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LAFARGE TARMAC BESTHORPE QUARRY PLANNING APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING CONSENT 3/02/02403CMA AND CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING CONSENT 3/02/02402CMA TO FACILITATE AN EXTENSION OF TIME AT BESTHORPE QUARRY INCLUDING AMENDMENT OF THE APPROVED WORKING AND RESTORATION SCHEMES NON TECHNICAL SUMMARY PREPARED BY: DAVID L WALKER LIMITED NOVEMBER 2014
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LAFARGE TARMAC
BESTHORPE QUARRY
PLANNING APPLICATION TO VARY
CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING CONSENT
3/02/02403CMA AND CONDITION 3
OF PLANNING CONSENT 3/02/02402CMA
TO FACILITATE AN EXTENSION OF TIME
AT BESTHORPE QUARRY
INCLUDING AMENDMENT OF THE APPROVED
WORKING AND RESTORATION SCHEMES
NON TECHNICAL SUMMARY
PREPARED BY: DAVID L WALKER LIMITED
NOVEMBER 2014
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CONTENTS
Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Site Description Section 3 Proposed Development Section 4 Restoration Section 5 Site Operations Section 6 Vehicle Movements/Access Section 7 Public Consultation
Section 8 Environmental Impact Assessment Section 9 Employment
Section 10 Conclusion
LIST OF DRAWINGS
NTS 1 Location Plan NTS 2 Working Proposals NTS 3 Restoration Proposals
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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 This Non Technical Summary forms part of a planning application at Besthorpe Quarry for an extension of time of eight years to allow recovery of the remaining permitted sand and gravel reserves with restoration to be completed within a year thereafter.
1.2 The proposals also include re-phasing of the working scheme to ensure economical and efficient extraction of the remaining mineral, as well as enhancement of the approved restoration scheme in line with best practice and up to date planning policy.
1.3 The NTS seeks to provide enough information for individuals to understand:
details of the proposed development;
details of the proposed restoration; and
the safeguards being put in place to protect local amenity. SECTION 2 SITE DESCRIPTION 2.1 Besthorpe Quarry, hereinafter referred to as the application site, lies
approximately 1 km north-east of the village of Collingham and 8 km north of Newark on Trent (refer to Plan NTS 1). The application site extends to approximately 108 hectares.
2.2 The operations at the application site are well established and comprise the
extraction of in-situ high quality sand and gravel deposits. Current land uses on site comprise the following elements:
areas within which sand and gravel remains to be extracted;
areas undergoing mineral extraction;
restored mineral workings;
areas in the process of final restoration;
site access and haul road;
wharf and ancillary conveyor; and
ancillary and administrative facilities (ie mineral processing plant, lagoons, stocking area, wheel cleaning facilities, weighbridge and offices).
2.3 Access to the application site is derived via a purpose-built access road located off the A1133 (Besthorpe Road), which links in with the primary road network to the north (refer to Plan NTS 1).
SECTION 3 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 3.1 The proposals are principally for an eight year extension of time to allow
extraction of the remaining mineral reserves, which are estimated to be in the
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region of 800,000 tonnes, with restoration proposed to be completed within one year thereafter.
3.2 In order to facilitate this extension of time, it is proposed to vary both the main
planning consent and the planning consent related to the wharf and conveyor facilities.
3.3 It is specifically proposed to vary Condition 4 of the main planning consent
(reference 3/02/02403CMA) as follows:
“All sand and gravel extraction operations shall be completed by 31 December 2022 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Mineral Planning Authority (MPA). The processing plant shall not use sand and gravel other than that arising from the application site and any such plant machinery and buildings shall be removed from the site within 12 months of the cessation of sand and gravel extraction operations on the site or by 31 December 2023, whichever is the sooner”.
3.4 It is proposed to vary Condition 3 of the wharf and conveyor planning consent
(reference 3/02/02402CMA) as follows: “The conveyor and all supports and other attached machinery or structures
shall be dismantled and removed from the site on or before 31 December 2023, or within 12 months of the cessation of sand and gravel extraction in this area, whichever is sooner, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the MPA”.
