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Land at Station House, Off the B4090 (Saltway),North of Station Road, Saltway, Hanbury
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Land at Station House, Off the B4090 (Saltway),North of Station Road, Saltway, Hanbury
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Temporary permission (5 years) for a proposed materials recovery plant to process road sweepings and highway drainage clearance materials
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| 74 Superseded Revised Sections 05545.00001.16.007.1.74_Superseded Revised_Sections_05545.00001.16.007.1..pdf | Not published | View |
| 73 2020.05.14 Updated Guidance Notes v273_2020.05.14_Updated_Guidance_Notes_v2.pdf | Not published | View |
| 72 Public Notice - Dated 27 May 202072_Public_Notice_-_Dated_27_May_2020.pdf | Not published | View |
| 71 Revised Sequential Test Appendix 1 - Location Plan71_Revised_Sequential_Test_Appendix_1_-_Location_Plan.pdf | Not published | View |
| 70 Revised Indicative Drainage Layout A114277_SK01 RevB - Indicative Drainage Layout Sheet 270_Revised_Indicative_Drainage_Layout_A114277_SK01_RevB_-_Indicative_Drainage_Layout_Sheet_2.pdf | Not published | View |
| 69 Revised Indicative Drainage Layout A114277_SK02 RevB - Indicative Drainage Layout Sheet 169_Revised_Indicative_Drainage_Layout_A114277_SK02_RevB_-_Indicative_Drainage_Layout_Sheet_1.pdf | Not published | View |
| 68 Superseded Revised Site Layout 05545.00001.16.002A&B.1.Site_Layout-002b68_Superseded Revised_Site_Layout_05545.00001.16.002A&B.1.Site_Layout-002b.pdf | Not published | View |
| 67 Superseded Revised Site Layout 05545.00001.16.002A&B.1.Site_Layout-002a67_Superseded Revised_Site_Layout_05545.00001.16.002A&B.1.Site_Layout-002a.pdf | Not published | View |
| 66 Revised Geocellular tank model Rev B66_Revised Geocellular_tank_model_Rev_B.PDF | Not published | View |
| 65 Superseded Revised A114277_SK02 RevB - Indicative Drainage Layout Sheet 265_Superseded_Revised_A114277_SK02_RevB_-_Indicative_Drainage_Layout_Sheet_2.pdf | Not published | View |
| 64 Superseded Revised A114277_SK01 RevB - Indicative Drainage Layout Sheet 164_Superseded_Revised_A114277_SK01_RevB_-_Indicative_Drainage_Layout_Sheet_1.pdf | Not published | View |
| 63 Superseded Revised Site Layout 05545.00001.16.002A&B.0.Site_Layout-002b63_Superseded_Revised_Site_Layout_05545.00001.16.002A&B.0.Site_Layout-002b.pdf | Not published | View |
| 62 Superseded Revised Site Layout 05545.00001.16.002AB.0.Site_Layout-002a62_Superseded_Revised_Site_Layout_05545.00001.16.002AB.0.Site_Layout-002a.pdf | Not published | View |
| 61 Revised Site Location Plan 05545.00001.16.001.0.Site_Location-Layout161_Revised_Site_Location_Plan_05545.00001.16.001.0.Site_Location-Layout1.pdf | Not published | View |
| 60 Planning Statement Revised 20.03.0460_Planning_Statement_Revised_20.03.04.pdf | Not published | View |
| 59 20.01.21 Survey Research59_20.01.21_Survey_Research.pdf | Not published | View |
| 58 20.02.07 Notice to Network Rail58_20.02.07_Notice_to_Network_Rail.pdf | Not published | View |
| 57 Certificate B - Notice57_Certificate_B_-_Notice.pdf | Not published | View |
| 56 Updated Application Form56_Updated_Application_Form.pdf | Not published | View |
| 55 Superseded Geocellular tank model55_Superseded Geocellular_tank_model.pdf | Not published | View |
| 54 Superseded 20.01.28 Planning Statement Revised (Jan 2020)54_Superseded_20.01.28_Planning_Statement_Revised_(Jan_2020).pdf | Not published | View |
