Agenda item

DM/17/01260/MIN - Raisby Quarry, Raisby Hill, Coxhoe

Extension of time for quarrying operations until 2042 with restoration by 2044

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Senior Planning Officer regarding an application for the extension of time for quarrying operations until 2042 with restoration by 2044 at Raisby Quarry, Raisby Hill, Coxhoe (for copy see file of Minutes).

 

C Shields, Senior Planning Officer gave a detailed presentation of the application which included a site location plan, aerial photograph, site access, views east to west, a view of the working face, proposed phases 1, 2 and 3 and proposed restoration.

 

The Senior Planning Officer informed the Committee that feedback had been received from Environmental Health on noise and it was proposed to amend Condition 25 to introduce lower ambient noise levels of 42dBLAeq 1 hour  (48dBLAeq 1 hour  at Low Raisby Farm) at the nearest noise sensitive receptors between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 a.m.

 

Councillor Richardson informed the Committee that the application had received no objections and that this was an established quarry which appeared to be well-run.  Councillor Richardson moved approval of the application.  Seconded by Councillor Clare.

 

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the Conditions contained in the report and an amendment to Condition 25 as explained by the Senior Planning Officer.

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