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Monitoring of Mineral and Landfill Planning Permissions Report for Trevillett Quarry Trevillett Tintagel Cornwall PL34 0HL On 20th September 2011

Report Summary No. of Conditions Development was not considered to be compliant with the condition at the time of the site monitoring visit. Furthermore it is considered that there is an urgent need to remedy this breach due to the potential risk and/or consequences to the environment or amenity. It is therefore concluded that steps should be undertaken without further delay to remedy this breach. Appropriate enforcement action is likely to be expedient should non-compliance with this condition continue.

Development was not considered to be compliant with the condition at the time of the site monitoring visit and/or there are outstanding matters which remain to be resolved at this time by the Operator or this Authority. Any continued non-compliance or breach of this condition may result in the instigation of enforcement action.

Development was considered to be compliant with the relevant planning condition at the time of the site monitoring visit although some minor works may be required.

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1. Introduction This report is a document produced by Cornwall Council’s Natural Resources Team. It relates to a site visit to monitor compliance with a planning permission and legal agreement for a minerals / waste site under relevant requirements of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 20041. Disclaimer It should be noted that apparent compliance with any condition at the time of a site monitoring visit by this Authority does not preclude the Authority from instigating enforcement action where any activity being undertaken is subsequently considered to be in breach of a condition or presents a risk of damage or disturbance to the environment or amenity. Any additional site monitoring visit required as a result of non-compliance with a planning condition may result in an additional site monitoring fee being levied. Traffic Lights For ease of reference the Authority has adopted a ‘traffic light’ system to illustrate the level of compliance with each requisite planning condition. The colour coding is based on the following criteria;

Green development was considered to be compliant with the relevant planning condition at the time of the site monitoring visit although some minor works may be required.

Amber development was not considered to be compliant with the condition at the time of the site monitoring visit and/or there are outstanding matters which remain to be resolved at this time by the Operator or this Authority. Any continued non-compliance or breach of this condition may result in the instigation of enforcement action.

Red development was not considered to be compliant with the condition at the time of the site monitoring visit. Furthermore it is considered that there is an urgent need to remedy this breach due to the potential risk and/or consequences to the environment or amenity. It is therefore concluded that steps should be undertaken without further delay to remedy this breach. Appropriate enforcement action is likely to be expedient should non-compliance with this condition continue.

1The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006 came into force on 6th April 2006. These Regulations are made under Section 303 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 53 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

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2. Details of Site Monitoring Visit Site Name and Address: Trevillett Quarry, Trevillett, Tintagel Planning Permission(s): 97/1289 (NC 62.Env) Review of mineral planning permission.

Approved on 20th May 1999

Please note that the Chemical works to the west of the quarry falls within the red line planning boundary but its operations are totally unrelated to the quarry itself. Therefore it is not considered necessary to visit this area during the monitoring visit.

Legal Agreement(s): None

Operator: Mill Hill Quarries Ltd

Site Status: Active – Announced Visit

Type of Visit: Chargeable Visit

Visiting Officer/s: Miss Stephanie Bowkett, Natural Resources, Cornwall Council

Date of Visit: 20th September 2011

Time on Site: 10:30 hours

Time off Site: 12:00 hours

Attendees: Amanda Hopkins (Managing Director) - Mill Hill Quarries Ltd

John Ferrett (Quarry Manager) - Mill Hill Quarries Ltd

Stephanie Bowkett (Development Officer) - Cornwall Council

Weather: Rain, Wind, Overcast

Ground Conditions: Wet

Report Author: Stephanie Bowkett, Natural Resources, Cornwall Council

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3. Compliance with Planning Conditions NR/97/00010/ROMPS - Decision Notice: 97/1289 (NC 62.Env) dated 20th May 1999

