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Importation of up to 1.5 million tonnes of as raised sand and gravel from Straitgate Farm into Hillhead Quarry for processing

Hillhead Quarry, near Uffculme, Cullompton, EX15 3EP

Application RefusedReference: DCC/3945/2017Devon County Council

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Application summary

Status
Application Refused
Application type
Full Planning Consent
Received
16 Jan 2017
Validated
2 Mar 2017
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Devon County Council

Application overview

Importation of up to 1.5 million tonnes of as raised sand and gravel from Straitgate Farm into Hillhead Quarry for processing

Proposal details

Reference
DCC/3945/2017
Agent
Mr Chris Herbert

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Hillhead Quarry, near Uffculme, Cullompton, EX15 3EP

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DocumentPublishedAction
Appeal Decision 3299799 and 3299802.pdfAppeal Decision9 Jan 2023View
RECOMMENDATIONS REVIEW_DCC-3945-2017(1)_Redacted.pdfEIA Decision Notice (signed - pdf) Redacted8 Dec 2021View
PCU Decision Letter_DCC-3945-2017.pdfEIA PCU Decision Letter8 Dec 2021View
Press Notice.pdfEIA Decision Press Notice21 Dec 2021View
DCC_3945_2017 Committee Report.pdfCommittee Report 01/12/202127 Jun 2022View
Hillhead PA Form GA1 dated 28-02-2017(1).pdfGeneral Planning Application Form GA17 Mar 2017View
Hillhead PA Form M1 dated 28-02-2017(1).pdfMinerals Planning Application Form M17 Mar 2017View
7402_001 Location Plan.pdfLocation Plan - 7402/00116 Jan 2017View
7402_002 Complex Plan.pdfComplex Areas - 7402/00216 Jan 2017View
7402_003 Red Line Planning Boundary.pdfRed Line Planning Application Boundary - 7402/00316 Jan 2017View
0241.201 Clay Lane Widening Sht 1.pdfSection 278 Works Scheme Layout Sheet 1 - 0241.201 Rev A16 Jan 2017View
0241.201 Clay Lane Widening Sht 2.pdfSection 278 Works Scheme Layout Sheet 2 - 0241.202 Rev A16 Jan 2017View
Hillhead Importation - Supporting Statement.pdfPlanning Application Supporting Statement6 Mar 2017View
Email-FW Hillhead - Waterloo Cross Junction Assessment - DCC 3945 2017.msgJunction Assessment (Email from Applicant)17 Jul 2017View
Regulation 22 Environmental Information.pdfRegulation 22 Response: Information relating to DCC/3944/2017 (Straitgate)4 Aug 2017View
Letter to C.Pope dated 02-08-2017_re_Hillhead_Additional Information_Redacted.pdfRegulation 22 Response: Environmental Information (Redacted)4 Aug 2017View
2285-4-4-1-DR-0001-S4-P3-Clay Lane Planting Plan.pdfRegulation 22 Response: Clay Lane Planting Plan (Hillhead)4 Aug 2017View
2285-4-4-1-DR-0002-S4-P1 Clay Lane Proposed Mitigation Planting.pdfRegulation 22 Response: Clay Lane Proposed Mitigation Planting (Hillhead)4 Aug 2017View
20170116150205474.pdfEnvironmental Statement (ES) Volume 1 - CONTENTS17 Jan 2017View
ES Chapter 1 - Introduction.pdf(ES) Chapter 1 - Introduction17 Jan 2017View
ES Chapter 2 - The Application Sites.pdf(ES) Chapter 2 - The Application Sites17 Jan 2017View
ES Chapter 3 - Development Proposals(1).pdf(ES) Chapter 3 - Development Proposals17 Jan 2017View
SF_2 Straitgate Extraction and Ancillary Development(1).pdf(ES) Chapter 3 (Appendix) - Extraction and Ancillary Development - SF/2 (Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
SF_3 Straitgate Advance Planting Plan.pdf(ES) Chapter 3 (Appendix) - Advanced Planting Plan - SF/3 (Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
SF_5-1 Straitgate PHASE 1.pdf(ES) Chapter 3 (Appendix) - Development Phase 1 - SF/5-1) (Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
SF_5-2 Straitgate PHASE 2.pdf(ES) Chapter 3 (Appendix) - Development Phase 2 - SF/5-2 (Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
SF_5-3 Straitgate PHASE 3.pdf(ES) Chapter 3 (Appendix) - Development Phase 3 - SF/5-3 (Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
SF_5-4 - Straitgate Sections.pdf(ES) Chapter 3 (Appendix) - Cross Sections - SF/5-4 (Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
SF_6 Restoration Scheme.pdf(ES) Chapter 3 (Appendix) - Restoration Scheme - SF/6 (Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
