Section 73 application to continue the development permitted by planning permission no. 19/00022/CM (MW.0001/19) (Demolition and recycling on site of derelict buildings, structures and works; Extraction of limestone (as aggregate and building stone) within permitted mineral extraction area; Re-establishment of rail sidings and construction of new vehicular access roads; Importation and deposit of inert materials to raise ground levels above groundwater level to facilitate quarry restoration for commercial habitat creation and amenity use; Construction of Rail Aggregate Depot on 2.6 hectares (6.5 acres) with associated concrete batching plant (class B2) and aggregate storage and ancillary structures; Change of use of 6.1 hectares (15 acres) to Rails Storage Depot comprising of storage of rail freight materials; Temporary change of use of 16.3 hectares (40.2 acres) of disused quarry to class B8 storage and distribution for motor vehicle storage for a period of 15 years operation; and erection of one temporary Class B8 storage building (to include use as motor vehicle Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI)), including construction of hardstanding, fencing, and other ancillary works (floorspace totalling 3,716 sq.m.) for a period of 15 years operation; Permanent change of use of 2.5 hectares (6.2 acres) of disused quarry to Class B8 storage and distribution, and erection of two Class B8 storage buildings, including construction of hardstanding, fencing and other ancillary works (floorspacing totalling 7,435 sq.m); Establishment of wildlife and geological conservation and restoration areas on 35.7 ha; Change of use of 16.3 hectares (40.2 acres) of disused quarry to forestry timber cropping (after cessation of temporary B8 use); Improvements to A4260/A4095 junctions; Associated landscape and infrastructure works.) without complying with condition 5 (end date for the importation of restoration materials by road) in order to enable the continuation and completion of restoration of the quarry for further 18 months

Shipton-on-Cherwell Quarry, Bunkers Hill, Shipton-on-Cherwell, Kidlington, OX5 3BA