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Office Use Only Monitoring of Mineral and Landfill Planning Permissions

Report for Trevillett Quarry, Trevillett, Tintagel

On 14.03.2014

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 Enforcement 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) dated 20/05/1999. Review of mineral planning permission.

Note: Although the chemical works to the west of the quarry and the fields to the south of the public highway are sited within the red line planning boundary of Decision Notice 97/1289 (NC 62.Env) dated 20.05.1999, this land is not owned or controlled by the quarry operator and have not been included in this monitoring visit.

Legal Agreement(s): None

Operator: Mill Hill Quarries Ltd

Site Status: Active

Type of Visit: Chargeable Visit - announced

Visiting Officer/s: Stephanie Bowkett, Development Officer, Cornwall Council

Date of Visit: 14.03.2014

Time on Site: 13.30

Time off Site: 14.50

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

John Ferrett (Quarry Manager), Mill Hill Quarries Ltd

Weather: Dry, overcast, light winds

Ground Conditions: Dry

Report Author: Stephanie Bowkett, Development Officer, Cornwall Council

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3. Compliance with Planning Conditions 97/1289 (NC 62.Env) dated 20.05.1999 - Review of mineral planning permissions.

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 this permission will expire on 21.02.2042. Notwithstanding this, the deadline for the submission of the review of mineral permissions application is identified as 20.05.2014. Prior to this date, the Operator should liaise with the Local Planning Authority to determine the requirements of the application. In May 2013, the Operator submitted a screening request (ref PA13/03881) to determine whether the review application would require an Environmental Impact Assessment EIA. The screening opinion indicated an EIA was no required.

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 were contained within the permitted boundary. The extent of this permission also extends to land to the south of the public highway as well as the land to the east and west of the quarry. However at this time, the working scheme permitted in Condition 4 only provides for development of the land to the north of the public highway.

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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 In letter dated 02.02.2000, the Operator notified the Local Planning Authority that the working scheme identified in Figure 2AR had replaced the working scheme in Figure 2R. The Local Planning Authority confirmed the notification by letter dated 07.02.2000. In email dated 26.07.2011, the Local Planning Authority approved changes to the approved working scheme identified on Figure 2AR. The changes provided for an extension of the extraction area to the east including the diversion of the internal haul road, construction of a Cornish hedge and implementation of additional tree planting to enhance screening in two areas. 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 Plans/Figures are now approved and relevant to this condition (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 changes were approved the internal haul road has been diverted and the Cornish hedge has been constructed. The new haul road currently follows a more westerly position closer to the original access track, but as the quarry void extents easterly the haul road will be relocated. In August 2011, pine trees were planted on the neighbour’s land directly behind the new Cornish hedge. The revised scheme provides a three year maintenance and aftercare period for the newly planted trees and specifies the following measures will be undertaken: - Trees will be inspected in the September after planting and at six month intervals thereafter for three 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.

During the first inspection after the tree planting, it was evident that many of the larger pines had either been blown over by the wind or knocked over by the horses in the neighbouring field. In February 2013 pines were replanted on quarry side of the Cornish hedge. The approved details also provide for additional trees to be planted behind the existing trees bordering the nearest property Trevillett Barn. At the time of the visit no additional trees have been planted in this area.

ACTION OPERATOR The Operator should reinforce the existing tree screen between the quarry and the neighbouring property Trevillett Barn by planting additional pines trees directly behind the existing pines trees.

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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. The winning and working of minerals and the depositing of mineral waste is contained within the working scheme area identified in red on Figure 2AR Rev 3.

Photograph looking southwards across the quarry void

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 As approved in email dated 26.07.2011, Plan 3R was superseded by Plan 3R Rev A. The revised plan provides for changes to the route of the internal access road but the two access points onto the public highway remain the same. The quarry only uses one of these access points, adjacent to Trevillett Barn. Due to the development of the quarry void the access point near the chemical works is no longer accessible.

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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 The site access remains in good condition and the Local Planning Authority has not received any complaints about the condition of the public highway. The internal haul 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.

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. The Local Planning Authority has not received any complaints in respect of materials falling onto the public highway from unsheeted lorries.

