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Application for the consolidation of permissions for the winning and working of limestone and shale together with extensions of the limestone and shale quarries; an extension of time for the winning and working of remaining limestone and shale reserves; the deposit of mineral wastes; and the continued use of processing and ancillary plant

Cauldon Quarry Complex, Yelsway Lane, Cauldon

We are currently re-consulting following receipt of additional information from the applicant to address matters that have been raised during the consultation process.Reference: SCC/22/0136/FULL-ESStaffordshire County Council

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Application location

Cauldon Quarry Complex, Yelsway Lane, Cauldon

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Application summary

Status
We are currently re-consulting following receipt of additional information from the applicant to address matters that have been raised during the consultation process.
Application type
Application for Full Planning Permission for a 'major development' (accompanied by an Environmental Statement)
Received
12 Oct 2022
Validated
14 Dec 2022
Determination deadline
6 Apr 2023
Local authority
Staffordshire County Council

Application overview

Application for the consolidation of permissions for the winning and working of limestone and shale together with extensions of the limestone and shale quarries; an extension of time for the winning and working of remaining limestone and shale reserves; the deposit of mineral wastes; and the continued use of processing and ancillary plant

Proposal details

Reference
SCC/22/0136/FULL-ES
Ward
Churnet Valley ED, Leek Rural ED
Parish
Cotton, Waterhouses
Agent
Joel Jessop
UPRN
MAN000000000004387

