DOCSLIB.ORG

DC and R Report

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
DC and R Report DEVELOPMENT CONTROL AND REGULATION COMMITTEE 23 June 2016 A report by the Assistant Director of Environment & Regulatory Services _____________________________________________________________________ Application Nos: 3/16/9008 & 3/16/9009 District: Eden District Council Applicant: Eden Recycling Parish: Waitby Parish Meeting Unit 8, Station Yard Kirkby Stephen Received: 1 AprilKirkby 2016 Stephen Site/Location: Waitby Sidings Open Windrow Compost Maturation Site, Waitby, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HH; OS Grid Ref: E 375597 N 509177 Proposals: Ref. 3/16/9008 - Remove Condition 1 of Planning Permission 3/14/9006 so as to remove the time-limit for the use of the land for the maturation of compost. Ref. 3/16/9009 - Provision of concrete slab to assist in the management of composting waste _____________________________________________________________________ 1.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 1.1 That planning permission for planning application reference 3/16/9008 is Granted subject to the conditions in Appendix 1. 1.2 That planning permission for planning application reference 3/16/9009 is Granted subject to the conditions in Appendix 2. 2.0 THE PROPOSAL 2.1 Planning Application Reference 3/16/9008 is submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and seeks remove the temporary time limit imposed under Condition 1 of Planning Permission 3/14/9006 so as to allow the permanent use of the site for the maturation of compost. 2.2 Planning Application Reference 3/16/9009 seeks full planning permission to form a concrete slab on site to assist in the management of compost windrow. The proposed concrete slab would be rectangular in form and measure 10m in width by 15m in length and would be set on the existing former railway track bed. A central sump with a 100litre capacity would be provided beneath this. 3.0 PLANNING BACKGROUND Responsible Planning Authority 3.1 Cumbria County Council is responsible for all planning matters relating to minerals and waste related developments within the County outside of the National Parks. 3.2 On the 23 October 2015 the Government confirmed the proposed extensions to the boundaries of the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks. The application site falls within the confirmed extended Yorkshire Dales National Park boundary. The alterations to the National Park boundaries take effect from 1 August 2016 from when the National Park will become the minerals and waste planning authority responsible for determining applications of this nature and for monitoring the site. Planning History 3.3 A retrospective planning application (Ref. 3/14/9006) for the change of use of land near Waitby Sidings from a disused railway to land for maturation of compost was lodged in July 2014. The use of this land for this purpose began in January/February 2013. The officer report on the application recommended granting planning permission for a temporary trial period (to cover a three further composting seasons) in order to provide an opportunity to assess the effect and acceptability of the development on the area in light of the conditional limits proposed so that the planning authority could ensure the low-key restricted use of the site proposed is achievable. The application was presented to the Development Control & Regulation Committee on 8 October 2014, when planning permission was granted for a temporary trial period. The temporary planning permission expires on 30 April 2018. 3.4 The current planning conditions limit the use of the windrow to final maturation and the waste streams present within it to bio-degradable green wastes. The conditions also control the location (reinforcing a 100m separation distance of the windrow from the boundary of Waitby Crossing Cottage), height (3m limit), and extent of the windrow and amount of composting material on site. Commentary in respect of Planning Compliance 3.5 Ongoing correspondence regarding the operation of the site has been received from the neighbouring property since planning permission was granted. The correspondence has primarily concerned the presence on the site of waste items outside the terms of its consents. When the issues raised have been investigated no breach of planning condition nor has any other contravention of planning control been identified. In terms of waste items, nothing more has been seen on site by officers than occasional fugitive traces of plastics and other inert wastes within the larger compost body that have slipped through the initial material screening process of the collected green waste materials. Similarly, photographs provided to officers by members of the public have not indicated any quantities of unsuitable non-green composting wastes. The Environment Agency has also recently visited the site and not detected any non-compliance with the terms of the Waste Exemption the site operates under (EA T23 Waste Exemption). Due to the retrospective and trial nature of the planning permission, it should be noted that in addition to reactive visits to the site, officers have also proactively monitored the site when in the Upper Eden area and no breaches of planning control have been identified. 