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6/17

Apologies for Absence and Temporary Appointments

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillor George Reynolds.

7/17

Declarations of Interest - see guidance note opposite

Minutes:

Item 6 – B&E Waste Recycling and Transfer Facility, Minster Lovell – Application No. MW.0070/16

 

Councillor Mark Cherry advised that as part of his employment in the building industry he had in the past dealt with B&E Skips. However, he did not consider that to be significant enough to affect his impartiality and therefore intended to participate in any discussion and voting on that item.

8/17

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To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 16 January 2017 (PN3) and to receive information arising from them.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 16 January 2017 were approved and signed.

9/17

Petitions and Public Address

Minutes:

 

 

Speaker

 

 

Item

 

Suzi Coyne (Agent)

 

 

6. B & E Waste Recycling, Minster Lovell – Application MW/.0070/16

 

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10/17

Chairman's Updates

Minutes:

·                     Minute 5/17 – Great Tew Ironstone Quarry – Application MW.0078/15 -The permission had now been issued and the enforcement notice withdrawn

·                     Additional meeting scheduled for 27 March 2017.

11/17

New building in place of the one approved under permission no.: 08/0220/P/CM to accommodate existing waste processing operations at B&E Waste Recycling and Transfer Facility, 115, Brize Norton Road, Minster Lovell, Oxon, OX29 0SQ. - Application No. MW.0070/16 pdf icon PDF 180 KB

Report by the Director of Planning & Place (PN6).

 

The applicant wishes to build a rectangular building measuring 25 metres by 27 metres, which would encompass the existing concreted area, currently used for waste processing. It is also proposed to link the proposed processing building with small covered lean-to area linking to the existing shed (3.8 metres by 5 metres).

 

The proposed building would accommodate a new processing system with trommel, conveyors and picking stations. The proposed building will also include pre-sort recycling areas. The applicant states in the supporting statement ‘by enclosing all the waste processing operations in this manner, it is anticipated that any potential dust and noise emissions would be significantly mitigated’. After three objections in the first round of consultation, the building height was reduced from 10m to 8.5m and 8m (eastern end). The proposal would also see further planting to the south to screen the building, and will keep the hedgerow to the north. The roof is proposed to be juniper green with olive green for the walls.

 

It is RECOMMENDED that Application MW.0070/16 (16/01686/CM) be approved subject to conditions to be determined by the Director of Planning and Place including those set out in Annex 2 to the report PN6.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered (PN6) an application for a rectangular building measuring 25 metres by 27 metres. The building would encompass an existing concreted area, currently used for waste processingand link the proposed processing building with small covered lean-to area which in turn would link to the existing shed (3.8 metres by 5 metres). The proposed building would accommodate a new processing system.

 

Mr Case presented the report and notified an amendment to paragraph 4 insofar as the whole site covered 0.34 hectares and the building itself 675 metres.  He then responded to questions from –

 

Councillor Bartholomew – planting to the south of the site could be conditioned.

 

Councillor Cherry – he confirmed the height of the existing shed at 7.2 metres while the proposed building would be 8.5 metres.

 

Councillor Greene – he confirmed that although the original proposal had been reduced from a proposed height of 10 metres the applicants had  confirmed that there could be no further reduction without compromising the ability to house machinery.

 

Councillor Purse – he confirmed that the hedge referred to in the ecologist’s report was the one proposed to be managed jointly between the applicant and neighbour to the north.

 

Suzi Coyne confirmed that B&E had been operating for over 50 years in the haulage business and for the last 20 years in the recycling business.  Currently that operation was in the open which was not ideal and would be best under cover.  The Environment Agency favoured operations under cover and this proposal would achieve that. There would be no increase in throughput or vehicle movements. The proposal had been designed to comply with other sites but because of objections it had taken some time to reach this final iteration which was the absolute minimum height to accommodate machinery. It was proposed that lorries would only tip at the western end of the site which although manageable was not ideal. There would be substantial health and safety benefits and controls such as noise and the building would be sited 65 and 83 metres from neighbouring properties. Although an urban area there were many other similar commercial units and she urged the Committee to approve the application.

