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Scoping opinion in relation to the extension of quarrying activities within an area to the east of the Existing Quarry to enable the extraction of up to 1,000,000 tonnes of sand over a period of 8 to 10 years and continued use of the associated access road, buildings, plant, machinery, stocking/processing area and settlement lagoon within the Existing Quarry

West Heath Quarry West Heath Common Durford Lane West Harting West Sussex GU31 5PF

Application DeterminedReference: SDNP/26/02978/SCOPECSouth Downs National Park Authority

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Application location

West Heath Quarry West Heath Common Durford Lane West Harting West Sussex GU31 5PF

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Application summary

Status
Application Determined
Application type
County Matters - Scoping Opinion
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
28 Aug 2026
Local authority
South Downs National Park Authority

Application overview

Scoping opinion in relation to the extension of quarrying activities within an area to the east of the Existing Quarry to enable the extraction of up to 1,000,000 tonnes of sand over a period of 8 to 10 years and continued use of the associated access road, buildings, plant, machinery, stocking/processing area and settlement lagoon within the Existing Quarry

Proposal details

Reference
SDNP/26/02978/SCOPEC
Ward
Harting Ward CH
Parish
Harting Parish Council

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Documents 17 of 17

DocumentPublishedAction
DECISIONDecision · PDF27 Aug 2026View
CHICHESTER ENV HEALTH COMMENTConsultation Responses · PDF25 Aug 2026View
PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY RESPONSEConsultation Responses · PDF19 Aug 2026View
SDNPA ECOLOGY SWT ECOLOGY SERVICESConsultee Comment · PDF18 Aug 2026View
- SDNPA CONSERVATION TEAMConsultee Comment17 Aug 2026View
SDNP LANDSCAPE OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF17 Aug 2026View
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY RESPONSEConsultation Responses · PDF17 Aug 2026View
NATURAL ENGLAND RESPONSEConsultation Responses · PDF14 Aug 2026View
MR MARK BAISTERConsultee Comment · PDF13 Aug 2026View
PLANNING POLICYConsultation Responses · PDF11 Aug 2026View
SDNPA PLANNING POLICYConsultation Responses · PDF11 Aug 2026View
SOUTHERN GAS CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultation Responses · PDF10 Aug 2026View
SOUTHERN WATER - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF5 Aug 2026View
SDNP TREE OFFICERS - CONNICK CONSULTANCYConsultee Comment · PDF4 Aug 2026View
FLOOD RISK - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF3 Aug 2026View
WSCC HIGHWAYS - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF3 Aug 2026View
SCOPING REPORTApplication Documents · PDF24 Jul 2026View

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