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Western extension to existing quarry to include the phased extraction of an additional 10 million tonnes of pennant sandstone, construction of screening bunds, associated works and operations, and consolidation of all previous mineral planning permissions at Craig Yr Hesg Quarry, including an extension of the end date for quarrying and an overall restoration scheme (additional information submitted "Wellbeing and Environmental Health Issues" report)

Craig Yr Hesg Quarry Berw Road Pontypridd CF37 3BG

DecidedReference: 15/0666/FULRhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
15 May 2015
Validated
15 May 2015
Determination deadline
4 Sept 2015
Local authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Application overview

Western extension to existing quarry to include the phased extraction of an additional 10 million tonnes of pennant sandstone, construction of screening bunds, associated works and operations, and consolidation of all previous mineral planning permissions at Craig Yr Hesg Quarry, including an extension of the end date for quarrying and an overall restoration scheme (additional information submitted "Wellbeing and Environmental Health Issues" report)

Proposal details

Reference
15/0666/FUL
Ward
Glyncoch

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Documents 71 of 71

DocumentPublishedAction
V.2 (LIVE DN)Decision Notice · PDF1 Aug 2024View
v.2CONREA · PDF2 Jul 2024View
Welsh Ministers Decision LetterCONREA · PDF2 Apr 2024View
Inspectors ReportCONREA · PDF2 Apr 2024View
Environmental Public Health Service in Wales (19/07/2021)CONSULTN6 Oct 2023View
CD2.10 Supplementary Environmental Statement Appendices - Volume 6 (Western Extension)_194487101_1SUPPINFO · PDF22 Jun 2022View
CD1.3 ES - Volume 2 - Appendices (Western Extension)_194051542_1SUPPINFO · PDF22 Jun 2022View
CD2.11 Supplementary Environmental Statement Non-Technical summary - Volume 7 (Western Extension)_194487129_1SUPPINFO · PDF22 Jun 2022View
CD1.5 ES - Volume 4 - NTS (Western Extension)_194051544_1SUPPINFO · PDF22 Jun 2022View
CD1.1 Planning Statement (Western Extension)_194051540_1SUPPINFO · PDF22 Jun 2022View
CD2.9 Supplementary Environmental Statement - Volume 5 (Western Extension)_194487063_1SUPPINFO · PDF22 Jun 2022View
CD2.2 Revised Application plans CYHE4B-CYHE11B - October 2016_194493013_1SUPPINFO · PDF22 Jun 2022View
CD1.4 ES - Volume 3 - LVIA Figures (Western Extension)_194051543_1SUPPINFO · PDF22 Jun 2022View
Press NoticeSUPPINFO · PDF11 Sept 2020View
Informing consultees of decisionSUPPINFO · PDF6 Aug 2020View
DCWWCONSULTN · PDF28 Sept 2017View
Network RailCONSULTN · PDF19 Jan 2017View
Pontypridd Town CouncilCONSULTN11 Nov 2016View
Proposed alteration to fence lineAMDPLAN · PDF15 Sept 2016View
Covering Letter- Well Being and Environmental Health Issues ReportSUPPINFO · PDF12 Sept 2016View
Appendix 4- Well Being and Environmental Health Issues ReportSUPPINFO · PDF12 Sept 2016View
Appendix 5- Well Being and Environmental Health Issues ReportSUPPINFO · PDF12 Sept 2016View
Well Being and Environmental Health Issues ReportSUPPINFO · PDF12 Sept 2016View
Appendix 1- Well Being and Environmental Health Issues Report- memo from Public Health on suggested content of reportSUPPINFO · PDF12 Sept 2016View
Appendix 2- Well Being and Environmental Health Issues ReportSUPPINFO · PDF12 Sept 2016View
Appendix 3- Well Being and Environmental Health Issues ReportSUPPINFO · PDF12 Sept 2016View
Public Health Wales ResponseCONSULTN · PDF18 Nov 2015View
NRWCONSULTN · PDF22 Oct 2015View
Countryside ResponseCONSULTN · PDF18 Oct 2015View
HighwaysCONSULTN30 Sept 2015View
Planning StatementSUPPINFO · PDF8 Sept 2015View
Cross Sections, Quarry Beach TreatmentsPLAN · PDF18 Aug 2015View
Quarry Restoration Concept - Aerial ViewPLAN · PDF18 Aug 2015View
Quarry Phase 1PLAN · PDF18 Aug 2015View
Cross Section - Screening LandformPLAN · PDF18 Aug 2015View
Quarry Phase 3PLAN · PDF18 Aug 2015View
Initial WorksPLAN · PDF18 Aug 2015View
Current SituationPLAN · PDF18 Aug 2015View
Quarry Phase 2PLAN · PDF18 Aug 2015View
Cross Sections, Quarry PhasesPLAN · PDF18 Aug 2015View
Caerphilly County Borough CouncilCONSULTN · PDF13 Aug 2015View
Pontypridd Town Council Response 2CONSULTN · PDF27 Jul 2015View
Public Health and Protection ResponseCONSULTN · PDF24 Jul 2015View
Cwm Taf Health Board ResponseCONSULTN · PDF23 Jul 2015View
Welsh WaterCONSULTN10 Jul 2015View
Welsh WaterCONSULTN9 Jul 2015View
Welsh WaterCONSULTN · PDF9 Jul 2015View
Welsh WaterCONSULTN · PDF9 Jul 2015View
Welsh WaterCONSULTN9 Jul 2015View
GGAT responseCONSULTN · PDF2 Jul 2015View
GGATCONSULTN · PDF2 Jul 2015View
Christine Chapman AM responseCONSULTN · PDF25 Jun 2015View
CADWCONSULTN · PDF24 Jun 2015View
Coal AuthorityCONSULTN16 Jun 2015View
Countryside/Amenity EnhancementPLAN · PDF5 Jun 2015View
SITEPLANSITEPLAN · PDF5 Jun 2015View
Quarry Phase 2 - Not published online, unpublishedPLAN · PDF5 Jun 2015View
APPFORMAPPFORM · PDF5 Jun 2015View
Cross Sections - Quarry Bench TreatmentsPLAN · PDF5 Jun 2015View
Cross Sections - Aerial View - Not published online, UnpublishedPLAN · PDF5 Jun 2015View
Initial Works - Not published online, UnpublishedPLAN · PDF5 Jun 2015View
Quarry Phase 3 - Not published online, unpublishedPLAN · PDF5 Jun 2015View
Quarry Phase 1 - Not published online, UnpublishedPLAN · PDF5 Jun 2015View
Quarry Restoration ConceptPLAN · PDF5 Jun 2015View
PhasingBLOCK · PDF5 Jun 2015View
Current Situation - Not publ;ished online, UnpublishedPLAN · PDF5 Jun 2015View
AerialSITEPLAN · PDF5 Jun 2015View
Cross Section - Screening LandformPLAN · PDF5 Jun 2015View
Cross Sections - Quarry PhasesPLAN · PDF5 Jun 2015View
Volume 2 Appendix 11.1 Vibration Database 2013SUPPINFO4 Jun 2015View
Pontypridd Town Council ResponseCONSULTN · PDF3 Jun 2015View

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