Condition Number and Description Condition 1. Time Limit

This permission shall not be valid after 21 February 2042. Unless further planning permission has been granted for a continuation of operations beyond this period, all the operations and uses hereby granted shall be discontinued on or before this date, all plant, machinery and buildings no longer required shall be removed and the site restored in accordance with the further conditions below. The provisions of this condition shall not require the removal of the quarry office (identified on Figures 2R and 2AR) which is of historic interest. Notes Following Visit This condition identifies that this permission is valid until 21 February 2042. Notwithstanding this however, the conditions on this permission are subject to a periodic review every fifteen years as a ‘Review of the Mineral Planning Permission’ under the Environment Act 1995 Section 96. The deadline for the next Periodic Review submission for Trevillett Quarry is 20 May 2014 and if no submission is received by the Council by this date, the planning permission will cease to have effect other than any restoration or aftercare conditions. The Mineral Planning Authority will serve a reminder notice at least 12 months before the specified date and if no submission be received within 8 weeks of the deadline, a further reminder notice should be served no later than 4 weeks before the deadline. During the visit the Operator enquired whether the ROMP application is likely to be subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment. Applicants can request an opinion from the Mineral Planning Authority on whether an application would be subject to Environmental Impact Assessment. This is called a screening opinion. The Mineral Planning Authority recommends that the Operator submit a screening request in 2012 to give an early indication as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment is likely to be required in the ROMPs application. Requests should be made in writing to the Mineral Planning Authority and be accompanied by a location plan identifying the land, a brief description of the nature and purpose of the proposed development and possible effects on the environment and any other additional information or representation.

Condition Number and Description Condition 2. Extent and Nature of Permission

These conditions relate to a permission (decision number 1282/E) for the winning and working of slate and the depositing of associated quarry waste, identified by the black line in Figure 7. Notes Following Visit Developments are contained within the permitted boundary. At this time all operations are contained to the north side of the public highway which runs through the middle of the permission area. Although this permission provides for mineral extraction to the north and south of the public highway, the scheme of working approved under Condition 4 only permits mineral extraction in an area on the northern side of the public highway at this time.

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Condition Number and Description Condition 3. Development in Accordance with Approved Plans

Except where required to comply with other conditions on this planning permission, no development shall be carried out other than in strict accordance with the approved plans (Plans 2, 3R, 4, 5R, 6 and Figures 2R (or 2AR), 5R, 7 and 8). The Operators shall notify the MPA should working scheme Figure 2AR replace the current working scheme Figure 2R. Notes Following Visit As letter dated 02 February 2000 the Operator notified the Mineral Planning Authority that the working scheme Figure 2AR had replaced the working scheme Figure 2R. The Mineral Planning Authority confirmed the notification by letter dated 07 February 2000. Further to this and as email dated 26th July 2011 the Mineral Planning Authority approved changes to the approved working scheme on Figure 2AR to provide for an extension of the extraction area to the east including the diversion of the access road, construction of a Cornish hedge and implementation of additional tree planting to enhance screening. The revised working scheme is now shown on approved Figure 2AR Rev 3. This approval also led to a number of the approved plans listed in this condition being revised. For the avoidance of doubt the following set of approved Plans/Figure are now applicable (bold depicts those plans which have been amended): Plan 2 Plan 4 Rev A Plan 3R Rev A Plan 5R Plan 6 Figure 2AR Rev 3 Figure 2R Rev 3 Figure 5R Figure 7 Figure 8 Details set out in letter from Operator’s agent to MPA dated 22nd June 2011. Since the approval of the revised working scheme the Operator has completed the construction of the Cornish hedge along the boundary to the neighbour to the east. The trees have also been planted directly behind the new hedge. The covering letter dated 22nd June 2011 stipulated that the tree screen at Trevillet Barn would also be reinforced although at the time of the visit the additional trees had not yet been planted. The Operator confirmed that these would be planted in the forthcoming tree planting season i.e. between October 2011 and March 2012. The Operator should be mindful that the revised scheme identifies a 3 year maintenance and aftercare period for the newly planted trees and specifies the following measures will be undertaken:

• Trees to be inspected in the September after planting and at 6 month intervals thereafter for 3 years.