3.6 The applicant’s agent has submitted a commentary regarding compliance with the planning conditions to date. This presents a strong picture of compliance with the conditions. Where it highlights part non-compliances, actions to rectify this and justification have been provided. For example it reports an instance where mud was tracked onto the highway and that, when this was brought to the operator’s attention, this material was cleared up within hours on the same day. 4.0 SITE LOCATION & DESCRIPTION OF THE SITE AND ITS SURROUNDING CONTEXT 4.1 The site is located approximately 1.5km west of Kirkby Stephen and 850m north- east of the small village of Waitby. It is situated in an area of sparsely populated countryside that is characterised by rolling upland farmland (in both arable and pastoral use) with strong field patterns with a mix of mature hedgerows, post- and-wire fencing and stone walls. The site is within a small enclosed valley area ensconced between rolling drumlin hills. The site is situated on the trackbed of the disused Eden Valley Railway. This trackbed remains as a feature in the landscape and as field boundaries although no track physically remains in situ. 4.2 Access to the site from the public highway is gained via an unclassified lane (the U3305). The U3305 extends from the C3080 - the Kirkby Stephen (Christian Head) to Waitby road just west of Sandwath Bridge (and is sign-posted “Moorlands, Stripes, Smardale Mill”). After approximately 900m on this narrow section of minor road (where vehicle passing is generally achieved by pulling into agricultural gateways) the site is then reached by turning left just past Waitby Cottage and proceeding 80m down Public Right of Way No. 371008, which is a byway open to all traffic. This 80m length of land/track is in the applicant’s ownership. 4.3 The northern end of the site is adjacent to the southern garden boundary of Waitby Crossing Cottage. The residential dwelling house is approximately 50m from the site boundary. Coniferous trees along the properties southern boundary screen the site from view within the curtilage of the dwelling. The next nearest residential property is Moorlands, approximately 340m to the east. The parcel of land is immediately surrounded by farmland on all other sides. Sandwith Sike watercourse lies approximately 20m south of the application area. 4.4 Upon entering the site the disused railway line is slightly undercut, with the track bed gradually rising upward in elevation as it progresses southward onto a clear embankment that stands approximately 0.5m-1m above the ground level of surrounding fields in the proposed composting area. This gently sloping engineered gradient makes a portion of the internal access track leading up to the windrow more susceptible to surface water ponding from heavy rainfall events. A small un-named watercourse crosses the southern edge of the red line boundary of the site, 90m from the operational area of the site. Site Extent and Operational Area 4.5 The planning permission boundary covers an area of 0.48ha including the site access. The main parcel of land averages out as being approximately 17m in width (being 11m wide at its narrowest point and 22m wide at its broadest). Within the site the green waste composting windrow is sited so that it is at least 100m from the southern boundary of Waitby Crossing Cottage and is limited to a maximum of 40m in length. 5.0 PARTICULARS AND NATURE OF THE OPERATION AND USE 5.1 The applicant provides skips to a number of villages in the Upper Eden area for the collection of bio-degradable green garden waste. When full, the skips are taken to the applicant’s Station Yard site in Kirkby Stephen where the contents are sorted, appropriate green material shredded and the resulting compost material held and managed for the initial 6-8 week sanitisation and primary stabilisation period prior to being brought to the Waitby sidings site for maturation by open-windrow. The time period for maturation generally ranges from 2-4 months. Once the material has matured, it is screened on site into dumpy bags or skips and the composting product is returned to local villages for their use and the excess sold to the general public. The deposit and screening of material is seasonal, generally taking place over the more temperate growing season – i.e. from March/April through to late September / early October. 5.2 All deliveries of material to the site are undertaken using the applicant’s small 4 wheel wagon which can carry 12 tonnes. The applicant states that the site has a maximum operational throughput of 180-240 tonnes per annum with a maximum of 60 tonnes of material being held at anyone point in time on site (in order to meet the restrictions set-out by his Waste Exemption).
