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Plans and Specifications submission under Schedule 17 of the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 for an ecological mitigation scheme comprising earthworks, including one no. mitigation pond, two no. hibernaculum and one no. reptile basking bank, together with permanent fencing and one field gate.

COLNE VALLEY VIADUCT, WETLANDS ECOLOGICAL MITIGATION SITE HARVIL ROAD HAREFIELD

Refusal (Appealed)Reference: 73263/APP/2017/3838London Borough of Hillingdon

Application timeline

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20 Oct 2017
Received
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20 Oct 2017
Validated
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8 Nov 2017
Consultation Started
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29 Nov 2017
Comments Due
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13 Mar 2018
Decided
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22 Mar 2018
Decision By
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30 Apr 2018
Lodged
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4 Mar 2019
Decision
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Application summary

Status: Refusal (Appealed)
Application type: Not published
Received: 20 Oct 2017
Validated: 20 Oct 2017
Determination deadline: 22 Mar 2018
Local authority: London Borough of Hillingdon

Application overview

Plans and Specifications submission under Schedule 17 of the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 for an ecological mitigation scheme comprising earthworks, including one no. mitigation pond, two no. hibernaculum and one no. reptile basking bank, together with permanent fencing and one field gate.

Proposal details

Reference: 73263/APP/2017/3838
Ward: HAREFIELD
Agent: Mr Thomas Smith Fusion Regus Office 43 Temple Row Birmingham B2 5LS

