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S.73 application for the continued use of a former quarry as a research, development and test centre for explosives, etc. (pursuant to planning permission 2009/0620 dated 17 May 2010) without compliance with Condition No, 10, which prevents overnight storage of explosives

Broadmead Quarry, Stancombe Lane, Westbury sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BZ

Application ApprovedReference: 2012/2357Somerset Council

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Application summary

Status
Application Approved
Application type
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Received
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Validated
24 Sept 2012
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Somerset Council

Application overview

S.73 application for the continued use of a former quarry as a research, development and test centre for explosives, etc. (pursuant to planning permission 2009/0620 dated 17 May 2010) without compliance with Condition No, 10, which prevents overnight storage of explosives

Proposal details

Reference
2012/2357
Agent
Salmon Planning Company

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Application location

Broadmead Quarry, Stancombe Lane, Westbury sub Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BZ

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Documents 27 of 27

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31850_39322_Officers Committee Report PDF 2012_2357.pdfCommittee ReportNot publishedView
31850_37132_Neighbour Letter List (web) 2012_2357.pdfCONSULTATION LISTNot publishedView
31850_37113_Consultation List External (web) 2012_2357.pdfCONSULTATION LISTNot publishedView
31850_39280_Decision_Notice_PDF_2012_2357 #576423-v1.pdfDecision NoticeNot publishedView
31850_37101_Application Form No Personal Data.pdfFormNot publishedView
31850_38337_Supplementary information - Letter from Alford Technologies 5.11.12.Letter/MemorandumNot publishedView
31850_38336_Supplementary information - Letter from Alford Technologies 21.11.12.Letter/MemorandumNot publishedView
31850_37104_Justification Statement pl2814.pdfMiscellaneousNot publishedView
31850_37102_AttachmentSummary.pdfMiscellaneousNot publishedView
31850_38958_response from S.Nickerson 7.12.12.txtResponseNot publishedView
31850_38956_response from HSE 18.12.12.txtResponseNot publishedView
31850_38369_Trading Standards - Westbury Quarry - Westbury-sub-Mendip.rtfResponseNot publishedView
31850_38540_Steve Nickerson EMail 5 Dec 2012.pdfResponseNot publishedView
31850_38374_Response from Trading Standard - ELECTRONIC CONSULTATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION 20122357.htm.ResponseNot publishedView
31850_38373_Response from Steve Nickerson _ RE PLANNING APPLICATION 20122357 - Westbury Quarry.htm.ResponseNot publishedView
31850_38372_Response from Paul Clarke _ Trading Standards.rtfResponseNot publishedView
31850_38371_Response from Mike Highfield - Westbury Quarry - prediction of explosive limitation via noise limits.htm.ResponseNot publishedView
31850_38737_Response from HSE - 17.12.12.txtResponseNot publishedView
31850_38370_Response from Avon & Somerset Police - Broadmead Quarry Westbury-sub-Mendip.htm.ResponseNot publishedView
31850_38927_Reps Natural England email 07-01-2013.pdfResponseNot publishedView
31850_38899_Reps Environment Agency 21-12-2012 2012_2357.pdfResponseNot publishedView
31850_38110_Representation - Westbury Parish Council- Westbury Quarry.htm.ResponseNot publishedView
31850_39030_Representation - HSE - 10.01.13.txtResponseNot publishedView
31850_37734_Representation - Avon & Somerset Police - 31.10.12.txtResponseNot publishedView
31850_37709_Rep Trading Standards (Paul Clarke) 04-10-2012 email.pdfResponseNot publishedView
31850_38468_Rep A&S Police [Crime Prevention Advisor] email 14-11-2012.pdfResponseNot publishedView
31850_38467_Rep A&S Police (Licensing Manager) email 04-12-2012.pdfResponseNot publishedView

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Decision & conditions

Application Approved
31850_39280_Decision_Notice_PDF_2012_2357 #576423-v1.pdf
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