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Lateral extension to Vyse Quarry for the extraction, processing and sale of 3 million tonnes of Pickwell Down Sandstone for construction aggregates and building stone and to extend the mineral working end date to 31 December 2049

Vyse Quarry, Spreacombe, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1JA

Application ApprovedReference: DCC/4103/2018Devon County Council

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Application summary

Status
Application Approved
Application type
Full Planning Consent
Received
12 Dec 2018
Validated
12 Dec 2018
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Devon County Council

Application overview

Lateral extension to Vyse Quarry for the extraction, processing and sale of 3 million tonnes of Pickwell Down Sandstone for construction aggregates and building stone and to extend the mineral working end date to 31 December 2049

Proposal details

Reference
DCC/4103/2018
Agent
Mr Steve Lamb

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Vyse Quarry, Spreacombe, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1JA

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DocumentPublishedAction
RECOMMENDATIONS REVIEW_DCC-4103-2018.pdfDecision Notice pdf28 Mar 2019View
ARTICLE 27 LETTER (DETERMINATION OF CONDITIONS & LETTER)_DCC-4103-2018.pdfArticle 27 Discharge of Conditions 31, 32 & 33 (Decision & Letter) pdf22 Oct 2019View
ARTICLE 27 LETTER (DETERMINATION OF CONDITIONS & LETTER)_DCC-4103-2018(2).pdfArticle 27 Discharge of Conditions 29 & 30 (Decision & Letter) pdf20 Oct 2020View
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT LETTER (APPROVED)_DCC-4103-2018.pdfNMA - Grant Covering Letter (pdf)23 Jul 2025View
OFFICERS DELEGATED REPORT_DCC-4103-2018(1).pdfOfficer's Delegated Report pdf28 Mar 2019View
REGULATION 30 STATEMENT_DCC-4103-2018.pdfEIA Regulation 30 Statement pdf28 Mar 2019View
REGULATION 30 PCU LETTER_DCC-4103-2018.pdfEIA Regulation 30 PCU Letter11 Apr 2019View
20190411121912610.pdfEIA Decision Press Notice11 Apr 2019View
OFFICERS DELEGATED REPORT DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS_DCC-4103-2018.pdfArticle 27 Discharge of Conditions 31, 32 & 33 (Officer's Report) pdf21 Oct 2019View
OFFICERS DELEGATED REPORT DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS_DCC-4103-2018(1).pdfArticle 27 Discharge of Conditions 29 & 30 (Officer's Report) pdf20 Oct 2020View
OFFICERS DELEGATED REPORT NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT_DCC-4103-2018.pdfNMA - Officers Delegated Report (pdf)23 Jul 2025View
Form GA1_Redacted.pdfGeneral Application Form GA1 - No Personal Data13 Dec 2018View
Form M1_Redacted.pdfMinerals Application Form M1 - No Personal Data13 Dec 2018View
0 VYSE Volume 4 Planning Statement.pdfVolume 4 - Planning Statement (PS)13 Dec 2018View
1 Location Plan(2).pdfVolume 4 (PS) - Site Location Plan - 0555/170814/01 Rev 013 Dec 2018View
2 Application Boundaries(2).pdfVolume 4 (PS) - Application Boundaries - 00555/170814/02 Rev 013 Dec 2018View
3 Previous Extension Permission(2).pdfVolume 4 (PS) - Extension Permission - 00555/170814/03 Rev 013 Dec 2018View
