channel Details (Sheet 1 of 2) - MWP00494AE-DD-37 Rev C	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppB_asbuilt_plant_drawing.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix B - Plant & Infrastructure Layout Plan - WHP-100-L-001 Rev H	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppB_asbuilt_plant_elevations.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix B - Wet Plant External View Elevations - WHP-100-L-018 Rev C	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppB_DCC PROW plan.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix B - DCC Public Rights of Way Plan	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppB_ES Sec01_IntroductionPost R22.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix B - Chapter 1 - Introduction	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppB_ES Sec03_DevelopmentPostR22.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix B - Chapter 3 - Development Description	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppB_ExistingMWF_Drainage.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix B - Figure 8 (MWF Area) & Figure 9 (Tory Pond Area)	2 Sept 2016	View
Regulation 22 Response - Appendix B.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix B - Staged Pit Depletion Schedule with 7 Day Working - NE-SW Long Section	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppB_MHughesDrawing_PlantingBlocks.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix B - Environmental Development & Management Plan - MHA-21447-1, -2 & -3	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppB_MWF_Final.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix B - Stage 9.0 Closure Tailings at 198mAOD - 427.01939.00023.HVA.216 Rev D1	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppB_MWF_Mid.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix B - Stage 5.2 Construction Embankment Crest Level 190mAOD Waste Rock to 166mAOD - 427.01939.00023.HVA.210 Rev D0	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppB_MWF_Present.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix B - Stage 3.2 Construction Embankment Crest Level 177mAOD Waste Rock to 106mAOD North - 427.01939.00023.HVA.203 Rev D0	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppB_Pit Development Plan-current position.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix B - 2.5m Contours Showing Current Status of Open Pit as of July 2016 - CAB-4D-691 Issue A	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppB_Pit Development Plan-end of mine life.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix B - 2.5m Contours Showing Final Extent of Open Pit - CAB-4D-689 Issue A	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppB_Pit Development Plan-June 2021.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix B - 2.5m Contours as at June 2021 - CAB-4D-690 Issue A	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppB_SmallhangerPond.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix B - Smallhanger Pond and Pump Location Arrangement Plan & Elevation - WHP-391-L-004 Rev A	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppC_ES_Chp12_Noise.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix C - Chapter 12 - Noise	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppC_ES_Chp12_Appendix_12-6_1.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix C - Chapter 12 - Predicted Daytime Noise Levels for Existing Plant - App 12/6-1	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppC_ES_Chp12_Appendix_12-6_2.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix C - Chapter 12 - Predicted Daytime Noise Levels for Proposed Plant - App 12/6-2	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppC_ES_Chp12_Appendix_12-6_3.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix C - Chapter 12 - Predicted Night-time Noise Levels - App 12/6-3	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppC_ES_Chp13_LFN.