 

She then responded to questions from –

 

Councillor Owen – the firm employed 30 staff.

 

Councillor Johnston – she confirmed the advantages to be gained from keeping material dry and confirmed what materials would be picked out.  Plastic would be baled separately.

 

Councillor Phillips – tipping had to be carried out at the western end as there were more open views to the south. The proposed building would only be 0.7metres above the approved building and even at the new proposed height it would not be possible for vehicles to extend fully.

 

Councillor Mrs Fulljames – the shadow over the neighbouring garden would be no greater than would arise from the previously approved building and would be 63 metres from the edge of the neighbouring property.

 

Responding to Councillor Sanders Mr Case could not  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11/17

12/17

Extension of quarry with extraction of sand and limestone with restoration to agriculture including using existing quarry infrastructure at Bowling Green Farm, Stanford Road, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 8EZ Application No. MW.0124?16 pdf icon PDF 244 KB

Report by the Director of Planning & Place (PN7).

 

Hills Quarry Products Ltd propose a mineral extraction scheme (soft sand and limestone) to the south-east of the existing Bowling Green Quarry extension (Chinham Farm). The proposed development would use the existing quarry entrance and access off the A417. The proposed red line area covers approximately 40.7 hectares of which 19 hectares will be subject to mineral extraction with the remaining 31.7 hectares used for the site access, quarry infrastructure (e.g. weighbridge and offices), soil storage and other non-operational uses such as landscaping including existing mounding on the adjacent workings.

 

The limestone overlies the sand and the total depth of extraction of both limestone and sand is 10m below the present ground level. The development proposes the extraction of approximately 2.1 million tonnes of aggregate, of which there is approximately 1.5 million tonnes of soft sand and just over 0.6 million tonnes of limestone. The fill material required for restoration purposes is 950,000 cubic metres.

 

The operational life will last approximately 20 years utilising the existing quarry infrastructure (offices, weighbridge, haul road and access). There are a number of separate elements which comprise the development:

           Sand production;

           Limestone production; and

           Infill and restoration operations.

 

The quarry extension will have a phased scheme of working. The working scheme proposed has eight working phases. The scheme moves round the site following a generally clockwise sequence starting from the top north western part of the site adjacent to the existing workings. Typically, the working direction in a phase will be in an easterly direction with the exception of the phases on the southern site boundary. The site will be progressively worked and restored back to agriculture using imported inert waste to bring the restored land to required levels as is currently undertaken at the quarry complex.

 

It is RECOMMENDED that subject to a legal agreement to secure a 20 year long term management plan for the development including the original Chinham Farm extension area already permitted under planning permission ST/8417/7-CM that planning permission for application MW.0124/16 be approved subject to conditions to be determined by the Director for Planning and Place  including those set out in Annex 3 to the report PN7. 

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered (PN7) an application for the extraction of soft sand and limestone to the south-east of the existing Bowling Green Quarry extension (Chinham Farm). The proposed development would use the existing quarry entrance and access off the A417 and cover approximately 40.7 hectares of which 19 hectares will be subject to mineral extraction with the remaining 31.7 hectares used for the site access, quarry infrastructure (e.g. weighbridge and offices), soil storage and other non-operational uses such as landscaping including existing mounding on the adjacent workings and will have a phased scheme of eight working phases.

 

Mr Case presented the report. Responding to a question from Councillor Purse he confirmed that the late comments from BBOWT referred to in the addenda sheet had been discussed with the county ecologist who had confirmed that the long term management would allow sufficient time for hedgerows to establish. It was proposed to include the longest hedge as part of the 106 agreement but to condition others which would be planted early in the life of the development and although not part of the 106 specifically they would have 20 years to establish and benefit from care.