A097112A Birdcage Lane Access Details.pdf(ES) Chapter 3 (Appendix) - Birdcage Lane Access - A.097/112 Rev A (Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
7402_002 Complex Plan.pdf(ES) Chapter 3 (Appendix) - Complex Areas - 7402/002 (Hillhead)17 Jan 2017View
7402_003 Red Line Planning Boundary.pdf(ES) Chapter 3 (Appendix) - Red Line Planning Application Boundary - 7402/003 (Hillhead)17 Jan 2017View
0241.201 Clay Lane Widening Sht 1.pdf(ES) Chapter 3 (Appendix) - Section 278 Works Scheme Layout Sheet 1 - 0241.201 Rev A (Hillhead)17 Jan 2017View
0241.201 Clay Lane Widening Sht 2.pdf(ES) Chapter 3 (Appendix) - Section 278 Works Scheme Layout Sheet 2 - 0241.202 Rev A (Hillhead)17 Jan 2017View
ES Chapter 4 - Alternatives.pdf(ES) Chapter 4 - Alternatives17 Jan 2017View
Chapter 5 - Landscape & Visual Assessment.pdf(ES) Chapter 5 - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 5-6 Arboricultural Survey.pdf(ES) Chapter 5 (Appendix 5/6) - Arboricultural Survey Report (Rev 2) ( Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
Drawings SF5_1 to SF5_5 1.pdf(ES) Chapter 5 - ZTV of Proposed Extraction Area - SF 5/117 Jan 2017View
Drawings SF5_1 to SF5_5 2.pdf(ES) Chapter 5 - Landscape Topography - SF 5/217 Jan 2017View
Drawings SF5_1 to SF5_5 3.pdf(ES) Chapter 5 - National Character Areas & DCC Landscape Character Areas - SF 5/317 Jan 2017View
Drawings SF5_1 to SF5_5 4.pdf(ES) Chapter 5 - EDDC Landscape Character Types - SF 5/417 Jan 2017View
Drawings SF5_1 to SF5_5 5.pdf(ES) Chapter 5 - Landscape and Landscape-Related Designations - SF 5/517 Jan 2017View
Drawings SF5_6 to SF5_7 1.pdf(ES) Chapter 5 - Oblique Aerial Photograph from the East - SF 5/617 Jan 2017View
Drawings SF5_6 to SF5_7 2.pdf(ES) Chapter 5 - Oblique Aerial Photograph from the North West - SF 5/717 Jan 2017View
Viewpoints SF5_8 to SF5_23.pdf(ES) Chapter 5 - Viewpoints A to L (SF 5/8 to SF 5/23)17 Jan 2017View
Viewpoints SF5_24 to SF5_27.pdf(ES) Chapter 5 - Viewpoints 1 to 6 (SF 5/24 to SF 5/27)17 Jan 2017View
Viewpoints SF5_28 to SF5_31.pdf(ES) Chapter 5 - Photomontage C1 to J (SF 5/28 to SF 5/31)17 Jan 2017View
Chapter 5a - Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment - Clay Lane, Hillhead.pdf(ES) Chapter 5a - Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment (Clay Lane, Hillhead)6 Mar 2017View
20170116150205474(1).pdf(ES) Volume 2 - CONTENTS17 Jan 2017View
ES Chapter 6 - Water Environment.pdf(ES) Chapter 6 - Water Environment (Straitgate) (REDACTED)23 Jan 2017View
Flood_Risk_Assessment_Pt.1(1).pdf(ES) Chapter 6 - Flood Risk Assessment Part 1 (REDACTED)30 Jan 2017View
Flood_Risk_Assessment_Pt.2.pdf(ES) Chapter 6 - Flood Risk Assessment Part 223 Jan 2017View
Hydrogeological_Assessment_Pt.1.pdf(ES) Chapter 6 - Hydrogeological Assessment Part 1 (REDACTED)30 Jan 2017View
Hydrogeological_Assessment_Pt.2.pdf(ES) Chapter 6 - Hydrogeological Assessment Part 230 Jan 2017View
Hydrogeological_Assessment_Pt.3.pdf(ES) Chapter 6 - Hydrogeological Assessment Part 330 Jan 2017View
Chapter 7 - Ecology (Straitgate).pdf(ES) Chapter 7 - Ecological Assessment (Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 7.1 - Desk Study Data.pdf(ES) Chapter 7 (Appendix 7/1) - Desk Study Data17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 7.2 Phase 1 Survey.pdf(ES) Chapter 7 (Appendix 7/2) - Phase 1 Habitat Survey17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 7.3 Hedgerow Assessment.pdf(ES) Chapter 7 (Appendix 7/3) - Hedgerow Assessment17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 7.4 Bat Survey.pdf(ES) Chapter 7 (Appendix 7/4) - Bat Survey17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 7.6 Dormouse Survey.pdf(ES) Chapter 7 (Appendix 7/6) - Dormouse Survey17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 7.7 Bird Survey.pdf(ES) Chapter 7 (Appendix 7/7) - Bird Survey17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 7.8 Reptile Survey.pdf(ES) Chapter 7 (Appendix 7/8) - Reptile Survey17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 7.9 Newt.pdf(ES) Chapter 7 (Appendix 7/9) - Great Crested Newt Survey17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 7.10 Invertebrate Survey.pdf(ES) Chapter 7 (Appendix 7/10) - Cadhay Bog & Cadhay Wood CWS : A General Terrestrial Invertebrate Survey17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 7.11 Botanical Survey.pdf(ES) Chapter 7 (Appendix 7/11) - Botanical Survey17 Jan 2017View
