Council planning record

The construction of a permanent access track legally required as a Measure in the Interests of Safety under the Reservoirs Act for essential safety works and ongoing inspection, maintenance, and emergency access to Swellands and Black Moss Reservoirs off the A62 Huddersfield Road, Diggle, Saddleworth.

Land within the vicinity of Swellands and Black Moss reservoirs Off the A62 Huddersfield Road Diggle

Decided: GRANTED CONDITIONALLYReference: NP/O/1221/1393Peak District National Park Authority

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11 Jan 2022
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12 Apr 2022
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Application summary

Status: Decided: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Application type: Not published
Received: Not published
Validated: Not published
Determination deadline: 12 Apr 2022
Local authority: Peak District National Park Authority

Application overview

The construction of a permanent access track legally required as a Measure in the Interests of Safety under the Reservoirs Act for essential safety works and ongoing inspection, maintenance, and emergency access to Swellands and Black Moss Reservoirs off the A62 Huddersfield Road, Diggle, Saddleworth.

Proposal details

Reference: NP/O/1221/1393
Parish: Kirklees|Saddleworth
Agent: Canal & River Trust

Application location

Land within the vicinity of Swellands and Black Moss reservoirs Off the A62 Huddersfield Road Diggle

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Documents 103 of 103

Document	Published	Action
Written Scheme of Investigation for an Archaeological Watching Brief 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Appendix 6 2 AVR Project Information 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Appendix 7 3 NVC Botany and Fungi 21-12-2-21Council document	Not published	View
Cross Sections Sheet 7 of 7 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0031 Rev C01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Location Plan Sheet 2 of 2 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0046 Rev C01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
General Arrangement Sheet 6 of 10 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0010 Rev C06 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
General Arrangement Sheet 10 of 10 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0014 Rev C05 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Operation and Maintenance Manual Dwg No ARC-GEN-ZZ ZZ Z-RP-CH-0043 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Typical Pavement Cross Sections Sheet 1 of 2 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0037Rev C03 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Typical Pavement Cross Sections Sheet 2 of 2 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0038 Rev C02- 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Topographical Survey Comparison Cross Sections Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0043 Rev C01- 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Topographical Survey Comparison Cross Sections Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0044 Rev C01- 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Application Forms 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
ARC HML ZZ ZZ Z DR CH 0005 IFC General ArrangementCouncil document	Not published	View
General Arrangement Sheet 2 of 10 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0006 Rev C05 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
General Arrangement Sheet 3 of 10 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0007 Rev C06 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
General Arrangement Sheet 4 of 10 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0008 Rev C06 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
General Arrangement Sheet 5 of 10 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0009 Rev C05 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
General Arrangement Sheet 7 of 10 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0011 Rev C07 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
General Arrangement Sheet 8 of 10 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0012 Rev C06 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
General Arrangement Sheet 9 of 10 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0013 Rev C06 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Plan and Profile Sheet 1 of 7 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0015 Rev C03 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Plan and Profile Sheet 2 of 7 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0016 Rev C03 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Plan and Profile Sheet 3 of 7 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0017 Rev C03 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Plan and Profile Sheet 4 of 7 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0018 Rev C03 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Plan and Profile Sheet 5 of 7 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0019 Rev C03 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Plan and Profile Sheet 6 of 7 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0020 Rev C03 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Plan and Profile Sheet 7 of 7 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0021 Rev C03 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Cross Sections Sheet 1 of 7 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0025 Rev C01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Cross Sections Sheet 2 of 7 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0026 Rev C01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Cross Sections Sheet 4 of 7 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0028 Rev C01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Cross Sections Sheet 5 of 7 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0029 Rev C01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Cross Sections Sheet 6 of 7 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0030 Rev C01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Site Layout Plan Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0039 Rev C01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