4 Site Context(2).pdfVolume 4 (PS) - Site Context - SK-000113 Dec 2018View
5 UAV Survey and Extension Area(2).pdfVolume 4 (PS) - UAV Survey and Extension Area 18/05/2017 - 170809/01v213 Dec 2018View
6 Extension Design(2).pdfVolume 4 (PS) - Extension Design Rock down to 113mAOD - 170809/07v213 Dec 2018View
Approved development of Existing Quarry and Proposed Extension Area Development.pdfVolume 4 (PS) - Supplementary Plan (Submitted 19/02/2019) - Extension Design to 113mAOD Superimposed with existing Quarry Development - 170809/08v14 Mar 2019View
Revised cross section showing Existing Quarry Development.pdfVolume 4 (PS) - Revised Plan (Submitted 20/02/2019) - Geological Cross Sections - 00555/180807/01v1 Rev 14 Mar 2019View
7 Geological Cross Sections(2).pdfVolume 4 (PS) - Superseded Plan (see above) - Geological Cross Sections - 00555/180807/01v113 Dec 2018View
8 Proposed Restoration(2).pdfVolume 4 (PS) - Proposed Restoration - DR-000113 Dec 2018View
9 Restoration Cross Sections(2).pdfVolume 4 (PS) - Proposed Restoration - Sections - DR-000213 Dec 2018View
Appendix 1 - Planning permission_Redacted.pdfVolume 4 (PS) - Appendix 1 - ROMP Permission 02/28/32447/0218 Dec 2018View
Appendix 2 - Geology Geotechnics and Reserves report_Redacted.pdfVolume 4 (PS) - Appendix 2 - Geology, Geotechnics, Quarry Development, Reserves and Resources18 Dec 2018View
Appendix 3 - RIGS Citation.pdfVolume 4 (PS) - Appendix 3 - RIGS Citation13 Dec 2018View
Appendix 4 - Planning Policy.pdfVolume 4 (PS) - Appendix 4 - Planning Policy Report13 Dec 2018View
Ground_Water_Monitoring_Scheme_02_28_32447_02_Condition_39_Vyse_Quarry.pdfCurrent Groundwater Monitoring Scheme for Permission 02/28/32447/0212 Feb 2019View
Surface_Water_Run_Off_Scheme_02_28_32447_02_Condition_21_Vyse_Quarry.pdfCurrent Surface Water Run-Off Scheme for Permission 02/28/32447/0212 Feb 2019View
Environmental Scheme Traffic Man.pdfCurrent Traffic Management and Signing Scheme for Permission 02/28/32447/026 Mar 2019View
Environmental_Scheme_Noise_and_Dust_02_28_32447_02_Conditions_2b_2c_18_19_20_Vyse_Quarry.pdfEnvironmental Control of Noise & Dust Scheme for Permission 02/28/32447/0212 Feb 2019View
Vyse Desktop Land Contamination Assessment.pdfDesktop Land Contamination Assessment30 Jan 2019View
AEcol - VYSE QUARRY - Ecological Management Plan - v.3 - March 2019.pdfEcological Management Plan - v.3 - March 20197 Mar 2019View
vqe18-WSI for Phase I works with figure-v1.2-20.3.19-TLM.pdfArchaeological Written Scheme of Investigation - v.1.2 February 201920 Mar 2019View
Blasting Scheme Braunton Aggregates.pdfUpdated Blasting Warning & Monitoring Scheme (submitted 06/03/2019)12 Mar 2019View
0 VYSE Volume 1 NTS.pdfVolume 1 - Non-Technical Summary (NTS)13 Dec 2018View
1 Location Plan.pdfVolume 1 (NTS) - Site Location Plan - 00555/170814/01 Rev 013 Dec 2018View
2 Application Boundaries.pdfVolume 1 (NTS) - Application Boundaries - 00555/170814/02 Rev 013 Dec 2018View
3 Previous Extension Permission.pdfVolume 1 (NTS) - Extension Permission - 00555/170814/03 Rev 013 Dec 2018View
4 Site Context.pdfVolume 1 (NTS) - Site Context - SK-000113 Dec 2018View
5 UAV Survey and Extension Area.pdfVolume 1 (NTS) - UAV Survey 18/05/2017 and Extension Area - 170809/01v213 Dec 2018View
