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Variation of consented working scheme from "extraction of limestone to a depth of 115m AOD" to "extraction of limestone to a depth of 141m AOD" and variation of subsequent restoration scheme from "lake, wetland habitat, calcareous grassland, woodland and exposed quarry faces" to "restoration scheme comprising mix of calcareous grassland and woodland".

Leighton Quarry, East Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4SQ

Application ApprovedReference: 2017/1506/CNTSomerset Council

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Application summary

Status
Application Approved
Application type
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Received
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Validated
28 Apr 2017
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Somerset Council

Application overview

Variation of consented working scheme from "extraction of limestone to a depth of 115m AOD" to "extraction of limestone to a depth of 141m AOD" and variation of subsequent restoration scheme from "lake, wetland habitat, calcareous grassland, woodland and exposed quarry faces" to "restoration scheme comprising mix of calcareous grassland and woodland".

Proposal details

Reference
2017/1506/CNT
Agent
David Jarvis Associates Ltd

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Application location

Leighton Quarry, East Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4SQ

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40181_65977_2300_ES-5A Extraction Complete Infilling of quarry in progress - 080317.pdfALL SUPERSEDED DOCUMENTSNot publishedView
40181_66158_Historic England response.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCENot publishedView
40181_66159_Cranmore PC response.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCENot publishedView
40181_66162_Wanstrow Parish Council response.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCENot publishedView
40181_66173_Ecology response.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCENot publishedView
40181_66189_Representation Environment Agency.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCENot publishedView
40181_66235_Rep Natural England.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCENot publishedView
40181_66418_Rep Larry Burrows Ecologist.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCENot publishedView
40181_66551_Rep Mike Highfield Acoustics.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCENot publishedView
40181_66192_Representation Rights of Way.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCENot publishedView
40181_69552_Representation Heritage.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCENot publishedView
40181_66181_Representation Mendip DC.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCENot publishedView
Policy response 210717.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE15 Aug 2019View
40181_69580_TOLSE - Leighton Quarry v2c.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCENot publishedView
40181_70519_Comments from NE on TOLSE.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCENot publishedView
Rep Acoustics 11072018.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE6 Sept 2018View
Rep BNES Leighton Quarry.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE3 Jan 2019View
HRA - Leighton Quarry - Torr Works East Cranmore Shepton Mallet (Somerset) 20171506CNT our ref. 270325 .msgCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE2 Oct 2019View
RE Notification of Re-Consultation Leighton Quarry Application Number 20171506CNT .msgCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE29 Aug 2019View
20171506CNT_HERef_P00594431_L351402.docCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE30 Aug 2019View
PlanningProposal.rtfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE9 Sept 2019View
REP Natural England 10092019.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE10 Sept 2019View
FW Notification of Re-Consultation Leighton Quarry Application Number 20171506CNT.msgCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE2 Oct 2019View
Response Blindmans Brewery.msgCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)12 Sept 2019View
LetterDJA230519 (003).docCORRESPONDENCE WITH THE APPLICANT14 Aug 2019View
OFFICER REPORT_2017-1506-CNT Leighton.docDECISION NOTICE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS9 Dec 2019View
Reg 24 Statement Leighton.pdfDECISION NOTICE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS18 Dec 2019View
191206 Leighton final decision notice.docDECISION NOTICES9 Dec 2019View
40181_65966_Scoping Opinion.pdfEIA SCOPING OPINIONNot publishedView
HRA - Leighton Quarry v3.pdfMISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS2 Oct 2019View
40181_65982_Application Form.pdfPLANNING APPLICATION FORMSNot publishedView
40181_65979_2300_ES_1_Location Plan - 300317.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGSNot publishedView
40181_65974_2300_ES-2A Existing Situation - 080317.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGSNot publishedView
40181_65975_2300_ES-3A Quarry deepened and extended Infilling in progress - 080317.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGSNot publishedView
40181_65976_2300_ES-4A Quarry extended Infilling in progress - 080317.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGSNot publishedView
40181_65978_2300_ES-6A Outline Restoration Proposals FINAL 080317.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGSNot publishedView
2300_ES-5B Extraction Complete; Infilling of quarry in progress - 220519....pdfREVISED PLANS & DRAWINGS9 Aug 2019View
40181_65983_Cover Ltr 5 Apr2017.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTSNot publishedView
40181_65980_2300 Leighton Quarry Supporting Statement 300317.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTSNot publishedView
40181_65969_2300 Leighton LVIA 210816.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTSNot publishedView
40181_65967_1. LEIGHTON EcIA MAR 2017.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTSNot publishedView
40181_65968_2. LEIGHTON EcIA APPENDICES MAR 2017.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTSNot publishedView
40181_65973_Hydrological Assessment.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTSNot publishedView
40181_65972_Hydrogeological Assessment.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTSNot publishedView
40181_65971_Flood Risk Assessment.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTSNot publishedView
40181_65970_2300 Leighton Quarry Environmental Statement 300317.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTSNot publishedView
40181_65981_2300 Leighton Quarry ES Non-Technical Summary 300317.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTSNot publishedView
Letter to Clive Conroy 240619.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS9 Aug 2019View
AI letter_EAresponse_190619.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS9 Aug 2019View
AEcol - Byophyte survey of Leighton Hanging Wood - v.1 Oct 2018.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS9 Aug 2019View

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Decision & conditions

Application Approved
OFFICER REPORT_2017-1506-CNT Leighton.doc Reg 24 Statement Leighton.pdf 191206 Leighton final decision notice.doc
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