Application location

COLNE VALLEY VIADUCT, WETLANDS ECOLOGICAL MITIGATION SITE HARVIL ROAD HAREFIELD

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Documents 98 of 98

Document	Published	Action
Application Form - Without Personal DataAPPLICATION FORM	26 Oct 2017	View
1EW03-AEC-PL-DGA-CS01_CL01-011050 The location planLOCATION PLAN	26 Oct 2017	View
1EW03-AEC-PL-DGA-CS01_CL01-011100-P04. Additional plansPLAN	26 Oct 2017	View
1EW03-AEC-PL-DGA-CS01_CL01-011200-P04 Additional plansPLAN	26 Oct 2017	View
A summary of the attachments in the proposalSUPPORTING INFORMATION	26 Oct 2017	View
Colne Valley Key Environmentally Sensitive Worksit User Defined AttachmentSUPPORTING INFORMATION	26 Oct 2017	View
Colne Valley Wetland Ecology Mitigation Consultati User Defined AttachmentSUPPORTING INFORMATION	26 Oct 2017	View
Colne Valley Wetland Proforma. User Defined AttachmentSUPPORTING INFORMATION	26 Oct 2017	View
Colne Valley Wetland Written Statement User Defined AttachmentSUPPORTING INFORMATION	26 Oct 2017	View
1EW03-FUS-EV-REP-C000-000293 P01 - UW1 WSI for Ge Enabling Works Central Section -Location Specific Written Scheme ofInvestigationSUPPORTING INFORMATION	19 Feb 2018	View
1EW03-FUS-EV-REP-CS01_CL01-001818 1 AWH Stage 1 Pr Trench Investigations for Dews FarmSUPPORTING INFORMATION	19 Feb 2018	View
AC100_3-COPA-GI-MAP-000-000007 Trench PlanSUPPORTING INFORMATION	19 Feb 2018	View
Colne Valley Wetland Ecology Memo - Jan 2018.SUPPORTING INFORMATION	19 Feb 2018	View
COPA_CR01001 Dews Farm greyscale 180817 MapsSUPPORTING INFORMATION	19 Feb 2018	View
Applicant's rebuttal dated 31.1.2018SUPPORTING INFORMATION	19 Feb 2018	View
HIS_FUS_GI_MAP_100-3_Figures MAPSSUPPORTING INFORMATION	19 Feb 2018	View
HS2 Schedule 17 Statutory GuidanceSUPPORTING INFORMATION	19 Feb 2018	View
Environmental Minimum Requirements Annex 2: Planning MemorandumSUPPORTING INFORMATION	19 Feb 2018	View
Planning Inspectors' Report - Part Allowed (ecological value), Part Dismissed (archaeological interest).APPEAL DECISION	17 Apr 2019	View
Secretary of States' Appeal Decision - Appeal AllowedAPPEAL DECISION	17 Apr 2019	View
DECISION NOTICEDECISION NOTICE	20 Mar 2018	View
01 - Notice of AppealOther	4 May 2018	View
02 - List of Documents submitted with Schedule 17 SubmissionOther	4 May 2018	View
03 - Statement of CaseOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 01 - Decision NoticeOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 02 - high-speed-two-from-concept-to-realityOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 03 - E01 - Control of Environmental Impacts v1.7 (2)Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 04 - Vol_2_CFA_7_Colne_Valley - 2.2.7Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 05 - Project Plan for Test Pit and Trial Investigations at Dews Farm Colne Valley South EmbankmentOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 06 - Location Plan - 1EW03-AEC-PL-DGA-CS01_CL01-011050Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 07 - Council's saved policies_udp_sep07Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 08 - Winkworth Sherwood Ltr to Hillingdon re Schedule 17 application (2)Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 09 - AECOM Ecology Memo - Jan 2018Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 10 - Environmental Statement - Vol 2 - Cultural HeritageOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 11 - Environmental Statement - Techincal Appendices to Volume 5Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 12 - PPlan for TrialT 18in_1EW02-CSJ-EV-PLN-S002-000002Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 13 - Colne Valley Wetland Written StatementOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 14 - Vol_2_CFA_7_Colne_Valley - 7.4Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 15 - Compulsory_purchase_process_and_the_Crichel_Down_Rules_-_guidance_updated_180228Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 16 - schedule-17-statutory-guidanceOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 17 - hs2-development-agreement-july-2017Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 18 - General_principlesOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 19 - Code_of_Construction_PracticeOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 20 - Planning_MemorandumOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 21 - Heritage_MemorandumOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 22 - Environmental_MemorandumOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 23 - Planning Forum Note 1_content_of_submissions_and_standard_templatesOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 24 - Planning Forum Note 2_drawings_for_plans_and_specs_approvalsOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 25 - Planning Forum Note 3_written_statements_design_and_access_statementsOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 26 - Planning Forum Minutes - November 2017Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 27 - Planning Forum Minutes - December 2016Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 28 - Information Paper - D1Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 29 - Plan 1EW03-AEC-PL-DGA-CS01_CL01-011100-P04Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 30 - Plan 1EW03-AEC-PL-DGA-CS01_CL01-011200-P04Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 31 - Colne Valley Viaduct South Embankment Wetland Ecological Mitigation SiteOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 32 - Colne Valley WetlandOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 32a - Colne Valley Wetland Ecology Memo - Jan 2018Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 33 - Colne Valley Viaduct South Embankment Wetland Ecological Mitigation Site - Schedule 17 Application 73263APP20173838Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 33a - LS WSI for Geophys Bucks Incl Herts and GLAOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 33b - AC100_3-COPA-GI-MAP-000-000007_trench_plan_incl_pondsOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 33b - HIS_FUS_GI_MAP_100-3_FiguresOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 33c - COPA_CR01001 Dews Farm greyscale 180817Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 34 - 09.03.2018 - Letter to London Borough of Hillingdon - Schedule 17 - Colne Valley Viaduct South Embankment Wetland Ecological Mitigation Site (2)Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 35 - GLAAS LetterOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 36 - pfn10_indicative_mitigationOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 37 - Colne Valley Wetland Ecology Mitigation Consultation LetterOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 38 - Officer's ReportOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 39 - Technical Standard - Historic environment investigations P04Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 40 - Technical Standard - Historic Env Project Plans_LSWSI P03Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 40 - Technical Standard - Historic Env Project Plans_LSWSI P03Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 41 - GWSI_HERDSOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 42 - Enabling Works Central Section - Location Specific Written Scheme of Investigation - 1EW03-FUS-EV-REP-C000-000293 P01Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 43 - Great Crested Newt LicenceOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 44 - Information Paper E1 Control of environmental impacts_1Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 45 - Colne Valley Wetland ESMPOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 46 - hillingdon_local_environment_management_plan (LEMP)Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 47 - Harvil Rd Decision NoticeOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 48 - Harvil Road Site Location PlanOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 49 - Harvil Road Cover LetterOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 50 - Harvil Road Written StatementOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 51 - Gas Works planOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 52 - Interim Rpt for TT of 18 inch pipe S2 1EW02-CSJ-EV-REP-S002-000018 P0Other	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 53 - Request for ApprovalOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 54 - Cover LetterOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 55 - Plans and Specifications proformaOther	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 56 - Colne Valley Key Environmentally Sensitive Worksite Management PlanOther	4 May 2018	View
Consultation listConsultation List	4 May 2018	View
Notification letterNeighbour Notification Letter	4 May 2018	View
Start letterNotification from Pinns	4 May 2018	View
Appendix 31 - Email - Colne Valley Viaduct South Embankment Wetland Ecological Mitigation SiteOther	17 May 2018	View
Hearing Date Notification letterNeighbour Notification Letter	6 Jun 2018	View
3rd party representations - Hillingdon.gov.uk Mail - Fwd_ APP_HS2_1 - GLAAS StatementOther	20 Jun 2018	View
3rd party representations attachment - HEGLAAS Appendix 5 Scheduling Selection Guide (1)Other	20 Jun 2018	View
3rd party representations attachment - HS2 S17 Appeal Colne Valley Viaduct - HEGLAAS statement FINAL (1)Other	20 Jun 2018	View
3rd party representations attachment- HEGLAAS S17 Appeal Appendix 2 Colne Valley APZ (1)Other	20 Jun 2018	View
Press Advert 20 June 2018 - HS2 advertOther	26 Jun 2018	View
Inspectors' ReportOther	17 Apr 2019	View
Secretary of States' Appeal Decision letterOther	17 Apr 2019	View

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Decision & conditions

Appeal status: Allowed · Allowed

Planning Inspectors' Report - Part Allowed (ecological value), Part Dismissed (archaeological interest). Secretary of States' Appeal Decision - Appeal Allowed DECISION NOTICE Appendix 01 - Decision Notice Appendix 47 - Harvil Rd Decision Notice Secretary of States' Appeal Decision letter

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