3.5 In order to enable the efficient and logical extraction of the remaining mineral
reserves, it is proposed to re-phase the approved working scheme. The proposed amended working scheme (refer to Plan NTS 2) envisages the extraction of sand and gravel from four phases of working, which will be worked sequentially.
3.6 As the approved restoration scheme was designed approximately twenty
years ago, this has also been reviewed and enhanced as part of the proposals in accordance with best practice and this is addressed in the following section.
SECTION 4 RESTORATION 4.1 The submission of this application presents an opportunity to revisit the
approved restoration scheme to provide enhancement in accordance with best practice, including local and national Biodiversity Action Plan objectives and current planning guidance.
4.2 The original approved restoration scheme is characterised by restoration to
open water for nature conservation purposes, with one large lake area, a smaller lake to the north and a series of reedbed and wetland areas.
4.3 In summary of the main changes proposed, there will be a series of individual
lake areas (refer to Plan NTS 3), as opposed to one main lake complemented
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by a smaller lake. These lakes will be framed by woodland, meadow grassland and island features with extensive shallows and re-graded lake margins.
4.4 New footpaths are also proposed, enhancing the recreational access across
the restored landform in accordance with local land use schemes. SECTION 5 SITE OPERATIONS 5.1 The different operations will be controlled and managed as follows:
soil and overburden would be removed and either stored in temporary mounds or, wherever possible, directly placed for restoration purposes;
where stored, soils mounds would be graded and seeded to give a more natural appearance, restricting views into working area;
sand and gravel would be extracted in phases (refer Plan NTS 2) using hydraulic excavators and articulated dump trucks to transfer minerals to the existing processing plant;
land would be progressively restored in phases using a combination of soils and overburden from the site;
progressive restoration would provide long-term landscape enhancement with nature conservation gains from linked hedgerows and woodland as well as the provision of species-rich habitats;
the site would be operated in line with existing permitted hours, i.e. 0700 hours to 1800 hours Monday to Friday, and 0700 hours to 1300 hours Saturday; and
no working on Sundays or public bank holidays. Operations outside these hours would be restricted to pumping of water (to keep workings dry) and emergency repairs of plant/equipment.
5.2 Monitoring Action Plans and control measures will be maintained in respect of
any potential noise, dust and/or groundwater emissions and also visual screening consistent with the existing planning controls on site which form best practice.
SECTION 6 VEHICLE MOVEMENTS/ACCESS 6.1 The application site benefits from a purpose-built access on to the A1133
(Besthorpe Road), which links in with the A57 to the north. The A57 in turn links in with the A1, approximately 13 km north-west of the application site.
6.2 HGVs with a gross laden weight of over 7.5 tonnes are prohibited from
travelling through the village or Parish of Collingham and must access/exit the site via the A1133 from/in a north bound direction. This requirement will continue to remain in place over the course of ongoing operations.
6.3 Historically, sand and gravel was also transported from the site by barge.
However, barge operations were suspended in August 2013 due to it becoming economically unviable to supply sand and gravel into the depot at
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Whitwood, West Yorkshire. Opportunities will continue to be sought to reopen this facility.
6.4 All sand and gravel is therefore currently transported by road. In terms of
vehicle movements, current production of 120,000 tonnes per annum of sand and gravel equates to approximately 50 daily heavy goods vehicle movements (ie 25 in, 25 out).
SECTION 7 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 7.1 The applicant company maintains close liaison with the local community via a
proactive relationship with Collingham Parish Council as part of the liaison committee meetings at the application site.
7.2 The Parish Council has been notified of Lafarge Tarmac’s intentions at the
application site and the local community will continue to be kept fully informed of matters.
7.3 Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust has also been engaged as part of the
proposals for enhancement of the restoration scheme and going forward will continue to have input into this as part of identifying further restoration enhancement opportunities.