| 53 Retaining Wall Image 253_Retaining_Wall_Image_2.pdf | Not published | View |
| 52 Retaining Wall Image 152_Retaining_Wall_Image_1.pdf | Not published | View |
| 51 Superseded A114277 SK02 Rev A Saltway, Hanbury Indicative Drainage Layout Sheet 2 of 251_Superseded A114277_SK02_Rev_A_Saltway,_Hanbury_Indicative_Drainage_Layout_Sheet_2_of_2.pdf | Not published | View |
| 50 Superseded A114277 SK01 Rev A Saltway, Hanbury Indicative Drainage Layout50_Superseded A114277_SK01_Rev_A_Saltway,_Hanbury_Indicative_Drainage_Layout.pdf | Not published | View |
| 49 Sequential Test (Revised 19.11.29)49_Sequential_Test_(Revised_19.11.29).pdf | Not published | View |
| 48 Revised Planning Statement Appendix 3 - Certificate of Lawfulness48_Revised_Planning_Statement_Appendix_3_-_Certificate_of_Lawfulness.pdf | Not published | View |
| 47 Superseded Revised Sequential Test (Revised 19.11.29)47_Superseded_Revised_Sequential_Test_(Revised_19.11.29).pdf | Not published | View |
| 46 Superseded Revised Sequential Test Revised 19.11.1246_Superseded_Revised_Sequential_Test_Revised_19.11.12.pdf | Not published | View |
| 45 Revised Sequential Test Appendix 11 - Site Areas Context Plan (drawing no. 2947-24)45_Revised_Sequential_Test_Appendix_11_-_Site_Areas_Context_Plan_(drawing_no._2947-24).pdf | Not published | View |
| 44 Revised Sequential Test Appendix 10 - Decision Notice W06_01254_OU44_Revised_Sequential_Test_Appendix_10_-_Decision_Notice_W06_01254_OU.pdf | Not published | View |
| 43 Revised Sequential Test Appendix 9 - Letter from Vale Park Evesham Agents43_Revised_Sequential_Test_Appendix_9_-_Letter_from_Vale_Park_Evesham_Agents.pdf | Not published | View |
| 42 Revised Sequential Test Appendix 8 - Site Particulars42_Revised_Sequential_Test_Appendix_8_-_Site_Particulars.pdf | Not published | View |
| 41 Revised Sequential Test Appendix 7 - Sites removed at Stage 241_Revised_Sequential_Test_Appendix_7_-_Sites_removed_at_Stage_2.pdf | Not published | View |
| 40 Revised Sequential Test Appendix 6 - Sites removed at Stage 1 (Green Belt sites)40_Revised_Sequential_Test_Appendix_6_-_Sites_removed_at_Stage_1_(Green_Belt_sites).pdf | Not published | View |
| 39 Revised Sequential Test Appendix 5 - Sites Identified as Available39_Revised_Sequential_Test_Appendix_5_-_Sites_Identified_as_Available.pdf | Not published | View |
| 38 Revised Sequential Test Appendix 4 - Sequential Test Geographical Scope Map & Inset Maps38_Revised_Sequential_Test_Appendix_4_-_Sequential_Test_Geographical_Scope_Map_&_Inset_Maps.pdf | Not published | View |
| 37 Revised Sequential Test Appendix 3 - Sales Particulars of Unit at Honeybourne Airfield (Business Rates)37_Revised_Sequential_Test_Appendix_3_-_Sales_Particulars_of_Unit_at_Honeybourne_Airfield_(Business_Rates).pdf | Not published | View |
| 36 Revised Sequential Test Appendix 2 - Response to Sequential Test Criteria36_Revised_Sequential_Test_Appendix_2_-_Response_to_Sequential_Test_Criteria.pdf | Not published | View |
| 35 Superseded Revised Sequential Test Appendix 1 - Location Plan35_Revised_Sequential_Test_Appendix_1_-_Location_Plan.pdf | Not published | View |
| 34 Superseded Revised Planning Statement Revised November 201934_Superseded_Revised_Planning_Statement_Revised_November_2019.pdf | Not published | View |
| 32 Topographical Survey - G8236-R0-232_Topographical_Survey_-_G8236-R0-2.pdf | Not published | View |
| 31 Topographical Survey - G8236-R0-131_Topographical_Survey_-_G8236-R0-1.pdf | Not published | View |
