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Proposed Borrow Pit Located on moorland laying within Pencloe Forest. To be developed as part of supporting infrastructure for Pencloe Wind Farm.
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Council sourceSubmission for approval in relation to Condition 8 (Approved Details) of deemed planning consent 19/0001/S36VAR. The Applicant has identified an additional borrow pit area (BP6) within the Pencloe Wind Farm site boundary where recent site investigations have shown that properties of rock are more favourable. The pit will extend from the c.490 m contour in the north, southwards to encompass the local high ground at c.514 m AOD. BP6 will be 172 m x 152 m at its maximum extent and the proposed development area is circa 1.988 ha. The proposed depth of excavation is estimated at 21 m.
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Sign in to view collected detailsProposed Borrow Pit Located on moorland laying within Pencloe Forest. To be developed as part of supporting infrastructure for Pencloe Wind Farm.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Report of handlingReports (Public) · PDF | 20 Mar 2024 | View |
| Approved with conditionsDecision Notices · PDF | 20 Mar 2024 | View |
| Pencloe bp6 preliminary ecological appraisalReports (Public) · PDF | 19 Dec 2023 | View |
| Approved borrow pit details and sectionDrawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2023 | View |
| Peat depth surveyDrawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2023 | View |
| Bp6 2023 uk habitat classificationDrawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2023 | View |
| Bp6 2023 nvc surveyDrawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2023 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 19 Dec 2023 | View |
| Approved bp6 project description and review of environmental effectsReports (Public) · PDF | 19 Dec 2023 | View |
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