Chapter 8 - Hillhead Quarry EcIA(1).pdf(ES) Chapter 8 - Ecological Impact Assessment (Hillhead Quarry) (REDACTED)18 Jan 2017View
20170116150205474(2).pdf(ES) Volume 3 - CONTENTS17 Jan 2017View
Chapter 9 - Transport Assessment.pdf(ES) Chapter 9 - Transport Assessment17 Jan 2017View
Drawing A097108A.pdf(ES) Chapter 9 (Appendix 15) - Birdcage Lane Access Proposals - A.097/108 Rev A17 Jan 2017View
Drawing A097109B.pdf(ES) Chapter 9 (Appendix 17) - Visibility Splays and Proposed Signing - A.097/109 Rev B17 Jan 2017View
Drawing A097110B.pdf(ES) Chapter 9 (Appendix 18) - Birdcage Lane Junction - A.097/110 Rev B17 Jan 2017View
Chapter 10 - Noise Impact Assessment.pdf(ES) Chapter 10 - Noise Impact Assessment17 Jan 2017View
Chapter 11 - Air Quality Assessment(1).pdf(ES) Chapter 11 - Air Quality Assessment6 Mar 2017View
Chapter 12 -Archaeology & Cultural Heritage.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 - Archaeology and Cultural Heritage17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 12-1.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 (Appendix 12-1) - Impact Assessment Methodology17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 12-2.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 (Appendix 12-2) - Site Walkover Results17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 12-3.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 (Appendix 12-3) - Site Photographs Volume 117 Jan 2017View
Appendix 12-4.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 (Appendix 12-4) - DCC HER Monuments17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 12-5.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 (Appendix 12-5) - DCC HER Events17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 12-6.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 (Appendix 12-6) - Aerial Photograph Assessment17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 12-7.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 (Appendix 12-7) - Historic Mapping17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 12-8.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 (Appendix 12-8) - Geophysical Survey Results 201517 Jan 2017View
Appendix 12-8a.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 (Appendix 12-8a) - Geophysical Survey Results 201617 Jan 2017View
Appendix 12-9.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 (Appendix 12-9) - Archaeological Evaluation Results17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 12-11.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 (Appendix 12-11) - Site Photographs Volume 217 Jan 2017View
Appendix 12-12.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 (Appendix 12-12) - Viewpoints17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 12-13.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 (Appendix 12-13) - Listed Buildings and ZTV Analysis17 Jan 2017View
Appendix 12-14.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 (Appendix 12-14) - Watching Brief Report17 Jan 2017View
Drawing 1_Site_Location.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 - Site Location - Drawing 117 Jan 2017View
Drawing2_DHA.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 - ZTV and Designated Heritage Assets - Drawing 217 Jan 2017View
Drawing3_HER.pdf(ES) Chapter 12 - Non Designated Heritage Assets - Drawing 317 Jan 2017View
ES Chapter 13 - Arboricultural IA (Hillhead).pdf(ES) Chapter 13 - Arboricultural Impact Assessment Rev 1 (Hillhead Quarry)6 Mar 2017View
Non-Technical Summary.pdf(ES) Non Technical Summary (NTS)17 Jan 2017View
SF_1 Straitgate Site Location Plan.PDF(ES) (NTS) - Site Location Plan - SF/1 (Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
SF_2 Straitgate Extraction and Ancillary Development.pdf(ES) (NTS) - Extraction and Ancillary Development - SF/2 (Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
SF_5-1 Straitgate PHASE 1(1).pdf(ES) (NTS) - Development Phase 1 - SF 5/1 (Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
SF_5-2 Straitgate PHASE 2(1).pdf(ES) (NTS) - Development Phase 2 - SF 5/2 (Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