| 30 Superseded Swept Path Analysis 05545.00001.16.004.030_Superseded Swept_Path_Analysis_05545.00001.16.004.0.pdf | Not published | View |
| 29 Superseded Site Location 05545.00001.16.001.029_Superseded Site_Location_05545.00001.16.001.0.pdf | Not published | View |
| 28 Superseded Site Layout 003b 05545.00001.16.003AB.028_Superseded Site_Layout_003b_05545.00001.16.003AB.0.pdf | Not published | View |
| 27 Superseded Site Layout 003a 05545.00001.16.003AB.027_Superseded Site_Layout_003a_05545.00001.16.003AB.0.pdf | Not published | View |
| 26 Site Images26_Site_Images.pdf | Not published | View |
| 25 Superseded Sequential Test25_Superseded_Sequential_Test.pdf | Not published | View |
| 24 Superseded Sequential Test Appendix 11 - Site Areas Context Plan (drawing no. 2947-24)24_Superseded_Sequential_Test_Appendix_11_-_Site_Areas_Context_Plan_(drawing_no._2947-24).pdf | Not published | View |
| 23 Superseded Sequential Test Appendix 10 - Decision Notice W06_01254_OU23_Superseded_Sequential_Test_Appendix_10_-_Decision_Notice_W06_01254_OU.pdf | Not published | View |
| 22 Superseded Sequential Test Appendix 9 - Letter from Vale Park Evesham Agents22_Superseded_Sequential_Test_Appendix_9_-_Letter_from_Vale_Park_Evesham_Agents.pdf | Not published | View |
| 21 Superseded Sequential Test Appendix 8 - Site Particulars reduced21_Superseded_Sequential_Test_Appendix_8_-_Site_Particulars_reduced.pdf | Not published | View |
| 20 Superseded Sequential Test Appendix 7 - Sites removed at Stage 220_Superseded_Sequential_Test_Appendix_7_-_Sites_removed_at_Stage_2.pdf | Not published | View |
| 19 Superseded Sequential Test Appendix 6 - Sites removed at Stage 1 (Green Belt sites)19_Superseded_Sequential_Test_Appendix_6_-_Sites_removed_at_Stage_1_(Green_Belt_sites).pdf | Not published | View |
| 18 Superseded Sequential Test Appendix 5 - Sites Identified as Available18_Superseded_Sequential_Test_Appendix_5_-_Sites_Identified_as_Available.pdf | Not published | View |
| 17 Superseded Sequential Test Appendix 4 - Sequential Test Geographical Scope Map_Inset Maps red17_Superseded_Sequential_Test_Appendix_4_-_Sequential_Test_Geographical_Scope_Map_Inset_Maps_red.pdf | Not published | View |
| 16 Superseded Sequential Test Appendix 3 - Sales Particulars of Unit at Honeybourne Airfield16_Superseded_Sequential_Test_Appendix_3_-_Sales_Particulars_of_Unit_at_Honeybourne_Airfield.pdf | Not published | View |
| 15 Superseded Sequential Test Appendix 2 - Response to Sequential Test Criteria from WCC (03 April 2019)15_Superseded_Sequential_Test_Appendix_2_-_Response_to_Sequential_Test_Criteria_from_WCC_(03_April_2019).pdf | Not published | View |
| 14 Superseded Sequential Test Appendix 1 - Location Plan14_Superseded_Sequential_Test_Appendix_1_-_Location_Plan.pdf | Not published | View |
| 13 Superseded Proposed Site Sections 05545.00001.16.007.013_Superseded Proposed_Site_Sections_05545.00001.16.007.0.pdf | Not published | View |
| 12 Schematic Plant Details 05545.00001.16.005.012_Schematic_Plant_Details_05545.00001.16.005.0.pdf | Not published | View |
| 11 Schematic 3D Plant Details 05545.00001.16.006.011_Schematic_3D_Plant_Details_05545.00001.16.006.0.pdf | Not published | View |
| 10 Superseded Overall Site Layout 05545.00001.16.002.010_Superseded Overall_Site_Layout_05545.00001.16.002.0.pdf | Not published | View |
| 09 Superseded Planning Statement Final09_Superseded_Planning_Statement_Final.pdf | Not published | View |