• Any failures to be replaced with equivalent sized specimens in the following planting season. • Staking to be checked and any defected rectified. • Tree guards to be checked and displaced/tight ones rectified. • Tree guards to be removed after three years i.e. the tree guards should be removed from the

trees planted behind the Cornish hedge by August 2014. Compliance with the maintenance and aftercare measures will be monitored during future visits. Works to divert the access road have commenced although at the time of the visit the original access road remained in use. Extraction continues eastwards towards the access road with waste being used to backfill the quarry void. Off cuts are being disposed of in the tipping area.

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Photograph on the left taken looking southwards up the access track showing the works to divert the access track further west. The approved scheme provides for further pine trees to be removed either side of the access track although these remain in place at this time. Photograph on the right looking north eastwards down the diverted access track towards the pine trees

Photographs above showing the Cornish hedge which has been constructed along the boundary to the neighbour to the east. The photographs also show the trees which have been planted behind the Cornish Hedge.

Photograph on the left looking up the access track towards the public highway also showing the diverted access track re-routed to the east. Photograph on the right showing the tree belt between the quarry and Trevillett Barn which needs to be reinforced in the next planting season (September 2011 to April 2012)

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Photograph taken from the east looking westwards toward the quarry showing the new Cornish hedge and the tree planting Photograph looking southwards across the quarry void Photograph looking northwards across the quarry void showing the backfilled area on the left

Direction of extraction

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Condition Number and Description Condition 4. Phasing of Working

No winning and working of minerals or the depositing of mineral waste shall take place outside the working scheme area identified in Figures 2R and 2AR except in accordance with details (relating to extraction, the deposit of mineral waste, access, ancillary development, landscaping, restoration and aftercare) which shall be submitted to and approved by the Mineral Planning Authority and subject to conditions controlling such operations. Notes Following Visit The working scheme shown on Figure 2AR has been superseded by Figure 2AR Rev 3 as email dated 26th July 2011. Developments continue in accordance with Figure 2AR Rev 3.

Condition Number and Description Condition 5. Access and Highway Matters

No other accesses than those identified in Plan 3R shall be used by loaded lorries leaving the site, unless otherwise agreed with the MPA in writing. Notes Following Visit Plan 3R has been superseded by Plan 3R Rev 3 as email dated 26th July 2011. The access points onto the highway have remain unchanged but the revised plan provides for an alternative internal route for the access road. Two access points are identified on Plan 3R Rev 3, although the only access in use is the one passing Trevillett Barn. The access point near the chemical works is no longer accessible due to the development of the quarry void but the Operators reserve the right to reuse this access in the future.

Condition Number and Description Condition 6. Access and Highway Maintenance

Until completion of the restoration and aftercare of the site, the surfacing of the site access identified in Plan 2 and associated drainage shall be maintained in a good state of repair with the access free of pot holes, mud and other debris and the drainage capable of preventing slurry and mud from the permitted area flowing onto the public highway, using best practicable means. Notes Following Visit No complaints about the condition of the public highway have been received by the Mineral Planning Authority. The access road approaching the public highway is very steep and so any materials capable of being transferred onto the most are most likely to flow back down the access road rather than onto the public highway. Works have commenced to divert the existing access road further east to allow for an extension to the extraction area.

Photographs showing the condition of the existing access road

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Photograph taken from the existing access track looking eastwards showing works to divert the access track have commenced.

Photograph showing the condition of the public highway outside the entrance to the site

Condition Number and Description Condition 7. Access and Highway Matters

All lorries leaving the site carrying quarried material whose individual pieces are smaller that 75mm shall be sheeted. Notes Following Visit The majority of lorries leaving the site carry materials greater than 75mm but all other lorries leaving the site with materials below 75mm are sheeted.

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Condition Number and Description Condition 8. Hours of Operation

Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the MPA, no operations authorised or required under this permission, other than water pumping, essential maintenance to plant, machinery and building, and emergency procedures to maintain safe quarry working, shall be carried out on the site other than between 07.00 and 1800 hours Monday to Fridays; and between 07.00 and 13.00 hours on Saturdays There shall be no working on Sundays, Bank Holiday, or National Holidays unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Mineral Planning Authority. Within these limits, blasting shall only take place between 08.00 and 16.30 hours on Mondays to Fridays and between 10.00 and 12.00 hours on Saturdays.