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix C - Chapter 13 - Low Frequency Noise	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppD_ES_Chp14_Blasting.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix D - Chapter 14 - Vibration	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppD_ES_Chp14_Appendix14-1.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix D - Chapter 14 - Electronic Initiation Trial - Stage 1 Interim Report - App 14/1	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppD_ES_Chp14_Appendix14-2.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix D - Chapter 14 - Blast Impact Minimisation Strategy - App 14/2	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppE_Tech_Note_E.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix E - Technical Note E	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppE_Tech_Note_F.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix E - Technical Note F	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppE_Tech_Note_G.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix E - Technical Note G	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppE_Tech_Note_H.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix E - Technical Note H	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppF_Plant_Shutdown_note.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix F - Implications of Night-time Shutdown	2 Sept 2016	View
R22_AppG_Dust_and_airquality_scheme.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix G - Dust and Air Quality	2 Sept 2016	View
R22-AppC_ES_Chp13_Appendix13-4(1).pdfRegulation 22 Response : Appendix C - Chapter 13 - BRE Client Report	5 Sept 2016	View
Wolf REG22 Blast Report_Addendum.pdfRegulation 22 Response : Blasting Report Addendum Received 20/09/2016	17 Oct 2016	View
1511_R_ES Contents_FINAL.pdfVolume 2A - Environmental Statement - TABLE OF CONTENTS	9 Dec 2015	View
1511_R_ES Sec01_Introduction_FINAL.pdfChapter 1 - Introduction	9 Dec 2015	View
1511_R_ES Sec02_SiteDescription_FINAL.pdfChapter 2 - Site Description	9 Dec 2015	View
01939.00008.18.DM2-1.2 Site Location Plan-A3.pdfChapter 2 - Site Location Plan - DM 2/1	9 Dec 2015	View
01939.00008.18.DM2-2.0 Planning Permission Boundary-A3.pdfChapter 2 - Application Site and Ownership Boundaries - DM 2/2	9 Dec 2015	View
1511_R_ES Sec03_Development_FINAL.pdfChapter 3 - Development Description	9 Dec 2015	View
1511_R_ES Sec04_Policy_FINAL.pdfChapter 4 - Planning Policy	9 Dec 2015	View
1511_R_ES Sec05_Alternatives_FINAL.pdfChapter 5 - Alternatives	9 Dec 2015	View
1511_R_ES Sec06_AQ_FINAL.pdfChapter 6 - Air Quality	9 Dec 2015	View
01939.00008.18.DM6-1.0 Air Quality Receptors-A3.pdfChapter 6 - Air Quality Receptors DM 6/1	9 Dec 2015	View
1511_R_ES Sec07_LVIA_FINAL.pdfChapter 7 - Landscape and Visual	9 Dec 2015	View
01939.00022.29.7-1_SM_Layout1.pdfChapter 7 - Cumulative Plan - DM 7/1	10 Dec 2015	View
01939.00022.29.7-2_SM_Layout1.pdfChapter 7 - ZTV of Anticipated Extraction Void in 2021 - DM 7/2	10 Dec 2015	View
01939.00022.29.7-3_SM_Layout1.pdfChapter 7 - ZTV of Anticipated Tip Landform in 2021 - DM 7/3	10 Dec 2015	View
01939.00022.29.7-4_SM_Layout1.pdfChapter 7 - ZTV of Extraction Void in 2036 - DM 7/4	10 Dec 2015	View
01939.00022.29.7-5_SM_Layout1.pdfChapter 7 - ZTV of Tip Restoration Landform in 2036 - DM 7/5	10 Dec 2015	View
01939.00022.29_7-17_TO_7-27_SM.pdfChapter 7 - Viewpoints - DM 7/17 to 7/27	10 Dec 2015	View
01939.00022.29_7-6_TO_7-16_SM.pdfChapter 7 - Viewpoints - DM 7/6 to 7/16	10 Dec 2015	View
1511_R_ES Sec08_Ecology_FINAL.pdfChapter 8 - Ecology	10 Dec 2015	View
1511_R_ES Sec09_Water_FINAL.pdfChapter 9 - Water Environment	10 Dec 2015	View
1511_R_ES Sec10_OtherTopics_FINAL.pdfChapter 10 - Other Environmental Topics	10 Dec 2015	View
1511_R_ES Sec11_CumulativeImpacts_FINAL.pdfChapter 11 - Cumulative Impacts	10 Dec 2015	View