Load more

Recommended publications
  • New Additions to CASCAT from Carlisle Archives
    Cumbria Archive Service CATALOGUE: new additions August 2021 Carlisle Archive Centre The list below comprises additions to CASCAT from Carlisle Archives from 1 January - 31 July 2021. Ref_No Title Description Date BRA British Records Association Nicholas Whitfield of Alston Moor, yeoman to Ranald Whitfield the son and heir of John Conveyance of messuage and Whitfield of Standerholm, Alston BRA/1/2/1 tenement at Clargill, Alston 7 Feb 1579 Moor, gent. Consideration £21 for Moor a messuage and tenement at Clargill currently in the holding of Thomas Archer Thomas Archer of Alston Moor, yeoman to Nicholas Whitfield of Clargill, Alston Moor, consideration £36 13s 4d for a 20 June BRA/1/2/2 Conveyance of a lease messuage and tenement at 1580 Clargill, rent 10s, which Thomas Archer lately had of the grant of Cuthbert Baynbrigg by a deed dated 22 May 1556 Ranold Whitfield son and heir of John Whitfield of Ranaldholme, Cumberland to William Moore of Heshewell, Northumberland, yeoman. Recites obligation Conveyance of messuage and between John Whitfield and one 16 June BRA/1/2/3 tenement at Clargill, customary William Whitfield of the City of 1587 rent 10s Durham, draper unto the said William Moore dated 13 Feb 1579 for his messuage and tenement, yearly rent 10s at Clargill late in the occupation of Nicholas Whitfield Thomas Moore of Clargill, Alston Moor, yeoman to Thomas Stevenson and John Stevenson of Corby Gates, yeoman. Recites Feb 1578 Nicholas Whitfield of Alston Conveyance of messuage and BRA/1/2/4 Moor, yeoman bargained and sold 1 Jun 1616 tenement at Clargill to Raynold Whitfield son of John Whitfield of Randelholme, gent.
    [Show full text]
  • Lancashire and Cumbria Route Utilisation Strategy 2008
    Lancashire and Cumbria Route Utilisation Strategy August 2008 Foreword I am delighted to present Network Rail’s Route There are currently aspirations for a service Utilisation Strategy (RUS) for Lancashire and between Southport, Preston and Ormskirk. Cumbria, which considers issues affecting This is partly facilitated by work to enhance the railway in this part of the country over the track and signalling between Preston and next decade and gives a view on longer-term Ormskirk, which will allow a standard hourly issues in the years beyond. service pattern with improved journey times but without the need for more rolling stock. Getting to this stage has involved following a now well-established process. However, there Services into Sellafield during peak hours are two key differences with this strategy. suffer from overcrowding, though Northern The first is that no part of the area it covers Rail’s anticipated service from December is the responsibility of either a Passenger 2008 will address that to a degree. It is Transport Executive or a regional body with important services on this route firstly cater public transport responsibilities. Secondly, for peak traffic at Sellafield and Barrow, with the challenge usually faced when producing services outside the peak being on as close a RUS, that of insufficient capacity to meet to an hourly pattern as possible. current or future demand, is not a major A number of consultation responses were problem here. As a result, this strategy received regarding a direct service between focuses on how to make the best use of Manchester and Burnley, including a report what is already available.