Notes Following Visit The Mineral Planning Authority has not received any complaints relating to hours of working or times of blasting. A sign is located at the entrance gates warning of the blasting times at the site.

Photograph showing the warning sign near the entrance gates of the blasting times on site

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Condition Number and Description Condition 9. Noise, Blast Vibration and Dust (General)

All practicable means shall be employed by the Operators for preventing or minimising the emission of dust, smoke or fumes and the creation of noise and vibration during the approved use of site. The work 'practicable' and the phrase 'practicable means' in these conditions shall have the meaning assigned to them in Section 79 (9) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 as defined overleaf. Vehicles, plant and machinery operated within the site shall be maintained and fitted with silencers in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications at all times. Notes Following Visit There are no complaints on file regarding dust, smoke, fumes, noise or vibration. A tractor and water bowser is available at the site for dust suppression of the haul roads and surfaces. The saws are water fed and the roof slates are split by hand which reduces the potential for dust emission. All vehicles, plant and machinery operated within the site have been fitted with silencers in accordance with the manufacturer's specification.

Photograph showing the tractor and bowser available on site for dust suppression

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Condition Number and Description Condition 10. Noise (Specific)

During the working hours specified in Condition 8 the noise levels arising from the operation of plant, equipment and winning and working operations shall not exceed 55dB (A) Leq (1 hour) as measured at any occupied dwelling (freefield), except as provided for hydraulic breaking and mechanical screening which shall be subject to the following conditions; (a) The hydraulic breaker shall only be operated within the working scheme area between 09.00 hours and 12.30 hours and between 13.00 hours and 15.00 hours, Mondays to Friday, and at no time on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday or National Holiday, unless operated below 170m AOD or below 190m AOD as provided for on Figure 8, or unless otherwise agreed by the MPA in writing. (b) The hydraulic breaker shall be operated only within the area defined on Figure 8. (c) Unless undertaken from the base of the main quarry void, mechanical screening shall not take place unless enclosed in an acoustic bund, which shall be erected and maintained in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved by the MPA (as part of the landscaping scheme required by Condition 25b) (d) Mechanical screening shall be restricted to slate excavated from within the permission area only and between 09.00 hours and 17.00 hours only and not at all on Saturdays, Sundays, Bank or National Holidays, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the MPA.

Notes Following Visit (a) The Minerals Planning Authority has not received any complaints regarding the times of the

use of the hydraulic breaker and the Operator is aware of its permitted working hours. (b) The breaker was not in use at the time of the visit. (c) The stone is sorted by hand from a conveyor belt located within the extraction area. (d) No complaints received and no issues identified during the visit.

Condition Number and Description Condition 11. Noise Complaints

Where the MPA notifies the Operator that is has received a complaint (or complaints) about noise, which is attributable to operations within the site, the Operator shall be required to undertake self monitoring of noise levels and operations to demonstrate compliance with Condition 10 in accordance with a scheme to be approved in writing by the MPA Notes Following Visit There are no noise complaints on record. Should the Mineral Planning Authority receive a noise complaint then the Operator will be required to submit a noise monitoring scheme to the Mineral Planning Authority.

Condition Number and Description Condition 12. Dust (Specific)

a) Dust blow resulting from the operations hereby permitted shall be suppressed by water sprays (or by more practical means if they become available). b) Drilling rigs shall be fitted with up-to-date dust control measures. Notes Following Visit (a) A tractor and bowser is available on site and the saws in the saw workshops are suppressed with water sprays. No dust blow was witnessed at the time of the visit. (b) No drilling rigs are used at the site.