6 Extension Design.pdfVolume 1 (NTS) - Extension Design Rock down to 113mAOD - 170809/07v213 Dec 2018View
Revised cross section showing Existing Quarry Development(1)(1).pdfVolume 1 (NTS) - Revised Plan (Submitted 20/02/2019) - Geological Cross Sections - 00555/180807/01v1 Rev 15 Mar 2019View
7 Geological Cross Sections.pdfVolume 1 (NTS) - Superseded Plan (see above) - Geological Cross Sections - 00555/180807/01v113 Dec 2018View
8 Proposed Restoration.pdfVolume 1 (NTS) - Proposed Restoration - DR-000113 Dec 2018View
9 Restoration Cross Sections.pdfVolume 1 (NTS) - Proposed Restoration - Sections - DR-000213 Dec 2018View
0 VYSE Volume 2 ES.pdfVolume 2 - Environmental Statement (ES)13 Dec 2018View
1 Location Plan(1).pdfVolume 2 (ES) - Site Location Plan - 00555/170814/01 Rev 013 Dec 2018View
2 Application Boundaries(1).pdfVolume 2 (ES) - Application Boundaries - 00555/170814/02 Rev 013 Dec 2018View
3 Previous Extension Permission(1).pdfVolume 2 (ES) - Extension Permission - 00555/170814/03 Rev 013 Dec 2018View
4 Site Context(1).pdfVolume 2 (ES) - Site Context - SK-000113 Dec 2018View
5 UAV Survey and Extension Area(1).pdfVolume 2 (ES) - UAV Survey 18/05/2017 and Extension Area - 170809/01v213 Dec 2018View
6 Extension Design(1).pdfVolume 2 (ES) - Extension Design Rock down to 113mAOD - 170809/07v213 Dec 2018View
Revised cross section showing Existing Quarry Development(1).pdfVolume 2 (ES) - Revised Plan (Submitted 20/02/2019) - Geological Cross Sections - 00555/180807/01v1 Rev 15 Mar 2019View
7 Geological Cross Sections(1).pdfVolume 2 (ES) - Superseded Plan (see above) - Geological Cross Sections - 00555/180807/01v113 Dec 2018View
8 Proposed Restoration(1).pdfVolume 2 (ES) - Proposed Restoration - DR-000113 Dec 2018View
9 Restoration Cross Sections(1).pdfVolume 2 (ES) - Proposed Restoration - Sections - DR-000213 Dec 2018View
Appendix 1 Pre-App Advice_Redacted.pdfVolume 2 (ES) - Appendix 1 - Devon County Council Pre-Application Advice18 Dec 2018View
Appendix 2 - Scoping Opinion_Redacted.pdfVolume 2 (ES) - Appendix 2 - Devon County Council Scoping Opinion18 Dec 2018View
0 Vyse Volume 3A Tech Reports.pdfVolume 3A (ES) - Technical Reports Part A - Contents13 Dec 2018View
1 Cultural Heritage_Redacted.pdfVolume 3A (ES) - 1 - Heritage Statement14 Dec 2018View
1a Cultural Heritage - Annex 1 - Geophysics.pdfVolume 3A (ES) - 1a - Heritage Statement Annex 1 - Geophysical Survey Report13 Dec 2018View
1b Cultural Heritage - Annex 2 - Trenching_Redacted.pdfVolume 3A (ES) - 1b - Heritage Statement Annex 2 - Archaeological Evaluation18 Dec 2018View
2 LVIA.pdfVolume 3A (ES) - 2 - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment13 Dec 2018View
AEcol - VYSE QUARRY EcIA - v.3 - January 2019.pdfVolume 3A (ES) - 3 - Revised (Submitted 16/01/2019) - Ecological Impact Assessment V.3 - January 201916 Jan 2019View
3 Ecology.pdfVolume 3A (ES) - 3 - Superseded (see above) - Ecological Impact Assessment V.1 November 201813 Dec 2018View
0 Vyse Volume 3B Tech Reports.pdfVolume 3B (ES) - Technical Reports Part B - Contents13 Dec 2018View
4 HYDRO_Redacted.pdfVolume 3B (ES) - 4 - Hydrogeological Impact Assessment18 Dec 2018View