| 08 Planning Statement Appendix 6 - Summary of Site Analysis08_Planning_Statement_Appendix_6_-_Summary_of_Site_Analysis.pdf | Not published | View |
| 07b 1 ES Technical Appendix A - LVIA07b_1_ES_Technical_Appendix_A_-__LVIA.pdf | Not published | View |
| 07 Planning Statement Appendix 5 - Committee Report (1500046CM)07_Planning_Statement_Appendix_5_-_Committee_Report_(1500046CM).pdf | Not published | View |
| 06 Planning Statement Appendix 4 - Minutes from Planning and Regulatory Committee 22 March 201606_Planning_Statement_Appendix_4_-_Minutes_from_Planning_and_Regulatory_Committee_22_March_2016.pdf | Not published | View |
| 05 Superseded Planning Statement Appendix 3 - Certificate of Lawfulness05_Superseded_Planning_Statement_Appendix_3_-_Certificate_of_Lawfulness.pdf | Not published | View |
| 04 Planning Statement Appendix 2 - Appeal Decision 3152598.04_Planning_Statement_Appendix_2_-_Appeal_Decision_3152598..pdf | Not published | View |
| 03 Superseded Planning Statement Appendix 1 - Site Location Plan 05545.00001.16.001.003_Planning_Statement_Appendix_1_-_Site_Location_Plan_05545.00001.16.001.0.pdf | Not published | View |
| 02 Superseded ApplicationFormRedacted02_Superseded_ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf | Not published | View |
| 01 Covering Letter01_Covering_Letter.pdf | Not published | View |
| _129 2020.09.29 Minutes of Committee Meeting of 29 September 2020_129_2020.09.29_Minutes_of_Committee_Meeting_of_29_September_2020.pdf | Not published | View |
| _128 Decision Notice - Dated 5 October 2020_128_Decision_Notice_-_Dated_5_October_2020.pdf | Not published | View |
| _127_2020.09.29 Committee Report and Plans_127_2020.09.29_Committee_Report_and_Plans.pdf | Not published | View |
| _126 2020.09.29 Committee Presentation for 19.000039CM_126_2020.09.29 Committee Presentation for 19.000039CM.pdf | Not published | View |
| _125_2020.07.07 Minutes of Committee Meeting of 7 July 2020_125_2020.07.07_Minutes_of_Committee_Meeting_of_7_July_2020.pdf | Not published | View |
| _124 2020.07.07 Committee Report of 7 July 2020_124_2020.07.07_Committee_Report_of_7_July_2020.pdf | Not published | View |
| _123 2020.01.27 ACL Highway Services Letter_Redacted_123_2020.01.27_ACL_Highway_Services_Letter_Redacted.pdf | Not published | View |
| _122 Revised 05545.00001.16.007.2.Sections_122_Revised_05545.00001.16.007.2.Sections.pdf | Not published | View |
| _121 2020.06.25 Final comments - Network Rail (comments - condition)(revised & reduced line boundary)_121_2020.06.25_Final_comments_-_Network_Rail_(comments_-_condition)(revised_&_reduced_line_boundary).pdf | Not published | View |
| _120 2020.06.22 Final comments -Worcs Reg Services (contaminated land & air quality)_120_2020.06.22_Final_comments_-Worcs_Reg_Services_(contaminated_land_&_air_quality).pdf | Not published | View |
| _119 2020.06.19 Final comments - Hanbury Parish Council (no objection)(revised & reduced line boundary)_119_2020.06.19_Final_comments_-_Hanbury_Parish_Council_(no_objection)(revised_&_reduced_line_boundary).pdf | Not published | View |
| _118 2020.06.18 Final comments - County Ecologist (revised & reduced line boundary)_118_2020.06.18_Final_comments_-_County_Ecologist_(revised_&_reduced_line_boundary).pdf | Not published | View |
| _117 2020.06.17 Final comments - Wychavon District Council (revised & reduced line boundary)_117_2020.06.17_Final_comments_-_Wychavon_District_Council_(revised_&_reduced_line_boundary).pdf | Not published | View |