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Application Form dated 12 October 20224 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Minerals Development Statement dated 7 October 20224 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Planning Statement - October 20224 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Statement of Community Involvement4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Environmental Statement (ES) - October 20224 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Non-Technical Summary of ES - October 20224 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Techncial Appendix A to ES - Landscape and Visual Assessment4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Appendix A to Techncial Appendix A to ES - Part 1 - Landscape and Visual Assessment Drawing and Photosheets4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Appendix A to Techncial Appendix A to ES - Part 2 - Landscape and Visual Assessment Drawing and Photosheets4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Appendix B to Techncial Appendix A to ES - Part 1 - Landscape and Visual Assessment Drawing and Photosheets4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Technical Appendix B1 to ES - Desk Survey Report4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Technical Appendix B3 to ES - Ecology Bat Report4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Technical Appendix B4 to ES - Ecology Great Crested Newt Report4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Technical Appendix B5 to ES - Ecology Bird Report4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Technical Technical Appendix B6 to ES - Ecology Invertebrates Report4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Technical Appendix B7 to ES - Ecology Habitats and Flora Report4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Techncial Appendix C to ES - Part 1 - Soils and Agriculture Report - Milk Hill4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Techncial Appendix C to ES - Part 2 - Soils and Agriculture Report - Cauldon Shale4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
SUPERSEDED Techncial Appendix D to ES - Cultural Heritage Report4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Techncial Appendix E to ES - Noise Impact Assessment4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Cauldon Low - blast monitoring data4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Techncial Appendix F to ES - Environmental Dust and Air Quality Assessment4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Techncial Appendix G to ES - Part 4 of H&HIA including Appendix B - Flood Risk Assessment4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Techncial Appendix G to ES - Part 1 of Hydrology and Hydropgeology Impact Assessment (H&HIA)4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Techncial Appendix G to ES - Part 2 of H&HIA4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Techncial Appendix G to ES - Part 3 of H&HIA4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Techncial Appendix G to ES - Part 5 of H&HIA4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Techncial Appendix G to ES - Part 6 of H&HIA4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Techncial Appendix G to ES - Part 7 of H&HIA4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Techncial Appendix G to ES - Part 8 of H&HIA including Appendix C - Ground water monitoring records4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Techncial Appendix H to ES - Transport Assessment4 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Geo-technical Assessment - Caldon Low - August 20194 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Geo-technical Assessment - Cauldon Limestone Quarry - November 20214 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Geo-technical Assessment - Cauldon Shale Quarry - November 20214 Application document14 Dec 2022View
Location Plan5 Application plan14 Dec 2022View
Current Situation Plan5 Application plan14 Dec 2022View
Phase 1 Working Plan5 Application plan14 Dec 2022View
Phase 2 Working Plan5 Application plan14 Dec 2022View
Phase 3 Working Plan5 Application plan14 Dec 2022View
Phase 4 Working Plan5 Application plan14 Dec 2022View
Phase 5 Working Plan5 Application plan14 Dec 2022View
Concept Restoration Plan5 Application plan14 Dec 2022View
Full Quarry Design Plan5 Application plan14 Dec 2022View
Existing Permissions Plan5 Application plan14 Dec 2022View
Appendix to ES - EIA Scoping Letter dated 28 August 20204 Application document16 Dec 2022View
List of permissions proposed to be consolidatedBackground document4 Jan 2023View
Neighbour Notification Letter - 05-Jan-20227 Publicity9 Jan 2023View
Press Notice - 11-Jan-20227 Publicity9 Jan 2023View
Railway Notice - Article 16 - 05-Jan-20227 Publicity9 Jan 2023View
Site Notice - 04-Feb-2023 - SCC-22-0107-FULL-ES7 Publicity9 Jan 2023View
Application Certificates4 Application document16 Jan 2023View
Response to Request for Further Information with Appendices - July 20254 Application document2 Sept 2025View
REVISED Technical Appendix D to ES - Cultural Heritage Assessment4 Application document2 Sept 2025View
Cauldon Shale Quarry - Desktop Assessment - Geoarchaeology - June 20254 Application document2 Sept 2025View
Cauldon Low Quarry North East Extension - Desktop Assessment - Geoarchaeology - August 20254 Application document2 Sept 2025View
Environment Agency response dated 30-9-256 Consultation7 Oct 2025View
Highway Authority response dated 15-9-256 Consultation7 Oct 2025View
Historic England response dated 29-9-256 Consultation7 Oct 2025View
20230424 Agent - Request for Further Information - regulation 25 - SCC-22- 0136-FULL-ES_RedactedBackground document23 Dec 2025View
Natural England response dated 21-2-236 Consultation20 Jan 2026View
Natural England response dated 7-11-256 Consultation20 Jan 2026View
Peak District National Park Authority response dated 19-1-266 Consultation20 Jan 2026View
SCC Environment Advice Team response dated 15-1-266 Consultation20 Jan 2026View
Historic England response dated 13-5-266 Consultation2 Jun 2026View
Historic England response dated 13-2-266 Consultation2 Jun 2026View
Letter dated 11-6-26 - Additional information - Blasting - Noise - Air Quality4 Application document19 Jun 2026View
Technical Note dated 1-5-26 - HHIA addendum4 Application document19 Jun 2026View
Conservation Grassland Impact and Mitigation - May 20264 Application document19 Jun 2026View
Photosheet - viewpoint 134 Application document19 Jun 2026View
Photosheet - viewpoint 634 Application document19 Jun 2026View
SSSI Development Overlay (Dwg no AI-044-M_D_017)5 Application plan19 Jun 2026View
SBI Development Overlay (Dwg no AI-044-M_D_018)5 Application plan19 Jun 2026View
SSSI - SBI Compensation Areas (Dwg no AI-044-M_D_019)5 Application plan19 Jun 2026View
Phased Encroachment & Compensation (Dwg no AI-044-M_D_020)5 Application plan19 Jun 2026View
Phased Encroachment & Compensation - Phase 1 (Dwg no AI-044-M_D_021)5 Application plan19 Jun 2026View
Phased Encroachment & Compensation - Phase 2 (Dwg no AI-044-M_D_022)5 Application plan19 Jun 2026View
Phased Encroachment & Compensation - Phase 3 (Dwg no AI-044-M_D_023)5 Application plan19 Jun 2026View
Phased Encroachment & Compensation - Phase 4 (Dwg no AI-044-M_D_024)5 Application plan19 Jun 2026View
Phased Encroachment & Compensation - Phase 5 (Dwg no AI-044-M_D_025)5 Application plan19 Jun 2026View
Concept Restoration Plan (Dwg no AI-044-M_D_011B)5 Application plan19 Jun 2026View

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Application timeline

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  1. Press notice start date

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  2. Publicity end date

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  3. Application date

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  4. Received date

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  5. Registration date

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  6. Valid date

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  7. Site notice date

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  8. Site notice end date

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  9. Decision due date

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  10. Extension date

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Decision & conditions

We are currently re-consulting following receipt of additional information from the applicant to address matters that have been raised during the consultation process.
Planning conditions

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