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 MPA, 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 Local 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.

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 The Local Planning Authority is not investigating any complaints in respect of dust, smoke, fumes, noise or vibration. A tractor and water bowser is retained at the site for suppressing dust on the haul roads. The saws are water fed and the roof slates are split by hand both of which are methods which reduce the potential for dust emissions.

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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 OAD or below 190m OAD 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) In March 2012, a Local Planning Authority investigated a complaint about the times the

hydraulic breaker was used (ref EN12/00911). No breach was identified and the complaint was closed.

(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 in relation to this and no issues identified during the visit.

Condition Number and Description Condition 11. Noise (Specific)

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 and it has not been considered necessary for any noise monitoring to be undertaken.

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 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. 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 The Local Planning Authority is not investigating any blasting complaints. In letter dated 05.06.2009 the Local 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 A new integrally bunded tank has replaced the former fuel storage facilities. This is located to the north of the processing sheds.

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 No watercourses are known to have been altered.

Condition Number and Description Condition 16. Water Interests and Drainage Matters

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 on site. No additional lagoons have been constructed.

Condition Number and Description Condition 17. Water Interests and Drainage Matters

There shall be no dewatering of the quarry below 130m OAD 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 below 130mAOD.

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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 As email dated 19.03.2013, the Operator submitted details seeking approval under Part 19 to build an additional shed to facilitate stone processing. The details were approved in email dated 01.05.2013. The shed has been constructed and is in use.

Photograph showing the new processing shed

More recently the Operator has indicated an intention to erect a new processing building to replace the lower sheds located near the western boundary. They would like to erect the new building closer to the other existing buildings within the processing, storage and display area. As required by this condition, Part 19 prior approval would need to be obtained in writing from the Local Planning Authority prior to the erection of the new building. No other new fixed plant or machinery, building or structures have been erected on site.

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 The Local Planning Authority is not investigating any complaints about lighting.

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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 As approved in email dated 26.07.2011, Figure 2AR has been superseded by Figure 2AR Rev 3. All stockpiles of product or waste rock are confined in the quarry void or the permitted areas identified on Figure 2AR Rev 3.

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.

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 In email dated 26.07.2011 Figure 2AR was superseded by Figure 2AR Rev 3. Repairs were undertaken to the roof on the site office in July 2012. The fixings were replaced and as much of the original slate tiles were reused. The Local Planning Authority was notified of the works and didn’t consider the building would be significantly altered to require a specification to be submitted. The Operator has enquired about demolishing the lower processing sheds near the western boundary and replacing them with a new processing building within the processing, storage and display area. Prior to the removal of these buildings they would need to be photographed n accordance with a specification to be approved by the Local Planning Authority.

Photographs showing the buildings the Operator is considering demolishing

No other buildings have been removed or altered.

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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 The Local Planning Authority has permitted the removal of some pine trees on the eastern side of the quarry to facilitate the extension to the extraction area and the diversion to the internal haul road. At the time of the visit not all of the identified trees have been removed. There was no evidence to indicate any other trees, hedgerows or bushes have been removed.

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 planting scheme for the lower tip slopes to the north of the diverted public footpath (Area A) was approved in letter dated 26.06.2001. The planting scheme provided for willow, ash and sessile oak trees to be planted in this area within 1 year of approval. However pine trees have been planted instead and are now well established. It would no longer be considered expedient to pursue the removal of the pines and the planting of willow, ash and sessile oak trees. b) A scheme for the profiling, surface treatment and planting of the proposed western bund and the northern slope (Area B) was approved in letter dated 26.06.2001. First Lift According to the C-C Sections on Drawing BS1759//3/24B/1 Rev A, a protective bund planted with trees should have been constructed adjacent to the footpath along the foot of the first lift. The bund hasn’t been constructed and the first lift now abuts the footpath, leaving little if any room to construct a bund. Given that ten years have passed since the scheme was approved it would no longer be considered expedient to pursue its construction. Between 2003 and 2005 the surface of the first lift was profiled. Then between 2009 and 2010 some soils were dusted over the surface of the first lift. At that time there were insufficient soils on site to spread to the depth of 200mm as required by the approved scheme. In the early part of 2010, trees were planted on the outer slope of the first lift. In 2011 the area was grass seeded but the resultant grass uptake was low, most probably due to the limited soil medium. More recently the revised working scheme provided a fresh source of soil and in 2011 the Operator added further soil to the top of the first lift (the only area accessible without damaging the existing trees and established vegetation on the lower slopes). The trees planted in this area are doing well and the Local Planning Authority will continue to monitor their progress. 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 planted some oak saplings above along the edge of the berm to offer some visual screening.

