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Application No C26/0046/34/LL Cefn Graianog, Llanllyfni, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL54 6SY

Application for the operation of inert waste materials recycling, screening and recovery plant

LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Dafydd Davies

Additional documents:

Decision:

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

1. Development to commence within 12 months of permission date.

2. Operations shall cease by 31/12/2028. Restoration of the site by 30/06/2029 (to correspond with minerals permission ref. C24/1126/34/AC).

3. In accordance with the approved plans.

4. ⁠Mark the boundaries of the permission area and build a surface water collection point, including a bund to keep them on the site before commencing the development.

5. Restriction on Permitted Development Rights, buildings, erection of structures, private roads, floodlighting and fences.

6. Nothing other than inert waste excavation material shall be imported to the site (Waste Codes noted in the Waste Planning Assessment). An inspection of the material should be available upon request.

7. No more than 50,000 tonnes of inert waste material is permitted to be carried to the site per year. No more than 20,000 tonnes will be stored on the site at any time.

8. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the details of the location and specifications of any floodlights will be submitted for the approval of the Waste Planning Authority before the installation work.

9. Working Hours (to correspond with the existing).

10. Noise restrictions (to correspond with the existing).

11. Noise Control Plan to be submitted within 3 months of obtaining permission.

12. All vehicles, equipment and plant operated on the site will be maintained in such a way so as to restrict the maximum levels of noise emissions to those noted in the manufacturers' specification. No equipment, plant or machinery will be operated on the site unless they have been installed with noise prevention screens, casework enclosures and silencers. ⁠ ⁠⁠

13. No operations on the site shall be undertaken in such a manner as to cause the raising of fugitive dust, and a water spray or other dust suppression system shall be maintained on site at all times together with an adequate supply of water. Stockpiles of materials and areas traversed by wheeled vehicles or within which the handling or movement of material is undertaken shall be watered or otherwise treated at such times and intervals as may be necessary to prevent the raising of such dust. ⁠

14. The surface of the site access to the public highway shall be kept free from mud and other debris and maintained at all times in a condition acceptable to the Waste Planning Authority such as to ensure that mud is prevented from being deposited onto the public highway.

15. Sheeting of lorries leaving and arriving at site with stone or material less than 500mm.

16. Restriction of vehicular access to existing access arrangements.

17. A copy of this determination and the approved plans showing the method and direction of working and restoration shall be displayed in the operator's site office at all times during the life of the site.

18. The best practicable means and/or ‘white noise’ reversing alarms shall be fitted to mobile plant and vehicles ... view the full decision text for item 11

Minutes:

Application for operation of work to recycle, screen and recover inert waste materials.

Attention was drawn to the Late Observations Form which stated that the AONB had no objection.

a) The Senior Minerals Officer highlighted that the intention was to recycle and recover inert waste through physical processes such as screening, to produce secondary aggregates in line with WRAP standards. The activities would take place on the existing hard standing and would be similar in nature to the site's current work. Materials would be transported through the existing road network, and water would be recycled on-site through a lagoon system, without discharging it off the site. The hours and conditions of operation would remain the same as those already established for the quarry.

It was explained that the application had been screened under Environmental Impact Assessment regulations and it was considered that the development was unlikely to have significant impacts, and therefore there was no need to submit an Environmental Statement.

In the context of the principle of the application, it was noted that the site had already been designated for waste management under Policy GWA 1 and was therefore acceptable. The proposal would include the treatment of up to 50,000 tonnes per year through physical processes alone, to produce recycled aggregates and materials; assessments had shown that there would be no significant impacts on the environment or local amenities. It was noted that national and local policies supported sustainable waste management, provided there were no adverse impacts on the environment or the amenities of residents. In this case, the assessments indicated that there would be no significant impacts in terms of landscape, environment or amenities. It was reiterated that the application was supported by a Waste Planning Assessment which highlighted the need for the facility, particularly to process material from dredging, and enabled the site to diversify its activities. Overall, the intention was to support the circular economy by reducing waste and the need for new materials, and it was therefore considered a sustainable form of development that complied with the relevant policies of PS 21, GWA 1 of the LDP and Technical Advice Note 21.

In the context of Visual Amenities and the landscape, it was noted that the application had been assessed against policies PCYFF 3 and PCYFF 4, which related to the impact of developments on landscape character and visual amenity, together with policies MWYN 3 and MWYN 9, which related to mineral developments and restoration. In this case, it was noted that the development was located within an operational quarry and the existing processing area, with no extension to the site's footprint and that the only physical change was a relatively low boundary along the site boundaries. It was added that the processing machinery was already present and smaller in scale than the existing mineral activity and therefore would not present a significant new visual impact. It was stated that the assessments confirmed that there would be no unacceptable impact on the wider landscape or ... view the full minutes text for item 11

Issue - meetings

Application No C26/0046/34/LL Cefn Graianog, Llanllyfni, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL54 6SY

Meeting: 15/06/2026 - Planning Committee (Item 11)