5 FRA.pdfVolume 3B (ES) - 5 - Flood Risk Assessment13 Dec 2018View
6 Noise_Redacted.pdfVolume 3B (ES) - 6 - Noise Impact Assessment18 Dec 2018View
7 Blasting_Redacted.pdfVolume 3B (ES) - 7 - Blasting Impact Assessment18 Dec 2018View
8 Air Quality_Redacted.pdfVolume 3B (ES) - 8 - Air Quality Assessment18 Dec 2018View
9 Highways.pdfVolume 3B (ES) - 9 - Transport Statement13 Dec 2018View
Blasting Scheme Braunton Aggregates(1).pdfUpdated Blasting Warning & Monitioring Scheme (Submitted 06/03/2019)6 Mar 2019View
Councillor Chugg.pdfResponse from Councillor Chugg 18/12/201819 Dec 2018View
Comments.pdfGeorgeham Parish Council Response 20/12/201820 Dec 2018View
PlanningProposal.pdfEnvironment Agency Response 14/01/201914 Jan 2019View
dps1_Redacted.pdfEnvironment Agency Further Response 31/01/20191 Feb 2019View
268476 Vyse Quarry extension Braunton CG 14-1-19_Redacted.pdfNatural England Response 14/01/201914 Jan 2019View
EHO Response.pdfNDDC Environmental Health Response 14/01/201914 Jan 2019View
AONB.pdfNorth Devon AONB Partnership Response 16/01/201916 Jan 2019View
Comments (1).pdfThe Devon Stone Federation Response 19/01/201921 Jan 2019View
Memo Style(1).pdfNatural England Response 17/01/201921 Jan 2019View
Mortehoe Parish Council Vyse Quarry Jan 2019.docx_Redacted.pdfMortehoe Parish Council Response 21/01/201922 Jan 2019View
DCC Highways.pdfDCC Highways Response 11/02/201911 Feb 2019View
Memo Style(2).pdfDischarge of Condition 2 - DCC Historic Environment Response 15/01/202023 Jan 2020View
FRM.DCC.4103.2019 Response.pdfDischarge of Condition 29 - DCC Flood Risk Management Response 08/04/20208 Apr 2020View
PlanningProposal (002)_Redacted.pdfDischarge of Condition 30 - Environment Agency Response 15/08/201915 Aug 2019View
PlanningProposal(1).pdfEnvironment Agency Response 29/05/202029 May 2020View
PlanningProposal_Redacted.pdfCondition 30 - Environment Agency Response 13/10/202013 Oct 2020View
Vyse Quarry planning.pdfCondition 1 - Commencement Notification (04/11/2019)4 Nov 2019View
1 Vyse planning condition 29 and 30 submission.pdfConditions 29 & 30 Submission Contents & Supporting Statement29 Jul 2019View
2 Location Plan.pdfConditions 29 & 30 Location Plan29 Jul 2019View
3 PLANNING PERMISSION DCC41032018 granted 27 March 2019.pdfConditions 29 & 30 Planning Permission DCC/4103/2018 granted 27/03/201929 Jul 2019View
4 Planning Forms_Redacted.pdfConditions 29 & 30 Application Form (Redacted)29 Jul 2019View
5 surface water drainage planning condition 29_Redacted.pdfCondition 29 Surface Water Drainage Scheme (Redacted)29 Jul 2019View
6 hydro monitoring scheme planning condition 30_Redacted.pdfCondition 30 Hydrological & Hydrogeological Monitoring Scheme (redacted)29 Jul 2019View
5 Planning form_Redacted.pdfConditions 31, 32 & 33 - Application Form19 Aug 2019View
1 Vyse planning scheme submission August 2019.pdfConditions 31, 32 & 33 - Supporting Statement19 Aug 2019View
2 Location Plan(1).pdfConditions 31, 32 & 33 - Location Plan19 Aug 2019View
3 Noise Monitoring Locations.pdfConditions 31, 32 & 33 - Noise Monitoring Locations19 Aug 2019View
4 PLANNING PERMISSION DCC41032018 granted 27 March 2019.pdfConditions 31, 32 & 33 - Decision Notice for Planning Permission19 Aug 2019View