| _116 2020.06.17 Final comments - Lead Local Flood Authority revised & reduced line boundary_116_2020.06.17_Final_comments_-_Lead_Local_Flood_Authority_revised_&_reduced_line_boundary.pdf | Not published | View |
| _115 2020.06.17 Final comments - County Pollution Control (revised & reduced line boundary)_115_2020.06.17_Final_comments_-_County_Pollution_Control_(revised_&_reduced_line_boundary).pdf | Not published | View |
| _114 2020.06.12 Final comments - Saleway Parish Council (revised & reduced line boundary)_114_2020.06.12_Final_comments_-_Saleway_Parish_Council_(revised_&_reduced_line_boundary).pdf | Not published | View |
| _113 2020.06.10 Final comments - District Archaeology revised & reduced line boundary_113_2020.06.10_Final_comments_-_District_Archaeology_revised_&_reduced_line_boundary.pdf | Not published | View |
| _112 2020.06.10 Final comments - Councillor Tomlinson (revised & reduced line boundary)_112_2020.06.10_Final_comments_-_Councillor_Tomlinson_(revised_&_reduced_line_boundary).pdf | Not published | View |
| _111 2020.06.09 Final comments - Worcs Wildlife (no objection)(revised & reduced line boundary_111_2020.06.09_Final_comments_-_Worcs_Wildlife_(no_objection)(revised_&_reduced_line_boundary.pdf | Not published | View |
| _110 2020.06.05 Final comments County Landscape Officer (no objection)(revised & reduced line boundary)_110_2020.06.05_Final_comments_County_Landscape_Officer_(no_objection)(revised_&_reduced_line_boundary).pdf | Not published | View |
| _109 2020.06.04 Final comments County Highways (no objection)(revised & reduced line boundary)_109_2020.06.04_Final_comments_County_Highways_(no_objection)(revised_&_reduced_line_boundary).pdf | Not published | View |
| _108 2020.06.02 Final comments Network Rail (additional info request)(revised & reduced line boundary)_108_2020.06.02_Final_comments_Network_Rail_(additional_info_request)(revised_&_reduced_line_boundary).pdf | Not published | View |
| _107 2020.05.30 Final comments Historic England (revised & reduced line boundary)_107_2020.05.30_Final_comments_Historic_England_(revised_&_reduced_line_boundary).pdf | Not published | View |
| _106 2020.05.27 Final comments County Archaeologist (revised & reduced line boundary)_106_2020.05.27_Final_comments_County_Archaeologist_(revised_&_reduced_line_boundary).pdf | Not published | View |
| _105 2020.05.26 Final comments West Mercia Police (no comments)(revised & reduced line boundary)_105_2020.05.26_Final_comments_West_Mercia_Police_(no_comments)(revised_&_reduced_line_boundary).pdf | Not published | View |
| _104 2020.05.22 Final comments (CPRE) (objection) (revised & reduced line boundary)_104_2020.05.22_Final_comments_(CPRE)_(objection)_(revised_&_reduced_line_boundary).pdf | Not published | View |
| _103 2020.05.22 Final comments Councillor Miller (revised & reduced line boundary)_103_2020.05.22_Final_comments_Councillor_Miller_(revised_&_reduced_line_boundary).pdf | Not published | View |
| _102 2020.02.19 Network Rail (objection)_102_2020.02.19_Network_Rail_(objection).pdf | Not published | View |
| _101 2020.03.12 County Highways (no objection - condition)_101_2020.03.12_County_Highways_(no_objection_-_condition).pdf | Not published | View |
| _100 2020.03.04 Wychavon District Council (revised comments)_100_2020.03.04_Wychavon_District_Council_(revised_comments).pdf | Not published | View |
| 99 2020.02.12 Environment Agency (futher comments)99_2020.02.12_Environment_Agency_(futher_comments).pdf | Not published | View |