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Second Lift The north face of the second lift was profiled and dressed with soil during 2011. The Operator continues to undertake some profiling works on the western corner of the second lift with an intention to fill in a small gap in the lift and to round off the corner so it blends in to the adjacent land with a gentler gradient. Upon completion of the profiling and soiling in this area the Operator should grass seed the outer slope of the second lift in accordance with the approved scheme, which 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’.

Photograph on the left looking westwards along the second lift and photograph on the right showing the north western corner of the second lift which has been cloaked with soil

Photographs above showing where further materials should be added on the western boundary to blend the outer corner. Any further soils arising from any of the ground disturbances at the site should be retained and stockpiled for use in the landscaping required in this condition. The Operator should continue to profile the western corner of the second lift so that the current gap is filled and the corner is rounded off so it blends in to the adjacent ground. The outer slopes of the second lift should then be grass seeded in the next available season. c) A scheme for the surface treatment and planting of the outer face of the north eastern stockpiling

area (Area C) was approved in letter dated 26.06.2011. This area was profiled some time ago and is now covered with established vegetation. The outer slope is quite steep and appears to exceed the approved gradients in the landscape scheme but given the time which has lapsed since these works were undertaken it would no longer be considered expedient to pursue any changes here.

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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 The scheme for parts (a) and (b) were approved in letter dated 26.06.2001. The scheme requires the landscaping to be implemented when the quarry ceases operating. Therefore there are no outstanding requirements at this stage.

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.

Condition Number and Description Condition 27. Restoration, Aftercare and Afteruse

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 extend the extraction area has for use in restoration and to provide surface treatment in accordance with the approved landscaping scheme as outlined in condition 24 of this report.

Condition Number and Description Condition 28. Restoration, Aftercare and Afteruse

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 should be submitted by 01.01.2020.

Condition Number and Description Condition 29. Restoration, Aftercare and Afteruse

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 and this condition is non applicable.

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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 Landscaping (Area B) Any further soils arising from any of the ground disturbances at the site should be retained and stockpiled for use in the landscaping required in this condition. The Operator should continue to profile the western corner of the second lift so that the current gap is filled and the corner is rounded off so it blends in to the adjacent ground. The outer slopes of the second lift should then be grass seeded in the next available season. 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 3. Development in Accordance with Approved Plans The Operator should plant the pine trees directly behind the existing pines trees at Trevillett Barn to reinforce the existing tree screen.

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11. Summary Trevillett Quarry is located near Tintagel and extracts slate from the Upper Delabole Slate, Upper Devonian Beds.

Developments at the quarry are governed by decision notice 97/1289 (NC 62.Env) dated 20.05.1999. This permission will expire on 21.02.2042. Notwithstanding approved working scheme. In email dated 26.07.2011 the Local Planning Authority approved changes to the working scheme providing for an extension of the extraction area to the east including the diversion of the internal haul road, construction of a Cornish hedge and implementation of additional tree planting to enhance screening in two areas. The revised working scheme is now shown on approved Figure 2AR Rev 3.

Extraction continues in a south and south easterly direction towards this, the deadline for the submission of the review of mineral permissions application is identified as 20.05.2014.

Condition 3 identifies the the internal haul road. Waste is stored in the quarry void and the off cuts are placed in the identified stockpiling area in the north. The quarry continues to operate well and the Local Planning Authority has not received any new complaints.

The action raised in this report refers to the outstanding tree planting required in the revised working scheme in Condition 3. The Operator should plant the additional tree screen behind the closets neighbouring property Trevillett Barn.

In addition to this the Operator should continue with the final profiling of the western corner of the second lift and then grass seed the whole outer edge of the second lift in the next available season.