1511_R_NTS_FINAL.pdfVolume 2C - Non-Technical Summary	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 2-1.pdfChapter 2 - Appendix 2/1 - Aerial Photograph	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 3-1a_visualisation of Approved-Proposed Plant-A3.pdfChapter 3 - Appendix 3/1a - 3D Visualisation of Approved/Proposed Plant - DM 3/1	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 3-1b_Drawing WHP100L001_E.pdfChapter 3 - Appendix 3/1b - Plant & Infrastructure Layout Plan - WHP 100-L-001 Rev E	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 3-1c_Drawing WHP100L002_E.pdfChapter 3 - Appendix 3/1c - Plant & Infrastructure Layout Elevations - WHP 100-L-002 Rev E	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 3-2 AMAX MWF Scheme.pdfChapter 3 - Appendix 3/2 - AMAX Figures 2.1 to 2.5 (MWF)	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 3-3 restoration concept plans.pdfChapter 3 - Appendix 3/3 - Restoration Concept Plans - 16349-2 to 16349-6	10 Dec 2015	View
List of Appendices.pdfVolume 2B - Environmental Statement Appendices - LIST OF APPENDICES	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 6-1_FINAL.pdfChapter 6 - Appendix 6/1 - Critical Load Ranges and Functions	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 6-2_FINAL.pdfChapter 6 - Appendix 6/2 - H1 Screening for Point Sources	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 6-3_FINAL.pdfChapter 6 - Appendix 6/3 - Dispersion Modelling, Source Term and Habitats Assessment	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 6-4_FINAL.pdfChapter 6 - Appendix 6/4 - Dispersion Modelling Results	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 6-5_FINAL.pdfChapter 6 - Appendix 6/5 - Dispersion Modelling Figures	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 7-1.pdfChapter 7 - Appendix 7/1 - Criteria for Assessing Sensitivity and Magnitude of Change	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 7-2.pdfChapter 7 - Appendix 7/2 - Landscape Planning Policies	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 7-3.pdfChapter 7 - Appendix 7/3 - Published Landscape Character Assessments	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 7-4.pdfChapter 7 - Appendix 7/4 - Method Statement for ZTVS	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 7-5.pdfChapter 7 - Appendix 7/5 - Individual Viewpoint Assessment	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 8.1 Annual Report 2014-15 (excl. Appendices).pdfChapter 8 - Appendix 8/1 - Environmental Development Management Plan - Annual Report April 2014 - March 2015	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 8.2_Desk Study.pdfChapter 8 - Appendix 8/2 - Desk Study from Devon Biodiversity Records Centre	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 8.3_Appendices 1-11.pdfChapter 8 - Appendix 8/3 - Ecological Site Investigations (Technical Appendices)	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 8.3_ESI report.pdfChapter 8 - Appendix 8/3 - Ecological Site Investigations (Report)	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 8.4_Restoration Concept.pdfChapter 8 - Appendix 8/4 - Ecological Work Completed and Required	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 8.5_Compensation Schedule.pdfChapter 8 - Appendix 8/5 - Ecology Compensation Schedule	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 8.6_EDMP.pdfChapter 8 - Appendix 8/6 - Environmental Development and Management Plan	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 8.7_Unilateral Undertaking - Tree Planting Scheme.pdfChapter 8 - Appendix 8/7 - Unilateral Undertaking Tree Planting Scheme	10 Dec 2015	View
Technical Notes A - C.pdfChapter 9 - Appendix 9/1 - Technical Notes A - C	10 Dec 2015	View
Technical Note D.pdfChapter 9 - Appendix 9/1 - Technical Note D	10 Dec 2015	View
Appendix 1-1 Scoping Opinion Last 5.6.15_Redacted.pdfChapter 1 - Appendix 1/1 - Scoping Opinion of Devon County Council	10 Dec 2015	View
One Off Letter (CM or CCD)_DCC-3823-2015 (3)(1).pdfRegulation 22 Request for Further Environmental Information dated 09/02/16	9 Feb 2016	View
One Off Letter (CM or CCD)_DCC-3823-2015.pdfLetter to Agent dated 26 January 2016	15 Feb 2016	View