6 Landscape and woodland schemes.pdfSUPERSEDED Conditions 31 & 33 - Landscape Protection, Management & Amenity Impact Mitigation Measures19 Aug 2019View
2663-4-5-2-CS-0001-Vyse Quarry Conditions 31 and 33P2.pdfUPDATED (September 2019) - Conditions 31 & 33 - Landscape Protection, Management & Amenity Impact Mitigation Measures5 Sept 2019View
c10m access strip beside wall hedge looking N.jpgCondition 8 Details (Topsoil Storage for Historic Environment Protection) - Soil Storage stand-off and easement to Earthworks - c10m access strip beside wall hedge looking N)15 Oct 2019View
c10m access strip beside wall hedge looking S.jpgCondition 8 Details (Topsoil Storage for Historic Environment Protection) - Soil Storage stand-off and easement to Earthworks - c10m access strip beside wall hedge looking S)15 Oct 2019View
Markers along W side of monument.jpgCondition 8 Details (Topsoil Storage for Historic Environment Protection) - Soil Storage stand-off and easement to Earthworks - Markers along W side of monument)15 Oct 2019View
Markers on W and E sides looking N.jpgCondition 8 Details (Topsoil Storage for Historic Environment Protection) - Soil Storage stand-off and easement to Earthworks - Markers on W and E sides looking N)15 Oct 2019View
Email-Vyse Quarry Extension - Soil Storage stand-off and easement to Earthworks.msgCondition 8 Details (Topsoil Storage for Historic Environment Protection) - Soil Storage stand-off and easement to Earthworks)15 Oct 2019View
AEcol - VYSE QUARRY - Ecological Management Plan - All pre-works - v.6 - November 2019.pdfCondition 26 Details (Ecological Management Plan - All Pre-Works Complete - v.6 - 08 November 2019)11 Nov 2019View
Hafren Water Letter - Vyse Quarry - LLFA Response (18-11-19) complete.pdfCondition 29 Details (Surface Water Management) (26/11/2019)26 Nov 2019View
Area4_Ditch.pdfCondition 29 - Area 4 Ditch8 Apr 2020View
Drawing 2740-SW-02_rev2.pdfCondition 29 - Drawing 2740-SW-02_rev28 Apr 2020View
Drawing 2740-SW-03_rev2.pdfCondition 29 - Drawing 2740-SW-03_rev28 Apr 2020View
Drawing 2740-SW-04_rev2.pdfCondition 29 - Drawing 2740-SW-04_rev28 Apr 2020View
Tank.pdfCondition 29 - Tank8 Apr 2020View
WaterBodyA_part5&6.pdfCondition 29 - Waterbody A Part 5 & 68 Apr 2020View
WaterBodyB_part5.pdfCondition 29 - Waterbody B Part 58 Apr 2020View
WaterBodyC.pdfCondition 29 - Waterbody C8 Apr 2020View
WaterBodyD.pdfCondition 29 - Waterbody D8 Apr 2020View
WaterBodyE_Weir_1.pdfCondition 29 - Waterbody E Weir 18 Apr 2020View
WaterBodyF.pdfCondition 29 - Waterbody F8 Apr 2020View
WaterBodyG_QTable.pdfCondition 29 - Waterbody G Q Table8 Apr 2020View
2740-GWM-1 Final (May 2020) complete.pdfHydrological & Hydrogeological Monitoring Scheme19 May 2020View
Vyse NMA planning form July 2025_redacted(1).pdfNMA - Planning Application Form - 11/07/2025 (Redacted)23 Jul 2025View
Vyse NMA submission July 2025.pdfNMA - Supporting Statement Submission15 Jul 2025View
AEcol 2024. VYSE QUARRY - Ecological Management Plan - v.10. Report dated September.pdfNMA - Ecological Management Plan V.10. Report Dated September 202422 Jul 2025View

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