Ripple East, Bow Lane, Ripple, Worcestershire

Proposed extraction of sand and gravel with restoration to agriculture and nature conservation, including ponds, wetlands, hedgerows and lowland mixed deciduous woodland and meadows- 22/000015/CM 

Concerning further information that has been submitted in respect of the Environmental Statement for the following planning application. Publicity for applications for planning permission, Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), Notice under Article 15(1A) of application for planning permission accompanied by an Environmental Statement, The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (as amended), The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (as amended). 

Application Ref: 22/000015/CM 

Applicant: CEMEX UK Operations Ltd. 

Proposal: Proposed extraction of sand and gravel with restoration to agriculture and nature conservation, including ponds, wetlands, hedgerows and lowland mixed deciduous woodland and meadows 

Location: Ripple East, Bow Lane, Ripple, Worcestershire

I give notice that on 6 February 2025, CEMEX UK Operations Ltd. wrote to Worcestershire County Council submitting further information in relation to the Environmental Statement regarding a number of matters including a Carbon Assessment to assess any likely significant effects on climate change, a Water Monitoring Scheme and a combined Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP). The County Council are now seeking comments on this further information. 

On the 19 March 2022 CEMEX UK Operations Ltd. applied to Worcestershire County Council for planning permission for the above proposal. The application was accompanied by an Environmental Statement. The development may affect the setting of Listed Buildings, Conservation Area, Scheduled Monument and Public Rights of Way. The applicant is seeking planning permission to extract approximately 475,000 tonnes of sand and gravel in a total of 3 phases at an approximate rate of 300,000 tonnes per annum. The land would be progressively restored using on site derived overburden and soils to wetlands, nature conservation and agriculture and proposes to retain the wharf as part of the restoration of the site. The County Council previously sought comments on this planning application between 14 April 2022 to 20 May 2022, 28 September 2023 to 30 October 2023 and 30 May 2024 to 4 July 2024.

Members of the public may inspect electronic copies of the further information, together with the application, plans, Environmental Statement, Non-Technical Summary and other documents, either online at: e-planning or at: The Hive, Sawmill Walk, The Butts, Worcester, WR1 3PD, during all reasonable hours until 24 March 2025. Please note visitor may need to register for a library card on arrival. Alternatively, electronic copies of the application are available to view at: Worcestershire County Council, Wildwood, Wildwood Drive, Worcester, WR5 2QT during office hours by prior arrangement (email: DevControlTeam@worcestershire.gov.uk or telephone: 01905 843510 to make an appointment).

Anyone who wishes to make representations about this application should write to the Council, either online using the link above or by email/post to the address below. The period for making representations about this proposal ends on 24 March 2025. Please state whether you would wish to address the Planning & Regulatory Committee if given the opportunity. Please see the Council's Privacy Notice on our website for information about how Worcestershire County Council processes personal data.

Issued by
Emily Barker- Head of Planning and Transport Planning
Address
Directorate of Economy and Infrastructure, Worcestershire County Council, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP
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