    [Show full text]
  • Index to Volume 10
    INDEX TO VOLUME 10 VOLUME NUMBERS, PAGES AND DATES OF PUBLICATION For those who do not have Cumbrian Railways bound the page numbers for each issue of Volume 10 are as follows: Vol. Ser. Pages Date Vol. Ser. Pages Date No. No. No. No. 1 133 1-36 February 2010 7 139 201-236 August 2011 2 134 37-68 May 2010 8 140 237-272 October 2011 3 135 69-100 August 2010 9 141 273-308 February 2012 4 136 101-132 October 2010 10 142 309-348 May 2012 5 137 133-164 February 2011 11 143 349-388 August 2012 6 138 165-200 May 2011 12 144 389-436 October 2012 Accidents Mar - May 2010 95 Haverthwaite 187 Jun - Jul 2010 127 Furness, on the - Morning Chronicle, 1 Dec 1851 294 Aug - nov 2010 161 Penrith, Accident at, December 1903 286 Dec 2010 - Feb 2011 196 Gunpowder Van, haverthwaite 186 Mar - May 2011 230 Accommodation on the Ratty 306 Jun - Jul 2011 266 Advertisment - sandwith Quarries 293 Aug - oct 2011 296 Appleby east Nov 2011 - Feb 2012 342 BR station (ex-neR) 394 Mar - Apr 2012 383 NER station 395 Jun - Jul 2012 420 Appreciation, An Award for Barrow 155 Andrews, Michael 163 Background to building s&CR 36 Duff, Percy – MBE 282 Banktop station, Darlington 356 Machell, steven 67 Barrow Central Workings 129 Robinson, John 2 Barrow trip Workings 129 Sewell, John 67 Bart the engine no 92017 at Carlisle 66 Archive, note from Bashers, Gadgets and Mourners (skellon) (Book Review) 291 Letter from sir Wilfred Lawson 290 Belah Viaduct (Poem & Photo) 381 Arnside Viaduct opening Ceremony - FLAG newsletter 294 Big Locos on Cumbrian Coast Line 129 Around the Cumbrian
    [Show full text]
  • 2004 No. 1817 TRANSPORT and WORKS, ENGLAND TRANSPORT
    STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2004 No. 1817 TRANSPORT AND WORKS, ENGLAND TRANSPORT, ENGLAND The Eden Valley Railway Order 2004 Made - - - - 13th July 2004 Coming into force - - 3rd August 2004 Whereas an application has been made to the Secretary of State, in accordance with the Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2000(a) made under sections 6, 6A, 7 and 10 of the Transport and Works Act 1992(b), for an order under sections 1 and 5 of that Act; And whereas the objection to that application has been withdrawn; And whereas the Secretary of State has determined to make an Order giving effect to the proposals comprised in the application with modifications which in his opinion do not make any substantial change to the proposals; And whereas notice of the Secretary of State’s determination was published in the London Gazette on 1st July 2004; Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1 and 5 of, and paragraphs 1, 8, 15 and 17 of Schedule 1 to, that Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order: Citation and commencement (1) This Order may be cited as the Eden Valley Railway Order 2004 and shall come into force on 3 rd August 2004. Interpretation 2.—(1) In this Order— “electronic communications apparatus” has the same meaning as in the electronic communications code; “the electronic communications code” has the same meaning as in Chapter I of Part 2 of the Communications Act 2003(c); (a) S.I.
    [Show full text]
  • A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project Options Consultation Report Spring 2020 Contents
    A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project Options Consultation Report Spring 2020 Contents 1. Executive summary 4 “This has been needed for a generation 2. Document purpose and structure 8 on safety grounds alone...” 3. Introduction to the project 10 Quote from consultation response 4. Options for consultation 12 5. Consultation approach 24 6. Responses by respondent profile 32 7. Consultation responses to options 36 M6 Junction 40 Kemplay Bank roundabout – option A 37 M6 Junction 40 Kemplay Bank roundabout – option B 38 Penrith to Temple Sowerby – option C 38 Penrith to Temple Sowerby – option D 39 Temple Sowerby to Appleby – Kirkby Thore – option E 39 Temple Sowerby to Appleby – Kirkby Thore – option F 40 Temple Sowerby to Appleby – Crackenthorpe – option G 40 Temple Sowerby to Appleby – Crackenthorpe – option H 41 Appleby to Brough – option I 41 Bowes Bypass – option J 42 Cross Lanes to Rokeby – option K 43 Cross Lanes to Rokeby – option L 43 Stephen Bank to Carkin Moor – option M 44 Stephen Bank to Carkin Moor – option N 44 Stephen Bank to Carkin Moor – option O 45 8. Your suggestions from the consultation process 46 9. Summary and next steps 52 2 3 1. Executive summary Project overview The project will involve dualling multiple sections The public consultation ran for eight weeks, from In total, 21 consultation events were held during Consultation findings of single carriageway along the A66 between M6 16 May to 11 July 2019. The consultation brochure the consultation period to allow interested parties In total, 854 consultation responses were junction 40 at Penrith and the A1(M) at Scotch was distributed with a covering letter to 1823 homes to speak with the project team.
