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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, West Sussex, RH17 6JH

Application ApprovedReference: WSCC/040/17/BAWest Sussex County Council

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Application location

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

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Application summary

Status
Application Approved
Application type
Not published
Received
Not published
Validated
27 Oct 2017
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/040/17/BA
Parish
Balcombe

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DocumentPublishedAction
Supporting DocumentationPlanning Statement.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
SupersededFig4 Proposed Elevation.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Site PlanFig3 Proposed Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Site PlanFig2 Existing Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Location PlanFig1 Site Location Plan.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Supporting DocumentationEnvironmental Report.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Supporting DocumentationCovering Letter.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Application FormApplication Form.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Supporting DocumentationAppendix 9.2 - 2013 Drainage Strategy.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Supporting DocumentationAppendix 9.1 - 2013 Planning Statement.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Supporting DocumentationAppendix 8.2 - Predicted Traffic Movements.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Supporting DocumentationAppendix 8.1 - HGV Traffic Route.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Supporting DocumentationAppendix 7.3 - Shadow Habitat Regulations Screening Report.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Supporting DocumentationAppendix 7.2 - Bat Activity Report.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Supporting DocumentationAppendix 7.1 - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Supporting DocumentationAppendix 5.1 - Air Quality Assessment.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Supporting DocumentationAppendix 4.2 - Spectrum Report.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Supporting DocumentationAppendix 4.1 - Noise Technical Appendix.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Supporting DocumentationAppendix 2.1 - Restoration Strategy.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2017View
Supporting DocumentationUpdated Traffic Figures.pdf (0 kb)16 Jan 2018View
Screening OpinionScreening Opinion Balcombe Lower Stumble Appraisal Jul17 final.pdf (0 kb)24 Nov 2017View
PhotographFlare and equipment photos.pdf (0 kb)1 Dec 2017View
Additional InfoFig4 Proposed Elevation Rev2.pdf (0 kb)12 Dec 2017View
Additional Infoemail regarding Fig4 Proposed Elevation Rev2.pdf (0 kb)12 Dec 2017View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Trees Response.pdf (0 kb)20 Nov 2017View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Landscape Response.pdf (0 kb)21 Nov 2017View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Ecology Response.pdf (0 kb)14 Nov 2017View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Drainage Response.pdf (0 kb)4 Dec 2017View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Archaeology Response.pdf (0 kb)14 Nov 2017View
Consultation ResponseSouthern Water Response.pdf (0 kb)20 Nov 2017View
Consultation ResponseMid Sussex District Council Planning Response.pdf (0 kb)4 Dec 2017View
Consultation ResponseMid Sussex District Council EHO Response.pdf (0 kb)4 Dec 2017View
SupersededWSCC Highways response.pdf (0 kb)3 Nov 2017View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Highways response 2.pdf (0 kb)19 Dec 2017View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Ecology Response 2.pdf (0 kb)15 Dec 2017View
Consultation ResponseSussex Police (Crime Prevention).pdf (0 kb)1 Nov 2017View
Consultation ResponsePublic Health England response.pdf (0 kb)29 Nov 2017View
Consultation ResponseNetwork Rail response.pdf (0 kb)4 Jan 2018View
Consultation ResponseNatural England response.pdf (0 kb)16 Nov 2017View
Consultation ResponseHSE Consultation response.pdf (0 kb)8 Dec 2017View
Consultation ResponseHigh Weald AONB response.pdf (0 kb)22 Nov 2017View
Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency response.pdf (0 kb)30 Nov 2017View
Consultation ResponseBalcombe Parish Council response.pdf (0 kb)1 Dec 2017View
Decision NoticeWSCC 040 17 BA Decision Notice.pdf (0 kb)15 Jan 2018View
Committee ReportWSCC 040 17 BA Committee Rreport.pdf (0 kb)21 Dec 2017View
Conditional SchemeC21 Community Liaison Group Discharged.pdf (0 kb)18 Sept 2018View
Conditional SchemeC18 Restoration Plan Discharged.pdf (0 kb)18 Sept 2018View
Conditional SchemeC17 Bat Monitoring Discharged.pdf (0 kb)18 Sept 2018View
Conditional SchemeC15 Noise Management Plan Discharged.pdf (0 kb)18 Sept 2018View
Conditional SchemeC11 Traffic Management Plan Discharged.pdf (0 kb)18 Sept 2018View
Conditional SchemeC10 Lighting Strategy Discharged.pdf (0 kb)18 Sept 2018View
Conditional SchemeCondition 11 Traffic Managment Plan AppD Site Layout Plan.pdf (0 kb)28 Sept 2018View
Conditional SchemeCondition 11 Traffic Managment Plan AppCFig3 Signage.pdf (0 kb)28 Sept 2018View
Conditional SchemeCondition 11 Traffic Managment Plan AppB Fig2 HGV Route Plan.pdf (0 kb)28 Sept 2018View
Conditional SchemeCondition 11 Traffic Managment Plan AppA Fig 1 Location Plan.pdf (0 kb)28 Sept 2018View
Conditional SchemeC8&9 Foul & Surface Water Discharged.pdf (0 kb)18 Sept 2018View
Conditional SchemeC7 Pollution Prevention Discharged.pdf (0 kb)18 Sept 2018View

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