Applications making the headlines
Below are recent planning applications and submissions we received for determination and recent decisions that may be of particular public interest.
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Recent applications
Cauldon Quarry Complex, Yelsway Lane, Cauldon (ref: SCC/22/0136/FULL-ES)
Aggregate Industries UK Limited have submitted a planning application for the consolidation of permissions for the winning and working of limestone and shale together with extensions of the limestone and shale quarries; an extension of time for the winning and working of remaining limestone and shale reserves; the deposit of mineral wastes; and the continued use of processing and ancillary plant.The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.
Willington Quarry, Castleway Lane, Eggington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BW (ref: SCC/22/0107/FULL-ES)
Cemex UK Operations Ltd is applying to Staffordshire County Council (and Derbyshire County Council) for planning permission for the phased extraction of approximately 600,000 tonnes of sand and gravel as a southern extension in Staffordshire to Willington Quarry in Derbyshire. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.
Note: The reference number for the planning application submitted to Derbyshire County Council is CM9/0922/18.
Hurst Quarry, Biddulph, ST8 7RU (ref: SM.15/02/101 MW)
Land Recovery Ltd have submitted an application for the Periodic Review (under the Environment Act 1995) of the mineral planning permission SM.EA/4.
Newbold Quarry Lichfield Road, Barton Under Needwood - Northern Extension (ref: SCC/22/0068/FULL-ES)
Aggregate Industries UK Limited have submitted a planning application for a northern extension to Newbold Quarry for the winning and working of sand and gravel with restoration to water based recreation and nature conservation using imported inert material with the continued use of existing access, site offices, processing plant, silt lagoons and ancillary infrastructure. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.
Red Industries Limited have submitted information to fulfil the requirements of four conditions at Walleys Quarry Landfill:
- A working plan (required by condition 5) and a Progress Plan (required by condition 6).
- A review of the Final Restoration Plan (required by condition 38) and a detailed Restoration and 5-year Aftercare Scheme (required by Condition 39).
Weeford Quarry, Lichfield (ref: L.20/06/810 MW)
H D Ricketts Ltd. and Cemex UK Ltd., have submitted a planning application for the continuation of sand extraction with progressive restoration to agriculture/ biodiversity using recycled inert materials together with the retention and enhancement of existing on-site processing, office and workshop facilities, erection of a new ready-mix concreting facility and importation of aggregates for blending and associated works. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.
Rugeley Quarry, Stafford Brook Road, Rugeley (ref: CH.20/04/709 M)
Cemex UK Operations Limited have applied to not comply with (to vary) conditions of planning permission no. CH.00/0577 & S.400/18 to revise the phasing of the winning and working of sand and gravel.
A similar application was submitted in 2016 and approved by the Planning Committee in 2018 (ref. CH.16/05/709 M). The decision has however been held pending the completion of a legal agreement. The applicant is now seeking to revise and supersede the earlier application.
Recent decisions
Whiston Hall Golf Club, Black Lane, Whiston (ref: SCC/21/0033/FULL) - appeal
Whistonhall Golf Club Ltd submitted a planning application for the remodelling of existing golf course to improve on-site water management, accessibility and player safety through the importation of engineering materials to regrade and re-profile part of the existing golf course, with the construction of new attenuation and irrigation ponds, erection of an associated pump house and proposed landscaping and tree planting.
- 9 June 2022 - the Planning Committee accepted the report recommendation to refuse the application.
- 13 June 2022 - Planning Permission refused.
- 22 December 2022 - A valid appeal has been lodged with the Planning Inspectorate (PINS). PINS have advised that they are now waiting for a suitable Planning Inspector to become available.
- 6 June 2023 - PINS provided details of the ‘written representation’ procedure and the timetable.
- 12 June 2023 – Deadline to notify any person notified or consulted on the about the application and completion of appeal questionnaire.
- 10 July 2023 – Deadline for the County Council to submit a Statement of Case to PINS.
- 24 July 2023 – Deadline for the County Council to comment on any representations to be submitted to PINS.
Poplars Landfill Site Anaerobic Digestion Facility, Lichfield Road, Cannock, WS11 8NQ (ref: SCC/22/0104/FULL-ES).
Biffa Waste Services Ltd have submitted a planning application to vary conditions 1 (approved plans), 4 (cessation date), 5 (site clearance), 6 (expiry of permission), 30 (storage and management of digestate material) and 32 (surface water drainage) of planning permission CH.13/09/721 MW.
Saredon Quarry, Little Saredon (ref: SS.20/06/602 MW)
NRS Aggregates Limited have submitted a planning application for the relocation of an existing aggregates recycling facility.
- 15 March 2023 - planning permission issued.