    [Show full text]
  • 02 October 2018, Kirkby Stephen Town Council
    (October 4, 2018) Page 42. 02 October 2018, Kirkby Stephen Town Council Ordinary Meeting of the Town Council Kirkby Stephen Town Council, Local Links, Vicarage Lane, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4QX Tel. 017683 74854 | [email protected] | www.kirkbystephen.com Starting at 18.45pm Attending: Cllrs. J. Johnstone, P. Richardson, A. Birtles, D. Thornton, M. Walker, J. Sowerby. KSTC. Cllr. P. Dew. CCC. Cllr. V. Kendall EDC and 11 members of the public. Participation of Public A member of the public commented that they had been unable to find a copy of the final local plan on Eden District council’s website. It was understood that the local plan has not yet been ratified by the council and this was possibly an explanation. A representative of the Stainmore Railway Company attended the meeting on behalf of the board and spoke to a prepared written statement (appended) objecting to the proposed development on the track bed at Waitby Crossing (E/16/8/PIP YDNP). The App. 1 opinion of the Stainmore Railway Company Board was to oppose the development and the company sought the council's support in that stance. The benefits of the Stainmore Railway Project were said to be: 1. The protection of a heritage asset 2. Helping to bring people to the Dales and Upper Eden Valley 3. Providing a real visitor benefit 4. Helping to grow the local economy Participation of District Councillor Valerie Kendall Cllr Kendal expressed her concern about the proposed development at Whaitby crossing. Cllr Kendall was following with interest the consultation taking place about parking restrictions on South Road.
    [Show full text]
  • Carlisle Railway Directory of Resources
    SETTLE – CARLISLE RAILWAY DIRECTORY OF RESOURCES A listing of printed, audio-visual and other resources including museums, public exhibitions and heritage sites * * * Compiled by Nigel Mussett 2020 Petteril Bridge Junction CARLISLE SCOTBY 1942 River Eden CUMWHINTON 1956 Cotehill Viaduct COTEHILL 1952 Dry Beck Viaduct ARMATHWAITE Armathwaite Tunnel Armathwaite Viaduct Baron Wood Tunnels 1 (south) & 2 (north) LAZONBY & KIRKOSWALD Lazonby Tunnel Eden Lacy Viaduct LITTLE SALKELD 1970 Little Salkeld Viaduct Cross Fell 2930ft LANGWATHBY Waste Bank Tunnel Culgaith Tunnel CULGAITH 1970 Crowdundle Viaduct NEWBIGGIN 1970 LONG MARTON 1970 Long Marton Viaduct APPLEBY Ormside Viaduct ORMSIDE 1952 Griseburn Viaduct Helm Tunnel Crosby Garrett Viaduct Crosby Garrett Tunnel CROSBY GARRETT 1952 Smardale Viaduct KIRKBY STEPHEN Birkett Tunnel Wild Boar Fell 2323ft Shotlock Tunnel Ais Gill Viaduct Moorcock Tunnel Lunds Viaduct Mossdale Viaduct Dandry Mire Viaduct Appersett Viaduct GARSDALE Mossdale Rise Hill Tunnel HAWES 1959 Head Tunnel DENT Arten Gill Viaduct Blea Moor Tunnel Dent Head Viaduct Whernside 2415ft Ribblehead Viaduct RIBBLEHEAD Penyghent 2277ft Ingleborough 2372ft Ribble Viaduct HORTON-IN-RIBBLESDALE Little Viaduct Sheriff Brow Viaduct Taitlands Tunnel Whitefriars Viaduct SETTLE Stations - open Marshfield Viaduct Settle Junction Stations - closed, with dates of closure to passengers. River Ribble Crosby Garrett and Cotehill since demolished © Nigel Mussett 2019 © NJM 2018 Route map of the Settle—Carlisle Railway and Hawes Branch GRADIENT PROFILE Gargrave to Carlisle After The Cumbrian Railways Association ’The Midland’s Settle & Carlisle Distance Diagrams’ 1992. CONTENTS Route map of the Settle-Carlisle Railway Gradient profile Introduction A. Primary Sources B. Books, pamphlets and leaflets C. Periodicals and articles D. Research Studies E. Maps F.