161102_403.01939.00022_L_SP(DCC)_noise_issue(1).pdfSLR Response to MAS Noise Report 02/11/2016	3 Nov 2016	View
ARTICLE 27 COVER LETTER (DETERMINATION OF CONDITIONS)_DCC-3823-2015(2)(1).pdfLetter to Wolf Minerals concerning Discharge of Noise Conditions (dated 30/06/17)	3 Jul 2017	View
174156_Drakelands Mine_extension of time to operate_Hemerdon_Plymouth.pdfNatural England Response dated 11/01/16	12 Jan 2016	View
DCC Highways Response.pdfDCC Highways Response dated 11/12/15	13 Jan 2016	View
Historic England Response.pdfHistoric England Response dated 13/01/16	15 Jan 2016	View
PlanningProposal.pdfEnvironment Agency Response dated 14/01/16	15 Jan 2016	View
DCC Historic Environment Response.pdfDCC Historic Environment Response dated 07/01/16	19 Jan 2016	View
RESPONSE FOR DCC on Hemerdon Mine.pdfSouth Hams District Council Environmental Health Response dated 20/01/16	22 Jan 2016	View
WOLF EXTENDED TIMESCALE TO JUNE 2036(1).pdfSparkwell Parish Council Response dated 10/02/16	11 Feb 2016	View
Shaugh Prior Parish Council Response.pdfShaugh Prior Parish Council Response dated 21/02/16	25 Feb 2016	View
NATIONAL_GRID_XX_TW_Z4_3NWP_005993_1_3640.pdfNational Grid Response 08/09/2016	9 Sept 2016	View
Drakelands.pdfNatural England Response 16/09/16	16 Sept 2016	View
Plymouth City Council Response.pdfPlymouth City Council Response 23/09/2016	27 Sept 2016	View
PlanningProposal(2)(1).pdfEnvironment Agency Response 26/09/2016	27 Sept 2016	View
XX_TW_Z4_3NWP_005993.pdfNational Grid Response dated 06/10/2016	7 Oct 2016	View
DCC-3823-2015 Regulation 22 Submission.pdfShaugh Prior Parish Council Response 18/10/2016	19 Oct 2016	View
EA Response.pdfEnvironment Agency Response 13/10/2016	19 Oct 2016	View
SPC Response to DCC - 22.10.16.pdfSparkwell Parish Council Response 22/10/2016	24 Oct 2016	View
RESPONSE FOR DCC on Hemerdon Mine 1.11.pdfSouth Hams Environmental Health Response 03/11/2016	3 Nov 2016	View
DCC.3823.2015.pdfDCC Flood Risk Response 31/10/2016	3 Nov 2016	View
Letter re Drakelands Mine Response from VP 09.11.16(1).pdfDirector of Public Health Response 09/11/2016	10 Nov 2016	View
PlanningProposal(2).pdfEnvironment Agency Response (Discharge of Condition) 13/09/17	14 Sept 2017	View
Blast Impact Minimisation and Monitoring Scheme.pdfCondition 13 - Blast Impact Minimisation and Monitoring Scheme	15 Mar 2017	View
Dust Assessment final.pdfDust Assessment final.pdf	19 May 2017	View
Travel Plan 2017 Final signed version.pdfTravel Plan 2017 Final signed version.pdf	19 May 2017	View
tree planting scheme final.pdfTree Planting Scheme final.pdf	19 May 2017	View
The Hemerdon ProjectAFDjune17 (003) final.pdfCondition 16 - Archaeological Framework Document (June 2017)	1 Aug 2017	View
Lighting scheme 2017 final.pdfCondition 21 - Lighting Scheme 2017	17 Aug 2017	View
scheme required by condition 17 ii_.pdfCondition 17 (ii) - Scheme for Augmentation of Flow in Smallhanger Brook	23 Aug 2017	View
Scheme required by condition 17 iii(1).pdfCondition 17 (iii) - Detailed Surface Water & Flood Mitigation & Management Scheme	23 Aug 2017	View
Noise Management Plan - Phase 2 FINAL.pdfCondition 7 - Noise Management Plan for Phase 2	15 Mar 2017	View
170531_422 Noise Scheme Phase 2_FINAL May revision.pdfCondition 7 - Noise Scheme Phase 2 (May 2017) Revision	31 May 2017	View
Noise Scheme_FINAL.pdfCondition 6 - Noise Scheme (May 2017)	31 May 2017	View

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7 Dec 2015
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9 Dec 2015
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27 Sept 2016
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23 Nov 2016
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16 Feb 2017
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16 Feb 2017
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20170216134736552.pdf 20170315113251154.pdf NPCU LETTER_DCC-3823-2015(1)(1).pdf

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