 

Responding to Councillor Johnston Mr Periam confirmed that only matters that could be agreed and seen as necessary could be included in the 106 agreement and confirmed there was a test of reasonableness in the NPPF.

 

Councillor Johnston then moved the recommendation as set out in the addenda sheet. Councillor Atkins seconding.

 

The motion was put to the Committee and –

 

RESOLVED: (unanimously) that subject to a legal agreement to secure a 20 year long term management plan for the development including the original Chinham Farm extension area already permitted under planning permission ST/8417/7-CM that planning permission for application MW.0124/16 be approved subject to conditions to be determined by the Director for Planning and Place including those set out below and other conditions brought forward from planning permission ST/8417/7-CM as necessary:

 

i.              The development should be carried out strictly in accordance with the particulars of the development, plans and specifications contained in the application except as modified by conditions of this permission.

ii.            The development to which this permission relates should be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission. The date of commencement of development should be notified to the planning authority within 7 days of commencement.

iii.           The extraction element of the development hereby permitted should cease on or before 31 December 2037 and the site should be restored in accordance with the details submitted with the application and with approved plan CHIN001Rev.A, and any other plan approved under condition 16, by 31 December 2038.

iv.           No aggregates should be imported to the site for any purpose whatsoever.

v.            Notwithstanding the provisions of part 17 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order amending, replacing or re-enacting that Order), no fixed plant or machinery,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12/17

13/17

i) Installation and use of pipe system and associated pumps to transport minerals from the Stonehenge Farm extension area to the processing plant at Linch Hill permitted under appeal ref: APP/U3100/A/09/2107573; and ii) Variation of conditions attached to consent APP/U3100/A/09/2107573 for the extraction of sand and gravel with associated processing plant, silt ponds, conveyors and ancillary works. Restoration to wetland/reed bed and fishing, extraction of basal clay to form hydrological seals and for the purpose of restoration on site at Stonehenge Farm, Northmoor, Oxfordshire - Applications MW.0132?16 & MW.0134/16 pdf icon PDF 887 KB

Report by the Director of Planning & Place (PN8).

 

The report covers two applications, one for a new pipeline to move mineral from the permitted Stonehenge Farm quarry instead of the permitted conveyor system and the other for associated variations of the conditions attached to the existing quarry permission including extending the time for the completion of mineral extraction to 31 December 2023 and restoration by 31 December 2024. 

 

These applications are being brought to committee because the local member objects to the proposed extension of time.

 

It is RECOMMENDED that subject to no over-riding objections being received from outstanding consultees that:

 

(a)       Application MW.0132/16 be approved subject to conditions to be           determined by the Director of Planning and Place including those set out in Annex 2 to the report PN8; and

 

(b)       Application MW.0134/16 be approved subject to:

 

i)          A supplemental S106 legal agreement to bring forward relevant provisions from the existing agreements.

 

ii)        A supplemental routeing agreement linking the proposed development to the existing routeing agreement.

 

iii)       Conditions as on existing consentAPP/U3100/A/09/2107573, with the amendments to conditions, deletion of redundant conditions and additional conditions and informatives to be determined by the Director for Planning and Place, in accordance with the details set out in Annex 3 to the report PN8 and with any necessary updates to the wording of existing conditions to ensure clarity and reflect changes to policy since the original permission was issued.

 

 

 

Minutes:

The Committee had before it a report which covered two applications, one for a new pipeline to move mineral from the permitted Stonehenge Farm quarry instead of the permitted conveyor system and the other for associated variations of the conditions attached to the existing quarry permission including extending the time for the completion of mineral extraction to 31 December 2023 and restoration by 31 December 2024.  The applications had been brought to committee because the local member had objected to the proposed extension of time.

 

However a further late objection received from the Environment Agency had prompted the applicants to request a deferral of both applications in order for them to consider the detail and context of that objection.

 

RESOLVED: (unanimously) that Applications MW.0132/16 & MW.0134/16 be deferred to a future meeting.