    [Show full text]
  • A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project Preferred Route Announcement
    A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project Preferred Route Announcement Spring 2020 Our improvements will transform east / west connectivity across the Pennines in the north of England. Quicker, safer and more reliable journeys will bring communities together, create new job opportunities and support long term, sustainable growth. Contents Investing in your roads 4 Why do we need this project? 7 Our objectives in developing the A66 8 Benefits of the project 9 Choosing the preferred route 10 The preferred route 11 M6 junction 40 to Kemplay Bank 14 Penrith to Temple Sowerby 16 Temple Sowerby to Appleby – Kirkby Thore 18 Temple Sowerby to Appleby – Crackenthorpe 20 Appleby to Brough 22 Bowes Bypass 24 Cross Lanes to Rokeby 26 Stephen Bank to Carkin Moor 28 Response to the public consultation 31 What happens next? 32 Project timeline 33 2 3 Introduction Investing in your roads At Highways England we believe in a connected In 2017, it was announced that the A66 had country and our network makes these connections presented the strongest case for an upgrade and happen. We strive to improve our major roads and that plans for full dualling between the M6 junction motorways - engineering the future to keep people 40 and the A1(M) at Scotch Corner would be moving today and moving better tomorrow. We developed for the next Road Investment Strategy. want to make sure all our major roads are more dependable, durable and, most importantly, safe. Our plans will ensure the entire route has two lanes in both directions along the full 50-mile route. Sections of the A66 have been upgraded from single carriageway to dual in a number of stages We have been commissioned by the Department since the 1970s, with the most recent dual section, for Transport (DfT) to investigate the potential to the Temple Sowerby Bypass, opening in 2007.
    [Show full text]
  • Report Analysing Responses to the Housing DPD Alternative Sites
    Eden Local Development Framework Analysis of Responses to the Housing DPD Alternative Sites Consultation October 2008 Contents Introduction 5 Structure of the Report 5 General Comments Received Relating to Housing Sites in Eden 5 What will happen next 6 Penrith 7 Penrith North 8 Penrith Friargate 10 Penrith East 12 Penrith South 14 Penrith Central 15 Penrith West 17 Alston 18 Appleby 20 Kirkby Stephen 23 Local Service Centres 27 Armathwaite 28 Bolton 30 Brough 32 Clifton 33 Great Asby 34 Great Salkeld 35 High Hesket 36 Kirkby Thore 37 Kirkoswald 39 Langwathby 40 Lazonby 42 Long Marton 45 Morland 46 Nenthead 47 Orton 48 Shap 49 Stainton 52 Tebay 56 Temple Sowerby 57 Warcop 59 Yanwath 61 Other Settlements 62 Blencarn 63 Brackenber 65 Brough Sowerby 66 Cliburn 67 Culgaith 68 Dale (near Ruckcroft) 70 Dufton 71 Eamont Bridge 72 Flusco 73 Great Strickland 74 Hunsonby 76 Land at Hwith (near Ravenstonedale) 77 King’s Meaburn 78 Lamonby 79 Little Salkeld 80 Mallerstang 81 Nateby 82 Newbiggin (Ainstable) 83 Newbiggin (Dacre) 84 Newbiggin on Lune 86 Ousby 87 Plumpton 88 Sandford 89 Sockbridge/Tirril 90 Stagstones (near Penrith) 92 Winton 93 Introduction Eden District Council consulted with the public on the alternative sites that had been proposed in response to the Issues and Options Housing Development Plan Document between Monday 19 May and Friday 27 June 2008. This Alternative Sites consultation generated a large response from a wide range of consultees and the general public as a whole. In total there were approximately 340 respondents who generated approximately 700 representations, and some of these responses commenting on several sites within the one response.