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Condition Number and Description Condition 13. Blast Vibration (Specific)

Ground vibration from blasting shall not exceed a peak particle velocity of 8.5 mm/second at or near the foundations of any residential building or other vibration sensitive building not owned by the Operator in the vicinity of the site (the measurement to be the maximum of three mutually perpendicular directions taken at the ground surface). Any secondary blasting shall take place only within the quarry void, within the blasting hours specified in Condition 8, with the exception of Saturdays when secondary blasting shall not occur. There shall be no use of non explosive gas expansion rock breaking techniques except with the prior written agreement. Where the MPA notified the Operator that it has received a complaint (or complaints) about blast vibration, which is attributable to operations within the site, the Operator shall be required to self monitor blast vibration levels in accordance with a scheme to be approved in writing by the MPA to demonstrate compliance with this condition. Notes Following Visit A sign is located at the main entrance warning of possible blasts between the hours of 8am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday. The nearest building to the quarry is the neighbouring chemical plant which is notified prior to each blast. The Mineral Planning Authority has not received any blasting complaints. As letter dated 5th June 2009 the Mineral Planning Authority agreed the use of pyrotechnic breaker capsules (PBC).

Condition Number and Description Condition 14. Water Interests/Drainage Matters

Any fuel, oil, lubricant and other potential pollutants shall be stored in suitable tanks and containers which shall be housed in an area surrounded by bund walls of sufficient height and constructed so as to contain 110% of the total contents of all containers and associated pipework. The floor and wall of the bunded area shall be impervious to both water and oil and shall be maintained free of water. Notes Following Visit The Operator has recently purchased a new integrally bunded tank to replace the former fuels storage facilities.

Photograph showing the new integrally bund tank adjacent to the redundant storage facilities

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Condition Number and Description Condition 15. Water Interests and Drainage Matters

No watercourse within the site shall be altered except in accordance with details which have been submitted to and approved by the MPA in consultation with the Environment Agency and English Nature. Notes Following Visit An approved pipe run was installed along the main access road as shown on Plan 6. The pipe connects the upper drain near the main entrance to the lower trench allowing some removal of surface water from the public highway. A stream runs along the bottom of the site. No watercourses had been altered at the time of the visit.


All water used in processing or dust control or which runs off stripped or disturbed areas including quarry tracks shall not be allowed to discharge outside the boundary of the planning permission without prior treatment in settlement lagoons. The design of any additional lagoons to those shown on Plan 6 required for the purpose shall be agreed in writing with the Environment Agency and a copy of the agreement sent to the MPA. Notes Following Visit Two settlement lagoons are maintained by the Operators and are desilted approximately once a month.

Photograph showing one of the settlement lagoons near the saw sheds

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There shall be no dewatering of the quarry below 130m AOD unless the Operators submit to and have approved by the MPA, in consultation with the Environment Agency and English Nature, a scheme which provides for the protection of adjacent water interests. Notes Following Visit The quarry is not dewatered.

Condition Number and Description Condition 18. Plant and Machinery

Notwithstanding the provisions of Part 19 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 or any Order amending, replacing or enacting that Order, no additional fixed plant or machinery, building, structure and erection or haul routes (as identified on Plan 3R) shall be erected, extended, installed or replaced at the site without the prior approval in writing of the MPA. Notes Following Visit No additional buildings or machinery have been erected. The Operator has also previously inquired about the use of temporary processing plant at the site. Should they wish to proceed with this then details should be submitted to the Mineral Planning Authority prior to commencement.

Condition Number and Description Condition 19. Plant and Machinery Lighting

All lights and floodlights shall be screened so as not to cause a nuisance or annoyance to any occupied dwelling overlooking the site. Notes Following Visit Two external lights are fitted at the site, one near the back shed and one outside the office. The lights are not left on overnight and are only in operation when needed. There are no current complaints regarding light pollution on file and there was no indication from the Operator that the situation in respect of lighting has changed.

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Condition Number and Description Condition 20. Stockpiling

Except within the confines of the quarry void, there shall be no stockpiling of any material, either for sale or waste rock on the undisturbed or restored portions of the site outside the areas coloured grey, brown and yellow on Figure 2R and Figure 2AR, unless otherwise agreed by the MPA in writing. Notes Following Visit Figure 2AR has been superseded by Figure 2AR Rev 3 as email dated 26th July 2011. All stockpiles are within the permitted areas identified on Figure 2AR Rev 3. Quarry waste is used to backfill the quarry void and off cuts are placed within the grey area identified on Figure 2AR Rev 3.

Photograph showing the stockpiled off cuts

Condition Number and Description Condition 21. Stockpiling Height

The height of stockpiling within the storage/display area colour yellow on Figure 2 and Figure 2A shall be restricted to 4m above ground level. Notes Following Visit All stock within this area is stored in crates/pallets at low level.

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Condition Number and Description Condition 22. Historic Environment

The site office and adjacent ancillary buildings shall not be removed or altered until such time as the Operator has provided a photographic record of these buildings (identified on Figure 2R and Figure 2AR), in accordance with a specification to be approved by the MPA. Notes Following Visit Figure 2AR has been superseded by Figure 2AR Rev 3 as email dated 26th July 2011. At the time of the visit none of the buildings had been removed or altered. The Operator informed the Mineral Planning Authority that they needed to undertake some repairs to the roof slates/fixings on the main office as some of the tiles had slipped. They planned to remove the slates and replace the fixings and would reutilise as much of the original slate tiles as possible. On this basis the Mineral Planning Authority did not consider that the building would be significantly altered and the works would not require a specification to be submitted.

Photograph showing the condition of the roof on the main office

Condition Number and Description Condition 23. Landscaping

The existing trees, bushes and hedgerows within the site, within the control of the Operator, shall be retained and shall not be felled, lopped or topped or removed in any area outside of the current or succeeding phase of mineral working or tipping without the prior written consent of the MPA. Any such vegetation removed without consent, dying, being severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased as a result of operations permitted at is site shall be replaced with tree, bushed or hedgerow plants of similar sizes and species, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the MPA in the planting season immediately following any such occurrences. Notes Following Visit No removal of any trees, bushes or hedgerows had taken place as far as I could tell from the site visit. The removal of some pine trees on the eastern side of the quarry was permitted under the revised working scheme to facilitate the extension to the extraction area and the diversion to the aces road. At the time of the visit not all of the identified had been removed.

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Condition Number and Description Condition 24. Landscaping Timescale

Within 3 months of this date, or such other time as may be agreed in writing with the MPA, the Operators shall submit the following additional detailed schemes relating to those shown on Plan 5R, for the approval of the MPA in consultation with English Nature. Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the MPA, the schemes shall be implemented within one year of approval.

a) A detailed planting scheme for the outer face of the lower tip slopes to the north of the diverted public footpath;

b) A detailed scheme for profiling, surface treatment and planting of the proposed western bund and the northern slope coloured purple on Plan 5R

c) A detailed scheme for the surface treatment and planting of the outer face of the north eastern stockpiling area.

Notes Following Visit (a) A scheme for this area otherwise known as Area A was submitted and approved as letter dated 26th June 2001. The planting scheme required the planting of willow, ash and sessile oak although pines were planted some time ago. The vegetation and planting is now well established and it would be more detrimental to revisit this area at this later stage. (b) A scheme for this area otherwise known as Area B was submitted and approved as letter dated 26th June 2001. This area was profiled some time ago although in previous visits it was noted that limited landscaping had taken place. Between 2009 and 2010 some soil was dusted over the surface to smooth over the contours , although it was not 200mm in depth and is generally not considered soil rich as required by the approved scheme. More recently the first lift was grass seeded although most probably due to the lack of soil the uptake appears limited and the outer slope still display larger pieces of slate. Due to the nature of the operations at the site there has been little need to disturb fresh ground and as such the availability of soil on site has remained limited. However the approved extension to the extraction area and the relocation of the access road has provided a recent source of soil and the Mineral Planning Authority recommends that any soil arising from the ground works should where possible be firstly deployed to the bare outer slopes of the first lift which can be seen from the public footpath, and then added to the outer slopes of the second lift where it hasn’t already been done so. Any spare soils should be stored until it can be utilised for restoration purposes. According to the C-C Sections on Drawing BS1759//3/24B/1 Rev A, a protective bund should have been constructed along the foot of the tip profile adjacent to the footpath and then planted with trees. This doesn’t seem to have been constructed and given that 10 years has passed since the scheme was approved, the lack of its presence does not seemed to have caused any known problems. Instead in the early part of 2010 the Operator planted some trees on the slopes of the first lift and the initial uptake appears relatively high. However in addition to those species already planted the Operator had not included oak saplings as initially required by the approved scheme and has agreed to plant some in the next available planting season, the details of which are outlined in the next paragraph.

