Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 1 on planning permission C10M/0103/03/MW to allow the continued operation of an established business for a further 20 years up until 31 January 2040
LOCAL MEMBER:
Councillor Annwen Daniels
Decision:
DECISION
To delegate powers to the Assistant Head of Department to
approve the application, subject to the following amendment to Condition 1 of
planning permission C10M/0103/03/MW to reflect the tonnage of mineral reserve
available within the application area:
• The extraction of mineral waste and
ancillary operations shall cease by 31/12/2025. All plant, machinery, buildings
structures and erections related to or sited as a consequence of this planning
permission shall be removed by that date.
Restoration of the site shall be completed by 31/12/2027.
• Development will be subject to the
same schedule of conditions under the previous grant of planning permission
C10M/0103/03/MW to control noise, dust, vibration, protection of the water
environment, hours of operation, output, compliance with the application plans,
proposed landform, ecological mitigation, review of operations and progressive
restoration.
• Note to applicant with the statutory
advice of Network Rail and Natural Resources Wales appended to the decision
notice.
• Note to applicant to encourage the
site operator to provide bilingual signage where possible in order to improve
the bilingual image of the company.
Minutes:
Application under
Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 1 on
planning permission C10M/0103/03/MW to allow the continued operation of an
established business for a further 20 years up until 31 January 2040.
Attention was drawn to the late observations
form that had been received
a)
The Senior Planning Manager – Minerals and Waste expanded
on the background of the application, noting that it was an application to
allow for the continued removal of material from slate waste tips for an
additional 20 years.
It was reported
that the supply of slate waste for the processing plant was not entirely
dependent on the remaining reserve of mineral held within the slate tip, and it
was anticipated that this would continue for approximately another five
years. In order not to delay the
implementation of a scheme of restoration for the disturbed tip surfaces, it is
considered that permission is granted for a further five years. Any amendment to Condition 1 of planning
permission C10M/0103/03/MW will reflect the tonnage of mineral reserve
available within the application area.
Having discussed
the matter further with the applicant, it has been agreed that a 5-year
permission would provide a sufficient time-scale for the removal of the
remainder of the slate tip.
The
work of removing the tips would be subject to a phased scheme of extraction with
potential for a more positive improvement for the long-term once the restored
areas are blended into the surrounding hillsides and natural vegetation. It was considered that the site could operate
without undue nuisance to the amenities of the area under the terms of existing
conditions for the removal and processing of slate.
The
element of using recycled/reusing materials was supported to place less
pressure on primary resources. In terms
of securing an alternative supply of materials, the principle of secondary
mineral extraction was acceptable and in terms of local need, the development
complied with all the relevant policies.
In
response to a question asking if the tips would disappear, it was noted that
the tips would be graduated and the materials used for the scheme of
restoration.
b)
Taking advantage of the right to
speak, the Local Member made the following points:-
• She was
supportive of the plan
• There was a
need to protect Afon Bowydd
from pollution
c)
It was proposed and seconded to
approve the application.
RESOLVED:
To delegate powers to the Assistant Head of Department to approve the
application, subject to the following amendment to Condition 1 of planning
permission C10M/0103/03/MW to reflect the tonnage of mineral reserve available
within the application area:
·
The
extraction of mineral waste and ancillary operations shall cease by 31/12/2025.
All plant, machinery, buildings structures and erections related to or sited as
a consequence of this planning permission shall be removed by that date. Restoration of the site shall be completed by
31/12/2027.
·
Development
will be subject to the same schedule of conditions under the previous grant of
planning permission C10M/0103/03/MW to control noise, dust, vibration,
protection of the water environment, hours of operation, output, compliance
with the application plans, proposed landform, ecological mitigation, review of
operations and progressive restoration.
·
Note to applicant with the statutory
advice of Network Rail and Natural Resources Wales appended to the decision
notice.
·
Note to applicant to encourage the
site operator to provide bilingual signage where possible in order to improve
the bilingual image of the company.
Supporting documents: