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Temporary permission for exploration and appraisal comprising the flow testing and monitoring of the existing hydrocarbon lateral borehole along with site security fencing, the provision of an enclosed testing flare and site restoration.

Lower Stumble Hydrocarbon Exploration Site, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6JH

Application ApprovedReference: WSCC/005/14/BAWest Sussex County Council

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Application location

Lower Stumble Hydrocarbon Exploration Site, London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6JH

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Application summary

Status
Application Approved
Application type
Not published
Received
Not published
Validated
21 Jan 2014
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Sussex County Council

Application overview

Temporary permission for exploration and appraisal comprising the flow testing and monitoring of the existing hydrocarbon lateral borehole along with site security fencing, the provision of an enclosed testing flare and site restoration.

Proposal details

Reference
WSCC/005/14/BA
Parish
Balcombe

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DocumentPublishedAction
Additional InfoAppendix E Site Drainage Strategy.pdf (3429 kb)17 Mar 2014View
Additional InfoApp Form Q10 updated.pdf (430 kb)17 Mar 2014View
Supporting DocumentationPress Advert.pdf (2906 kb)22 Jan 2014View
Supporting DocumentationPlanning Statement.pdf (2469 kb)22 Jan 2014View
Supporting DocumentationMid Sussex Times Press Advert 28 11 13.pdf (158 kb)22 Jan 2014View
PlanFigure 5 Location Plan A.pdf (404 kb)22 Jan 2014View
PlanFigure 4 Balcombe SitePlan.pdf (200 kb)22 Jan 2014View
PlanFigure 3 Site Location.pdf (2501 kb)22 Jan 2014View
PlanFigure 2 Planning Application Boundary.pdf (685 kb)22 Jan 2014View
PlanFigure 1 Planning Application Boundary.pdf (501 kb)22 Jan 2014View
Application FormApplication Forms.pdf (428 kb)22 Jan 2014View
Supporting DocumentationAppendix G Accompanying Photographs.pdf (1389 kb)22 Jan 2014View
Supporting DocumentationAppendix F Restoration Plan.pdf (12 kb)22 Jan 2014View
Supporting DocumentationAppendix C Ecological Update.pdf (1726 kb)22 Jan 2014View
Supporting DocumentationAppendix C Bat Survey.pdf (738 kb)22 Jan 2014View
Supporting DocumentationAppendices A B D & H.pdf.pdf (1758 kb)22 Jan 2014View
Supporting DocumentationAgricultural Notices and Notification Letters.pdf (496 kb)22 Jan 2014View
Supporting DocumentationAdditional information from Applicant 3Jan14.pdf (90 kb)22 Jan 2014View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Noise Consultant Response.pdf (712 kb)12 Feb 2014View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Ecology Response.pdf (36 kb)6 Mar 2014View
Consultation ResponsePublic Health England response.pdf (614 kb)10 Mar 2014View
Consultation ResponseNatural England Response.pdf (157 kb)6 Mar 2014View
Consultation ResponseMid Sussex District Council response.pdf (87 kb)6 Mar 2014View
Consultation ResponseLewes DC Response.pdf (72 kb)10 Mar 2014View
Consultation ResponseBalcombe PC Response.pdf (1877 kb)20 Mar 2014View
Consultation ResponseAdringly Parish Council response.pdf (54 kb)6 Mar 2014View
Consultation ResponseBalcombe HSE Response.pdf (33 kb)31 Jan 2014View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Landscape response.pdf (70 kb)18 Mar 2014View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Highways Response.pdf (23 kb)25 Mar 2014View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Drainage Officer response.pdf (45 kb)18 Mar 2014View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Archaeology response.pdf (41 kb)2 Apr 2014View
Consultation ResponseWorth Parish Council response.pdf (71 kb)9 Apr 2014View
Consultation ResponseSussex Police Response.pdf (705 kb)6 Mar 2014View
Consultation ResponseSouthern Water response.pdf (1117 kb)18 Mar 2014View
Consultation ResponseNetwork Rail response.pdf (43 kb)18 Mar 2014View
Consultation ResponseHigh Wield AONB Response.pdf (66 kb)4 Feb 2014View
Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency response.pdf (145 kb)18 Mar 2014View
Decision NoticeWSCC 005 14 BA Decision Notice.pdf (3196 kb)2 May 2014View
Committee ReportWSCC 005 14 BA Committee Report.pdf (232 kb)2 May 2014View
Screening OpinionScreening Opinion Lower Stumble Wood Flow Testing Jan14.pdf (2808 kb)12 Feb 2014View
NMA DocumentationWSCC-005-14-BA NMA Fence Feb15.pdf (27 kb)25 Feb 2015View
Decision NoticeFFBRAvWSCC JudicialReview Decision.pdf (194 kb)5 Dec 2014View

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