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Change of use of part of the wider quarry site to a sui generis use which involves the processing of lithium batteries and operational development (retrospective) for buildings to support the continuing operation within the site consisting of: 1) the retention of four non-permanent (NPB 1-4) industrial storage buildings; 2) the retention of alterations and extensions made to existing Building B to provide additional storage and office space; 3) the retention of Building C - the Rotary Dryer & Drum Cooler Building; 4) the retention of alterations (cladding) to existing buildings D and E; 5) the continued siting of 2no.shipping containers which serve as a staff locker room and staff toilets; 6) the retention of a 100,000 litre drainage water tank which serves as an overflow and temporary storage for the site drainage system; and 7) the retention of the associated palisade security fencing around the site

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

DecidedReference: 23/P/2824/FULNorth Somerset Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
20 Dec 2023
Validated
19 Jul 2024
Determination deadline
18 Oct 2024
Local authority
North Somerset Council

Application overview

Change of use of part of the wider quarry site to a sui generis use which involves the processing of lithium batteries and operational development (retrospective) for buildings to support the continuing operation within the site consisting of: 1) the retention of four non-permanent (NPB 1-4) industrial storage buildings; 2) the retention of alterations and extensions made to existing Building B to provide additional storage and office space; 3) the retention of Building C - the Rotary Dryer & Drum Cooler Building; 4) the retention of alterations (cladding) to existing buildings D and E; 5) the continued siting of 2no.shipping containers which serve as a staff locker room and staff toilets; 6) the retention of a 100,000 litre drainage water tank which serves as an overflow and temporary storage for the site drainage system; and 7) the retention of the associated palisade security fencing around the site

Proposal details

Reference
23/P/2824/FUL
Ward
Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke
Parish
Weston-super-Mare
Agent
Chartwood Heritage & Planning

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DocumentPublishedAction
CORRESPONDENCE 01/04/26Email · PDF13 Apr 2026View
CORRESPONDENCE 30/03/26Email · PDF13 Apr 2026View
DECISION (FUL) APPROVEDecision Notice · PDF10 Apr 2026View
NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF10 Apr 2026View
PERMISSION CLARIFICATION 30/03/26Email · PDF2 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED SITE/BLOCK PLANPlan · PDF27 Jan 2026View
APPLICANT RESPONSE 16/12/25Correspondence · PDF5 Jan 2026View
SITE LAYOUT PLANPlan · PDF5 Jan 2026View
CORRESPONDENCE 16/12/25Email · PDF5 Jan 2026View
ANNEX 1 - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCESOther · PDF5 Jan 2026View
STORM BLACK SAFETY DATA SHEETOther · PDF5 Jan 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultation Reply6 Mar 2025View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultation Reply6 Mar 2025View
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultation Reply26 Feb 2025View
AVON FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICEConsultation Reply26 Feb 2025View
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMENTS 29/01/25Consultee Comment · PDF10 Feb 2025View
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF4 Feb 2025View
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEAM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF20 Jan 2025View
KEWSTOKE PARISH COUNCIL COMMENTSTown/Parish Council Comment · PDF10 Dec 2024View
AIR IMPACTS BASE OPTIONOther · PDF6 Nov 2024View
AIR RELEASE POINTS & EMISSIONS INVENTORYOther · PDF6 Nov 2024View
DAILY COMPLIANCE CHECKS 30/10/24Other6 Nov 2024View
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEAM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF23 Oct 2024View
AD410 GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONSApplication Support Info · PDF30 Sept 2024View
AD490 GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONSApplication Support Info · PDF30 Sept 2024View
AD450 GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONSApplication Support Info · PDF30 Sept 2024View
LOCATION PLAN REV. APlan · PDF25 Sept 2024View
HTDM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF28 Aug 2024View
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF21 Aug 2024View
ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF14 Aug 2024View
HTDM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF12 Aug 2024View
LLFA COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF8 Aug 2024View
CRIME PREVENTION TEAM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF8 Aug 2024View
CLARIFICATION OF APPLICATION FORM AND SUBMITTED DOCUMENTSLetter from Agent · PDF2 Aug 2024View
NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARYOther · PDF30 Jul 2024View
PRESS ADVERT LIST FOR 01/08/24Press Advert · PDF26 Jul 2024View
BUILDING C - ELEVATIONS AND ROOF EXISTINGPlan · PDF20 Jun 2024View
BUILDING D - ELEVATIONS AND ROOF EXISTINGPlan · PDF20 Jun 2024View
BUILDING E - ELEVATIONS AND ROOF EXISTINGPlan · PDF20 Jun 2024View
WATER DRAINAGE TANK - EXISTINGPlan · PDF20 Jun 2024View
ENERGY STATEMENTEnergy Statement · PDF7 Jun 2024View
HERITAGE STATEMENTHeritage statement · PDF7 Jun 2024View
PLANNING STATEMENTPlanning Statement · PDF7 Jun 2024View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTFlood risk assessment · PDF7 Jun 2024View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND ROOST ASSESSMENTEcological report · PDF7 Jun 2024View
ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT VARIATION APPLICATION - NON TECHNICAL SUMMARYReport · PDF7 Jun 2024View
OPERATING TECHNIQUES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMReport · PDF7 Jun 2024View
DUST & EMISSION MANAGEMENT PLAN (DEMP)Report · PDF7 Jun 2024View
DUST & EMISSION MANAGEMENT PLAN (DEMP) - COMPRESSEDReport · PDF7 Jun 2024View
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTNoise impact assessment · PDF7 Jun 2024View
NOISE MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF7 Jun 2024View
PHASE 1 - CONTAMINATED LAND ASSESSMENT (MERGED DOC)Report · PDF7 Jun 2024View
EXISTING SITE PLANPlan · PDF7 Jun 2024View
PROPOSED SITE PLANPlan · PDF7 Jun 2024View
MAIN BUILDING PREVIOUS ARRANGEMENTSPlan · PDF7 Jun 2024View
MAIN BUILDING EXISTING ELEVATIONSPlan · PDF7 Jun 2024View
MAIN BUILDING EXISTING ROOF AND FLOOR PLANPlan · PDF7 Jun 2024View
WELFARE CONTAINER 1Plan · PDF7 Jun 2024View
WELFARE CONTAINER 2Plan · PDF7 Jun 2024View
NON-PERMANENT BUILDINGS 1-4 ELEVATIONS (EXISTING)Plan · PDF7 Jun 2024View
NON-PERMANENT BUILDINGS 1-4 FLOORPLANS (EXISTING)Plan · PDF7 Jun 2024View
SECURITY FENCE DETAIL - EXISTINGPlan · PDF7 Jun 2024View
BUILDINGS C, D & E - FLOORPLANSPlan · PDF7 Jun 2024View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF20 Dec 2023View

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