SF_5-3 Straitgate PHASE 3(1).pdf(ES) (NTS) - Development Phase 3 - SF 5/3 (Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
SF_6 Straitgate Restoration Scheme.pdf(ES) (NTS) - Restoration Scheme - SF/6 (Straitgate)17 Jan 2017View
Hillhead Quarry - Location Plan.pdf(ES) (NTS) - Location Plan - 7402/001 (Hillhead Quarry)17 Jan 2017View
Hillhead Quarry - Red Line Planning Boundary.pdf(ES) (NTS) - Red Line Planning Application Boundary - 7402/003 (Hillhead Quarry)17 Jan 2017View
EXTENSION OF TIME LETTER_DCC-3945-2017.pdfEXTENSION OF TIME LETTER_DCC-3945-2017.pdf13 Sept 2017View
EXTENSION OF TIME LETTER_DCC-3945-2017(3).pdfExtension of Time (Agent) PDF4 Oct 2021View
Comments.htmMDDC Environmental Health Response 08/03/20178 Mar 2017View
DCC39452017 Historic England.pdfHistoric England Response - 14/03/201715 Mar 2017View
Comments (1).htmBurlescombe Parish Council Response 16/03/201716 Mar 2017View
30573a CORRECTED VERSION.pdfDCC Historic Environment Response 09/08/20179 Aug 2017View
Hillhead.pdfHighways England Response 21/03/201721 Mar 2017View
210333 Hillhead Quarry Cullompton importation of sand-gravel CG 22-3-17.pdfNatural England Response 22/03/201722 Mar 2017View
Cllr Radford Response(1).pdfCllr Radford Response 30/03/201730 Mar 2017View
PlanningProposal.pdfEnvironment Agency Response 31/03/201731 Mar 2017View
Response_17-00398-DCC.pdfDCC Highways Response 28/04/20178 May 2017View
Uffculme PC - Hillhead.pdfUffculme Parish Council Response 28/06/201728 Jun 2017View
HSE DCC_3945.pdfHSE (National Quarries) Response 10/08/1710 Aug 2017View
Burlescombe Parish Council Response.pdfBurlescombe Parish Council Response 16/08/201717 Aug 2017View
Natural England_Redacted.pdfNatural England Response 18/08/201721 Aug 2017View
DCC39452017_HERef_P00560050_L296810.pdfHistoric England Response 24/08/201724 Aug 2017View
Response_Hillhead quarry, Cullompton_DCC3945_V01.00.pdfPublic Health England Response 24/08/201725 Aug 2017View
MId District Council Response.pdfMid Devon District Council Response dated 16/10/201724 Oct 2017View
Comments (3).pdfRepresentation - Heather Rowland 14/01/202115 Jan 2021View
One Off Letter (CM or CCD)_DCC-3774-2015.pdfRegulation 22 Request for Additional Information dated 02/05/173 May 2017View
Document3(1).pdfRegulation 22 Request Schedule3 May 2017View
Letter to C.Pope dated 30-10-2017_re.DCC_3945_Extension to Determination Date_Redacted.pdfExtension of Time Letter accept January 201819 Jun 2019View
Letter to C.Pope dated 15-01-2018_re.DCC_3945_Extension of Determination Date_Redacted.pdfExtension of Time Letter accept April 201819 Jun 2019View
Letter to C.Pope dated 13-04-2018_re.DCC_3945_Extension of Determination Date_Redacted.pdfExtension of Time Letter accept August 201819 Jun 2019View
20190619113145165.pdfExtension of Time Letter accept December 201819 Jun 2019View
Letter to C.Pope dated 30-11-2018_re.DCC_3945_Extension of Determination Date_Redacted.pdfExtension of Time Letter accept March 201919 Jun 2019View
Letter to C.Pope dated 18-06-2019_re.DCC_3945_Extension of Determination Date_Redacted.pdfExtension of Time Letter accept December 201919 Jun 2019View
Letter to C.Pope dated 16-12-2019_re.DCC_3945_Extension of Determination Date_Redacted.pdfExtension of Time Letter accept 31 March 202017 Dec 2019View
Letter to C.Pope dated 27-03-2020_re.DCC_3945_Extension of Determination Date_Redacted.pdfExtension of Time Letter accept 31 October 2021 (redacted)23 Oct 2020View
Letter to Charlie Pope dated 20-10-2020_re.DCC_3945_2017_Extension to Determination Date_Redacted.pdfExtension of Time Letter accept 31 March 2021 (redacted)23 Oct 2020View
ONE OFF LETTER TO AGENT_DCC-3945-2017.pdfChange of Description Letter to Applicant 11/03/202111 Mar 2021View
Letter to Charlie Pope dated 11032021 (Redacted).pdfChange of Description Letter Agreed 11/03/2021 (Redacted)11 Mar 2021View
Certified Copy Unilateral Undertaking - 20.10.22 (4)_redacted.pdfUnilateral Undertaking (Redacted)6 Jan 2023View

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Appeal Decision 3299799 and 3299802.pdf RECOMMENDATIONS REVIEW_DCC-3945-2017(1)_Redacted.pdf PCU Decision Letter_DCC-3945-2017.pdf Press Notice.pdf
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