Rowhurst Industrial Estate, Plot D, Howle Close, Newcastle-under-Lyme (ref: SCC/22/0029/FULL-MAJ)
Jumbo Holdings Ltd have submitted a planning application for a skip hire and recycling facility including the sorting, processing and storage of 100,000 tonnes of waste per annum.
- 10 March 2023 - the application was withdrawn.
Uttoxeter Quarry, Spath, Uttoxeter, ST14 5AP (ref: SCC/21/0047/FULL-ES)
Aggregate Industries UK Limited have submitted a planning application for the importation and temporary storage of limestone scalping with the erection and use of an aggregate washing plant.
- 1 December 2022 - the Planning Committee accepted the report recommendation to permit subject to conditions and a Section 106 Legal Agreement.
- March 2023 - As the legal agreement has not yet been completed, the planning permission has not yet been issued.
Poplars Landfill Site, Lichfield Road, Cannock, WS11 8NQ (ref: SCC/22/0021/VOC-ES)
Biffa Waste Services Ltd have submitted a planning application to vary conditions 2 (approved plans), 3 (finished levels) and 23 (restoration and aftercare) of permission CH.446/88 (as amended by CH.446/88/721 MW D10 (revised restoration scheme) and CH.446/88 PWA (4) D3 (phasing)) to relocate landfill void space, to revise the restoration profile and surface water management, and to update the phasing of the operations.
Croxden Quarry, Freehay Road, Cheadle, ST10 1RH (ref: SCC/21/0076/FULL-ES)
Tarmac Trading Limited have submitted a planning application for a lateral (northern) extension to extract a further 4.65 million tonnes of sand and gravel and a consolidating application covering all mineral extraction operations.
Campions Wood Quarry, Wolverhampton Road, Cheslyn Hay (ref: SCC/22/0066/FULL-MAJ)
Booth Ventures Limited have submitted a planning application for importation of inert materials for the construction of an additional engineered stability buttress.
- 27 January 2023 - planning permission issued.
Walleys Quarry Landfill, Cemetery Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6PJ (ref: SCC/22/0078/FULL-MAJ)
Walleys Quarry Limited have submitted a planning application to allow waste carrying vehicles to park on the internal haul road between 06:00 and 07:00 Monday to Friday (excluding Bank and Public Holidays).
Information concerning the planning permissions for the site is available from - Planning Frequently asked questions.
- 1 December 2022 - the Planning Committee accepted the report recommendation to permit subject to conditions.
- 9 January 2023 – planning permission issued.
Saredon Hill Quarry, Saredon Road, Little Saredon, WV10 7LJ (ref: SCC/21/0070/FULL-ES)
NRS Saredon Aggregates Limited have submitted a planning application for the winning and working of sand and gravel within a southern extension to the quarry, with restoration to agriculture, and nature conservation by backfilling with inert waste or other inert material, and the use of the existing access, site offices, processing plant, and silt lagoons.
- 6 October 2022 - the Planning Committee accepted the report’s recommendation to permit subject to first completing a Section 106 Legal Agreement and subject to conditions.
- March 2023 - As the legal agreement has not yet been completed, the planning permission has not yet been issued.
Uttoxeter Quarry, Spath, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5AP (ref: SCC/21/0025/FULL-ES)
Aggregate Industries UK Ltd submitted a planning application for the Northern extension to Uttoxeter Quarry for the winning and working of sand and gravel with restoration to agriculture, water based recreation and nature conservation, with the continued use of existing access, site offices, processing plant, silt lagoons and ancillary infrastructure.
- 4 August 2022 - the Planning Committee accepted the report recommendation to permit subject to completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement and subject to conditions.
- March 2023 - As the legal agreement has not yet been completed, the planning permission has not yet been issued.
Croxden Quarry, Croxden Common, Freehay, Cheadle (ref: SM.20/02/110 M)
Tarmac Limited have submitted a planning application to allow for the additional release of 1.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel reserve and a revised Restoration Masterplan, compiled to allow a new consolidated planning permission (superseding planning permission SM.11/07/110 M).
- 25 April 2022 - Section 106 Legal Agreement completed.
- 21 April 2022 – planning permission issued.
British Gypsum Ltd submitted a planning application for a southern extension to Fauld Mine to extract gypsum and anhydrite beneath land to the east of Newchurch, including consolidation of the existing planning permissions (ref. ES.10/04/504 M, ES.13/05/504 M, ES.13/06/504 M, ES.13/07/504 M and ES.13/08/504 M) and an extension to the time limit for mineral extraction until 31 August 2038.
- 1 October 2020 the Planning Committee accepted the report recommendation to permit subject to completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement and subject to conditions.
- 22 December 2022 - Section 106 Legal Agreement completed.
- 12 January 2023 - planning permission issued.