    [Show full text]
  • Town Trail Loved by Children, Is an Important Wildlife Habitat
    to Tebay & Railway Station a beautiful place to sit and view the spectacular panoramic scenery of Kirkby Stephen East Wild Boar and Mallerstang Edge. Once all the deciduous leaves fall Heritage Centre you will also have a view of Kirkby Stephen far below. 28 P esigned by Thomas Bouch, Kirkby Stephen East Station was opened in 1861 and became a busy junction on the route from Stenkrith Park 25 D P Darlington and Barnard Castle via Stainmore Summit to Tebay. The Eden Valley Railway linked at the junction for trains to Appleby and his is a mysterious and wondrous place where the infant River Penrith. The railway was closed for through traffic in 1962 although TEden cascades through the wood. The Millennium Bridge the last tracks from Warcop Army Camp to Appleby are still laid. designed by Blackett-Ord Consulting Engineers was built by P. South Road After seeing service as a Bobbin Mill, the station lay derelict for a Mawdsley of Appleby and opened in 2002. You will not be number of years. 24 disappointed with the view from the bridge looking into the chasm that is known as Coup-Kernan, a Danish cup-shaped cavern where n 1997, it was acquired to form the eastern terminus of a proposed Druids are said to have held purification ceremonies. The IHeritage Railway to Appleby East. In 2000, Stainmore Railway Victorians named this spectacular scene Kirkby Stephen Company was formed with a view to restoring the building as a Water Falls, drawing early visitors. Heritage Centre and commencing railway operations. Since that time, a great deal of work has been carried out by mainly volunteers with here is a partly collapsed cave system with two small caves many of the rooms restored, locomotives and rolling stock acquired Tfrequented by pot-holers called ’The Angel’s Drainpipe’ and ’The and restored, track laid, and a picnic area has been constructed.
    [Show full text]
  • Great Musgrave Bridge JUNE 2021
    The infilling of Great Musgrave bridge JUNE 2021 The HRE Group Summary Built in the early 1860s, Great Musgrave bridge is part of the Historical Railways Estate (HRE) of more than 3,100 disused structures managed by Highways England (HE) for its owner, the Department for Transport (DfT). It was revealed in January 2021 that HE intends to infill 116 bridges and tunnels, and demolish as many as 18 bridges and abutments, over the next five years. Around one-third of these structures are proposed for reuse within new active travel routes, reopened railways and heritage line extensions, or they have the potential to play those roles in the medium term. Great Musgrave bridge is needed for a proposed link between the Eden Valley and Stainmore heritage railways in Cumbria. HE’s 2017 Detailed Examination report recorded the structure’s condition as ‘Fair’. The 2020 Visual Inspection report stated that the bridge presents no significant public safety risk and no action is required. It recommended the repointing of open joints in the arch - at a cost of £5K - which, according to a 1998 structural assessment, would have increased the bridge’s capacity from 17 tonnes to 40 tonnes. The work was not undertaken. In April 2020, HE’s agent, Jacobs, notified Eden District Council (EDC) that Great Musgrave bridge was going to be infilled “to prevent further deterioration of the bridge from occurring and remove the associated risk of structural collapse and harm to the public”. There is no evidence to suggest that HE considered any option other than infilling to address the perceived risks.
    [Show full text]
  • Winter 2017 Inter City Railway Society Founded 1973
    TTRRAA CCKKeexxSSttrraa Inter City Railway Society – Winter 2017 Inter City Railway Society founded 1973 www.intercityrailwaysociety.org Volume 45 No.9 Issue 537 Winter 2017 The content of the magazine is the copyright of the Society No part of this magazine may be reproduced without prior permission of the copyright holder Contents: Editor’s Comments .............................................. 2 Photo Spot: On Shed ............................... 31 Feature Articles: Photo Spot: Steam 1.................................. 2 Accidents ......................................................15 Photo Spot: Steam 2................................ 14 Days Out ..................................................21-23 Site Profile .......................................... 16-20 OTP Profile ...................................................24 Railway Globetrotters .............................. 25-31 Preservation: Railways & Museums .............................. 13-14 Galas ................................................... 3-12 Signal Box Survey ........................................ 32 Photo Spot: Diesel ....................................23 Front Cover Photo: 73130 + 1753 heading up the demonstration line at the Finmere Gala, 12th August 2017 Editor’s Comments: Welcome to TRACKS extra the first 32 page quarterly supplement to TRACKS. Numbering will stay in the main TRACKS range (see above) so they can be filed in order. As you can see I have cut out all the regular bits pertaining to Officials, Society Notices, Events and Sales which
    [Show full text]