| 98 2020.02.11 Lead Local Flood Authority (comments + conditions)98_2020.02.11_Lead_Local_Flood_Authority_(comments_+_conditions).pdf | Not published | View |
| 97 2020.01.28 Worcestershire Pollution Control (concerns)97_2020.01.28_Worcestershire_Pollution_Control_(concerns).pdf | Not published | View |
| 96 2020.01.23 Environment Agency (further comments)96_2020.01.23_Environment_Agency_(further_comments).pdf | Not published | View |
| 95 2019.12.09 Hanbury Parish Council (objection)95_2019.12.09_Hanbury_Parish_Council_(objection).pdf | Not published | View |
| 94 2019.11.28 County Ecologist (no objection - condition)94_2019.11.28_County_Ecologist_(no_objection_-_condition).pdf | Not published | View |
| 93 2019.11.15 Saleway Parish Council (no comments)93_2019.11.15_Saleway_Parish_Council_(no_comments).pdf | Not published | View |
| 92 2019.11.15 Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade (no comments)92_2019.11.15_Hereford_and_Worcester_Fire_Brigade_(no_comments).pdf | Not published | View |
| 91 2019.11.14 Wychavon District Council (comments)91_2019.11.14_Wychavon_District_Council_(comments).pdf | Not published | View |
| 90 2019.11.12 County Archaeologist (no objection)90_2019.11.12_County_Archaeologist_(no_objection).pdf | Not published | View |
| 89 2019.11.11 County Minerals (comments)89_2019.11.11_County_Minerals_(comments).pdf | Not published | View |
| 88 2019.11.08 Worcestershire Wildlife Trust (no objection)88_2019.11.08_Worcestershire_Wildlife_Trust_(no_objection).pdf | Not published | View |
| 87 2019.11.08 Environment Agency (comments + informative)87_2019.11.08_Environment_Agency_(comments_+_informative).pdf | Not published | View |
| 86 2019.11.08 County Landscape Officer (no objection)86_2019.11.08_County_Landscape_Officer_(no_objection).pdf | Not published | View |
| 85 2019.10.31 Worcestershire Regulatory Services (contaminated land and air quality) (no objection)85_2019.10.31_Worcestershire_Regulatory_Services_(contaminated_land_and_air_quality)_(no_objection).pdf | Not published | View |
| 84 2019.10.30 West Mercia Police (no comments)84_2019.10.30_West_Mercia_Police_(no_comments).pdf | Not published | View |
| 83 2019.10.25 Network Rail (holding objection)83_2019.10.25_Network_Rail_(holding_objection).pdf | Not published | View |
| 82 2019.10.24 The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) (objection)82_2019.10.24_The_Campaign_to_Protect_Rural_England_(CPRE)_(objection).pdf | Not published | View |
| 81 2019.10.23 Historic England (no comments)81_2019.10.23_Historic_England_(no_comments).pdf | Not published | View |
| 80 2019.10.22 Severn Trent (no objection)80_2019.10.22_Severn_Trent_(no_objection).pdf | Not published | View |
| 79 2019.10.22 Public Health England (unable to make comments)79_2019.10.22_Public_Health_England_(unable_to_make_comments).pdf | Not published | View |
| 78 2019.10.21 Worcestershire Regulatory Services (noise and dust) (no objection - condition)78_2019.10.21_Worcestershire_Regulatory_Services_(noise_and_dust)_(no_objection_-_condition).pdf | Not published | View |
| 77 Revised Swept Path Analysis 05545.00001.16.004.1.77_Revised_Swept_Path_Analysis_05545.00001.16.004.1..pdf | Not published | View |
| 76 Revised Site_Layout 05545.00001.16.002A&B.2.-002b76_Revised_Site_Layout_05545.00001.16.002A&B.2.-002b.pdf | Not published | View |
| 75 Revised Site_Layout 05545.00001.16.002A&B.2.-002a75_Revised_Site_Layout_05545.00001.16.002A&B.2.-002a.pdf | Not published | View |
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