Photograph showing the surface of the first lift which still have limited coil coverage and the tree planting

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The approved scheme requires the berm of each lift to be planted with trees following completion of the first rise of the second lift as shown on C-C Sections on Drawing BS1759//3/24B/1 Rev A. The Operator is unable to plant the berm at this time as it provides access for maintenance purposes and for the further landscaping required in this Area. In the meantime the Operator has agreed to plant the outstanding oak saplings described above along the edge of the berm to offer some visual screening. This should be undertaken in the first available tree planting season (September 2011 to April 2012). The western half of the second lift was dressed with soil earlier in the year Since the last visit the eastern half of the second lift had been also been dressed with soil. The approved scheme requires the outer slopes of the waste tip to be grass seeded before not more than 100m length of a single rise is left uncovered at any one time. Therefore the second lift should now be grass seeded between April 2012 and September 2012.

Photograph showing the first rise on the second lift which has recently been cloaked in soil. This area should be grass seeded between April 2012 and September 2012. The photograph also shows the edge of the berm of the first lift which needs to be planted with oak saplings in the first available tree planting season (September 2011 to April 2012). The Operator should continue to improve the landscaping provisions for Area B and for the avoidance of doubt the Mineral Planning Authority advises that the Operator should implement the following: ACTION OPERATOR (1) Any soil resulting from the proposed access changes or from any other ground disturbance at the site should where possible be firstly deployed to the bare outer slopes of the first lift which can be seen from the public footpath, as discussed during the site visit. (2) After that any further spare soil should continue to be added to any area of the second lift (the outer edge above the access track) which remain bare. (3) The approved scheme requires the outer slopes of the waste tip to be grass seeded before not more than 100m length of a single rise is left uncovered at any one time. Therefore now that nearly the whole length of the rise has been cloaked in soil it should be grass seeded between April 2012 and September 2012. (4) The Operator should plant the outstanding oak saplings along the outer edge of the berm/access track of the first lift to offer some visual screening. This should be undertaken in the first available tree planting season (September 2011 to April 2012). c) A scheme for this area otherwise known as Area C was submitted and approved as letter dated 26th June 2001. No tipping has taken place in Area C for some time. The outer slope is quite steep and appears to exceed the approved gradients in the landscape scheme. However the area has been in situ for many years and is now covered with well established vegetation and the removal of which may result in a greater visual disturbance.

First rise of the second lift

Edge of the berm to be planted with oak saplings

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Condition Number and Description Condition 25. Landscaping Operations

Within 3 months of this date, or such other time as may be agreed in writing with the MPA, the Operators shall submit to the MPA for approval and subsequent implementation a landscaping scheme (including surface treatment, planting and programme of implementation) for:- a) the upper surface of the waste tip area; b) a permanent outer edge to the western side of the slate stockpiling area coloured blue on Plan 4.

Notes Following Visit Scheme for parts (a) and (b) above were submitted and approved as letter dated 26/06/2001 but are not required to be implemented until the quarry ceases operating. In the meantime and as there has been a recent need to remove soils near the extraction area the Operator has added some soils to the outer sides of the northern waste tips as well as Area B. Should the Operator wish to continue with this then it should be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme for this area titles ‘Condition 25 Landscaping Schemes’ dated 26th June 2001.

