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Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether proposed development is EIA development. Development proposed is for a change of use to a use involving the processing of lithium batteries with the following operation development; installation of a new building to house part of the screener deck, hopper box and bag station; installation of associated diesel generators, as shown on the accompanying plans; installation of a number of additional non-permanent or permanent industrial storage buildings; the retention of four non-permanent industrial storage buildings; the retention of alterations and extensions made to an existing building to provide additional storage and office space; the continued siting of three shipping containers which serve as a staff locker room, staff toilets and a secure quarantine area; the retention of one portacabin and caravan which are used together for security and reception for the site; the retention of a 100,000 litre drainage water tank which serves as an overflow and temporary storage for the site drainage system; and the retention and extension of the associated palisade security fencing around the site. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

Land At Worle Quarry Lower Kewstoke Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 9LF

DecidedReference: 23/P/1795/EA1North Somerset Council

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Land At Worle Quarry Lower Kewstoke Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 9LF

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Request for formal screening opinion
Received
18 Aug 2023
Validated
18 Aug 2023
Determination deadline
8 Sept 2023
Local authority
North Somerset Council

Application overview

Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether proposed development is EIA development. Development proposed is for a change of use to a use involving the processing of lithium batteries with the following operation development; installation of a new building to house part of the screener deck, hopper box and bag station; installation of associated diesel generators, as shown on the accompanying plans; installation of a number of additional non-permanent or permanent industrial storage buildings; the retention of four non-permanent industrial storage buildings; the retention of alterations and extensions made to an existing building to provide additional storage and office space; the continued siting of three shipping containers which serve as a staff locker room, staff toilets and a secure quarantine area; the retention of one portacabin and caravan which are used together for security and reception for the site; the retention of a 100,000 litre drainage water tank which serves as an overflow and temporary storage for the site drainage system; and the retention and extension of the associated palisade security fencing around the site. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

Proposal details

Reference
23/P/1795/EA1
Ward
Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke
Parish
Weston-super-Mare
Agent
Chartwood Heritage and Planning

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION (EA1) EIA NOT REQUIREDDecision Notice · PDF9 Oct 2023View
NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF9 Oct 2023View
HISTORIC ENGLAND COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF22 Sept 2023View
NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF22 Sept 2023View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF22 Sept 2023View
PROPOSED SITE PLANPlan · PDF18 Aug 2023View
MA9 NOISE MANAGEMENT PLANPlan · PDF18 Aug 2023View
MA8 NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTNoise impact assessment · PDF18 Aug 2023View
MA7 SENSITIVE RECEPTOR PLANPlan · PDF18 Aug 2023View
MA6 SITE PLAN REDACTEDPlan · PDF18 Aug 2023View
MA4 BASELINE CONDITION REPORTReport · PDF18 Aug 2023View
MA3 FIRE PREVENTION PLANPlan · PDF18 Aug 2023View
MA13 EMISSIONS ANALYSIS FOR WORLE QUARRYReport · PDF18 Aug 2023View
MA11 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENTReport · PDF18 Aug 2023View
MA1 NON TECHNICAL SUMMARYReport · PDF18 Aug 2023View
FRA1 REPORTReport · PDF18 Aug 2023View
23320-01 LOCATION PLANPlan · PDF18 Aug 2023View
EIA SCREENING REQUEST.Letter from Agent · PDF18 Aug 2023View

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EIA not required
DECISION (EA1) EIA NOT REQUIRED
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