SECTION 8 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 8.1 Independent technical consultants were commissioned to undertake studies
and surveys in respect of ecological and flood risk to determine the potential impacts of the proposals on the environment as part of a broader evaluation known as an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
8.2 In accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations,
assessments have been undertaken in order to identify potential effects (both positive and negative) and to consider the significance of any such effects. Other impact areas including archaeology and public rights of way.
8.3 With regard to Ecology a survey has been undertaken which identified the
habitats and species on site. A badger survey has also been undertaken. It is recognised the badgers are active in the vicinity of the application site which is the result of site operations creating a suitable habitat. This habitat will be retained as part of the restoration. No other significant impacts were identified.
8.4 In respect of Flood Risk; an assessment has been undertaken in support of
the proposals, which highlights that there will be no increase in flood risk on or off site.
8.5 With regard to Archaeology, All archaeological investigations have been
completed at the application site and the final report is currently being
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prepared. The proposals will have no impacts on designated historic features in the area.
8.6 In respect of Rights of Way, potential impacts have been assessed and it has
been demonstrated that there are no significant adverse impacts. The restoration scheme itself includes the establishment of new additional footpaths across the application site, which will create a net benefit.
8.7 All other existing environmental control provisions, such as noise mitigation
and groundwater monitoring will remain in place over the course of ongoing operations.
8.8 The operator has developed a systematic means of working and restoring the
site, and the restoration proposals provide sustainable contributions to local biodiversity and landscape initiatives. These will create long term enhancements and a net benefit consistent with local and national policy requirements.
SECTION 9 EMPLOYMENT 9.1 The current operations at the application site provide direct employment for
eight members of staff. 9.2 The existing operations also support a number of in-direct jobs through the
regular hiring of specialist contractors, maintenance technicians and hauliers, the longer term future of which will be secured by this proposal.
SECTION 10 CONCLUSION 10.1 This Non Technical Summary forms part of a planning application at
Besthorpe Quarry for an extension of time of eight years to allow recovery of the remaining non-constrained sand and gravel reserves, with restoration to be completed within a year thereafter.
10.2 The proposals additionally seek to amend the approved working scheme to
enable the logical and efficient extraction of the remaining mineral reserves and also enhance the approved restoration scheme to provide additional biodiversity and landscape benefits in the long term.
10.3 As all existing environmental control measures will remain in place, the
remaining mineral reserves could be recovered with minimal impact on the surrounding environment and will ensure a continued supply of aggregates
10.4 Granting permission for the proposals will also safeguard the jobs on site,
along with indirect employment benefits not only to the Company’s haulier fleet and sub-contractors, but also providing indirect support to the wide network which the site supplies.
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MAIN SOUTHERN LAKE
EXISTING FOOTPATH MAINTAINED
GRASSLAND MEADOWS ALREADY RESTOREDTO PROFILE AND EXTENDED INCORPORATINGFOOTPRINT OF SOIL MOUNDS FOLLOWINGREMOVAL AND RE-GRADING.LOW PROFILE SCALOPING TO BE INCORPORATED INTOFINAL PROFILE TO RETAIN SHALLOW SEASONAL POOLS.
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SMALL CAR PARK
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SHALLOWS AND ISLANDS CREATEDUSING OVERBURDEN TO BE STRIPPEDFROM REMAINING MINERAL EXTRACTION
WATER LEVEL IN SILT POND ALLOWEDTO FALL TO NATURAL WATER TABLEEXPOSING EXTENSIVE SHALLOWS ANDSEASONALLY WET SCRAPES
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Besthorpe Quarry
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Based on Ordnance Survey Digital Data with permission from The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Crown Copyright Licence No.100019980. Lafarge Tarmac, Portland House, Solihull B37 7BQ
Restored meadows and lakemargins above lake level
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Proposed final levels and contoursDeeper water in lakes generallyover 2 metres deep
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