7.5 Tonne Vehicle Autotracks Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0041 Rev P01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Concrete Mixer & Large Tipper Truck Autotracks Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0025 Rev P01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Location Plan Sheet 1 of 2 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z-DR-CH-0045 Rev C01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Swept Path Analysis Sheet 1 of 9 Dwg No ARC-HRR-ZZ ZZ Z DR CH 0051 Rev C01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Swept Path Analysis Sheet 2 of 9 Dwg No ARC-HRR-ZZ ZZ Z DR CH 0052 Rev C02 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Swept Path Analysis Sheet 4 of 9 Dwg No ARC-HRR-ZZ ZZ Z DR CH 0054 Rev C02 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Swept Path Analysis Sheet 5 of 9 Dwg No ARC-HRR-ZZ ZZ Z DR CH 0055 Rev C02 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Swept Path Analysis Sheet 6 of 9 Dwg No ARC-HRR-ZZ ZZ Z DR CH 0056 Rev C01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Swept Path Analysis Sheet 7 of 9 Dwg No ARC-HRR-ZZ ZZ Z DR CH 0057 Rev C01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Swept Path Analysis Sheet 8 of 9 Dwg No ARC-HRR-ZZ ZZ Z DR CH 0058 Rev C01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Swept Path Analysis Sheet 9 of 9 Dwg No ARC-HRR-ZZ ZZ Z DR CH 0059 Rev C01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Track Design Summary Dwg No ARC-GEN-ZZ ZZ Z RP CH 0003 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Cross Sections Sheet 3 of 7 Dwg No ARC-HML-ZZ ZZ Z RP CH 0003 Rev C01 - 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Cross Sections Sheet 3 of 7 Dwg No ARC HML ZZ ZZ Z DR CH 0027 Rev C01 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
ES Vol 3 Non Technical Summary 21 12 21Council document	Not published	View
Justification Document Appendix 1.PDFCouncil document	Not published	View
Justification Document Appendix 2 Swept Path drawings for large mobile craneCouncil document	Not published	View
Justification Document Appendix 3 Tree Planting PlanCouncil document	Not published	View
Justification Document Appendix 5 General arrangement drawings for reservoir worksCouncil document	Not published	View
Justification Document Appendix 6 Project ProgrammeCouncil document	Not published	View
Justification Document Appendix 7 National Protocol June 2018.PDFCouncil document	Not published	View
Kier Site Waste Management Plan 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Planning Design and Access Statement 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Justification Document for a Permanent Access Track 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Traffic Management Plan 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Covering Letter 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Draft Heads of Terms for a s106 Planning Obligation 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Appendix 1 1 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) SCOPING 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Appendix 1 2STATUTORY SCOPING OPINION 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Appendix 2 1 Location Plan 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Appendix 3 1 Proposed Tree Planting LocationsCouncil document	Not published	View
Appendix 3 2 Site Layout Plan 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Appendix 6 1 Representative Viewpoints 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Appendix 7 1 Bio Peat Assessment 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Appendix 7 2 Breeding Bird Survey Report 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Appendix 8 1 Archaeological DBA 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Appendix 9 1 Location of Route Access Land and RoW 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
Environmental Statement Volume 1 Main Text 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
REPORT TO INFORM A HABITAT REGULATIONS 21-12-2021Council document	Not published	View
PDNPA Tree Officer 17-01-2022Council document	Not published	View
Site Notice - 20-01-2022 (5).jpgCouncil document	Not published	View
Site Notice - 20-01-2022 (6).jpgCouncil document	Not published	View
Site Notice - 20-01-2022 (7).jpgCouncil document	Not published	View
Site Notice - 20-01-2022 (1).jpgCouncil document	Not published	View
Site Notice - 20-01-2022 (2).jpgCouncil document	Not published	View
Site Notice - 20-01-2022 (3).jpgCouncil document	Not published	View
Site Notice - 20-01-2022 (4).jpgCouncil document	Not published	View
Appx 1 Swellands Res Works Red Line Plan 24-01-2022Council document	Not published	View
Appx 2 Archaeological DBA 24-01-2022Council document	Not published	View
Appx 3 Proposed Landscape Viewpoints 24-01-2022Council document	Not published	View
Appx 4 Breeding Bird Survey Report 2021 24-01-2022Council document	Not published	View
Swellands Res Works EIA Scoping Report FINAL rev200122 24-01-2022Council document	Not published	View
Swellands Res Works EIA Scoping Request Covering Letter FINAL 200122 24-01-2022Council document	Not published	View
Landscape consultation Feb 2022.docxCouncil document	Not published	View
Reece J 07-02-2022Council document	Not published	View
West Yorkshire Fire Rescue Service 09-02-2022Council document	Not published	View
Natural England 10-02-2022Council document	Not published	View
RSPB comments 11-02-2022Council document	Not published	View
Oldham Council Response 14-02-2022Council document	Not published	View
Environment Agency - 11-02-2022Council document	Not published	View
Natural England - 21-02-2022Council document	Not published	View
Canal & River Trust response to PDNPA landscape comments 28-02-2022Council document	Not published	View
Canal & River Trust Summary Note 28-02-2022Council document	Not published	View
Canal & River Trust response to RSPB comments 28-02-2022Council document	Not published	View
Figure 1 - Proposed Tree Planting rev A - 08-03-2022Council document	Not published	View
Revised O and M Manual ref ARC-GEN-ZZ ZZ Z-RP-CH-0043 - 08-03-2022Council document	Not published	View
Letter from DEFRA re HRA Derogation Notice 29-03-2022Council document	Not published	View
Decision notice.v3.FINALCouncil document	Not published	View
Letter from DEFRA - IROPI Response to PDNPA - 05-05-2022Council document	Not published	View

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Decision & conditions

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