Decision details

DECISION: To delegate powers to the Head of Environment Department to approve the application, subject to conditions relating to the following:

1.         5 years

2.         Duration of works – 10 years at a rate of 125,000 tons per annum

3.         In accordance with plans

4.         Restriction of GPDO rights for buildings, structures, private roads, floodlighting, fencing etc.

5.         A copy of the determination and approved plans to be shown at the site office.

6.         Restriction of 125,000 tonnes per annum on material removed from site, at a maximum rate of twenty-five (25) HGV loads per day

7.         Surface of site access to county highway to be kept clean and no mud/debris to be deposited on highway.

8.         No materials (refuse or waste materials) shall be imported to the site.

9.         Mark the boundary of site and mineral extraction zones.

10.       Working hours. No operations on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays or Public Holidays other than emergency, servicing and maintenance work.

11.       All loaded vehicles to be sheeted or treated to avoid emission of dust.

12.       Record of traffic.

13.       No processing on site.

14.       Noise limits and noise limits in relation to temporary operations.

15.       Noise mitigation measures.

16.       Acoustic fencing retained and bunding retained.

17.       Vegetation, topsoil, subsoils to be stored in acoustic screening bund.

18.       Noise monitoring.

19.       Air quality limits and air quality monitoring.

20.       Dust suppression measures and updated dust monitoring and control scheme.

21.       Boundary of mineral extraction area to be temporarily fenced.

22.       Groundwater monitoring.

23.       Submission of detailed written scheme of investigation for archaeological work.

24.       Submission of detailed analytical report of the archaeological work in accordance with the written scheme of investigation.

25.       Restoration plan.

26.       Storage/management of soils.

27.       No soils to be removed from site, and the soil to be used in site restoration.

28.       Soil storage mounds to be kept free from weeds.

29.       Submission of restoration and 5-year aftercare plan.

30.       Restoration in accordance with the 5-year aftercare and monitoring plan.

31.       Ripping of ground to avoid compaction.

32.       Correct sequence and spread of soils in restoration.

33.       Conduct chemical analysis of soils during restoration.

34.       No livestock to be kept until land is of an acceptable condition.

35.       Annual review of operations and aftercare.

36.       Revised scheme of restoration to be submitted to the LPA in the event of premature cessation of mineral extraction for a period of 12 months.

37.       Mitigation measures for badgers, breeding birds, reptiles.

38.       Restriction on removal of vegetation during bird nesting season.

39.       Reasonable avoidance measures to protect reptiles during demolition of walls and field boundaries.

40.       Pollution prevention measures.

41.       Collection and disposal of water to restrict what is released to water environment.

42.       Compliance with surface water management plan.

43.       A condition to identify the site by its Welsh name.