Condition Number and Description Condition 26. Restoration, Aftercare and Afteruse

There shall be no importation of waste or materials for recycling to the site without the granting or further planning permission. Notes Following Visit No waste materials have been imported to the site.


In advanced of operations in any approved area, all available top soil and subsoil shall be separately stripped whilst in a dry condition and either: a) stockpiled in a area to be approved by the MPA for later use; or b) transferred directly to areas prepared for source treatment. On reinstatement the subsoil shall be replaced first and shall be loosened by cultivation across the contours, prior to spreading of the topsoil, in a dry ground conditions. Notes Following Visit There are limited sources of topsoil or subsoil on site however the recent ground works to relocate the access road to extend the extraction area has provided a source of topsoil. All of this soil where possible should be taken to landscaping Area B scheme for providing surface treatment in accordance with the approved landscaping scheme as outlined in condition 24 of this report. Any left over should be retained on site in low level mounds for future use in restoration.


Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the MPA, on completion of quarrying activities the site shall be restored for amenity (nature conservation) purposes in accordance with a restoration and aftercare scheme which shall be submitted to the MPA for approval not later than 1 January 2020. Notes Following Visit The restoration and aftercare scheme had not been submitted at the time of the visit and this is required for submission by the 1st January 2020.

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In the event of a cessation of winning and working of minerals prior to the completion of the approved working scheme, which in the opinion of the MPA constitutes a permanent cessation within the terms of Paragraph 3 of Schedule 9 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, a revised scheme to include details of restoration and aftercare, shall be submitted in writing for approval to the MPA, within the 12 months of the cessation of winning and working. The approved revised scheme shall be fully implemented within 2 years of the written approval unless otherwise agreed in writing with the MPA. Notes Following Visit The site remains operational so this condition is non applicable at this stage.

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4. Legal Agreements None 5. Comments None 6. Noise Monitoring Results None 7. Blast Monitoring Results None 8. Dust Monitoring Results None 9. Other Matters None 10. Issues to be Addressed Issues to be addressed by Operator NR/97/00010/ROMPS - Decision Notice: 97/1289 (NC 62.Env) dated 20th May 1999 Condition 24: The Operator should continue to improve the landscaping provisions for Area B and for the avoidance of doubt the Mineral Planning Authority advises that the Operator should implement the following: (1) Any soil resulting from the proposed access changes or from any other ground disturbance at the site should where possible be firstly deployed to the bare outer slopes of the first lift which can be seen from the public footpath, as discussed during the site visit. (2) After that any further spare soil should continue to be added to any area of the second lift (the outer edge above the access track) which remain bare. (3) The approved scheme requires the outer slopes of the waste tip to be grass seeded before not more than 100m length of a single rise is left uncovered at any one time. Therefore now that nearly the whole length of the rise has been cloaked in soil it should be grass seeded between April 2012 and September 2012. (4) The Operator should plant the outstanding oak saplings along the outer edge of the berm/access track of the first lift to offer some visual screening. This should be undertaken in the first available tree planting season (September 2011 to April 2012).

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11. Summary Trevillett Quarry located near Tintagel extracts stone from the Upper Delabole Slate, Upper Devonian Beds (as defined in 'Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britain 1973' ).

The site is governed by 97/1289 (NC 62.Env) review of mineral planning permission dated 20th May 1999. As email dated 26th July 2011 changes to the working scheme were approved to allow for an extension of the extraction area to the east, a diversion to the internal access road and the formation of a Cornish hedge.

Extraction continues in a south / easterly direction towards the internal access road. Waste continues to be tipped within the quarry void and off cuts are placed in the stockpiling area in the north of the site. The site continues to operate well with no complaints from the surrounding properties or wider community. However the Operator needs to concentrate on the only outstanding planning matter at this stage which is the landscaping works required in accordance with condition 24.

The Operator should also be mindful of the maintenance and aftercare measures agreed for the recent planting as outlined on page 6 and undertake the additional planting to reinforce the screening to Trevillett Barn during the next available tree planting season (September 2011 to April 2012)..

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