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054707 - Application for a Lateral Extension to Existing Quarry, Extension of Time to 2023 and the Erection of Static Screening Plant in the Quarry Void at Maes Mynan Quarry, Afonwen
Meeting: 07/09/2016 - Planning & Development Control Committee (Item 60)
Additional documents:
- Enc. 1 for 054707 - Application for a Lateral Extension to Existing Quarry, Extension of Time to 2023 and the Erection of Static Screening Plant in the Quarry Void at Maes Mynan Quarry, Afonwen, item 60
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Decision:
RESOLVED:
That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report of the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment).
Minutes:
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) in respect of this application. The usual consultations had been undertaken and the responses received detailed in the report. Additional comments received since the preparation of the report were circulated at the meeting.
The officer detailed the background to the report and explained that the application involved a lateral extension in an easterly direction, an extension of time from 2018 to 2023, and the continuation of use of static plant on site. The application also proposed a continuation of the importation of inert materials to achieve the permitted and proposed restoration profile. The progressive restoration proposed for the site would return the site to meadow grassland with areas of woodland edge and tree planting, shrub vegetation, and marginal aquatic species located around a waterbody with wetland scrapes for nature conservation purposes and amphibian mitigation.
Councillor Chris Bithell proposed the recommendation for approval which was duly seconded. He sought information on the access and recreation opportunities for the site whilst providing linkages with the existing public footpath network. The officer explained that two routes had been suggested but unfortunately due to land ownership and conflict with the proposed European protected species mitigation and the proposed nature conservation area, there did not appear to be any viable options for providing opportunities for recreational uses on the site as the linkages would cross over land not within the ownership of the applicant and through the amphibian nature conservation area.
Councillor Jim Falshaw commented on the importance of the Quarry and provided information on the access. He said the surrounding areas and local community should be involved in the restoration of the site.
RESOLVED:
That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report of the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment).