Mineral Site Profiles Minerals Safeguarding DPD Evidence Report Submission June 2016 Contents
1 Introduction ...... 3 1.1 Purpose of this document ...... 3 2 Buffer zones ...... 3 3 Resource Assessment ...... 3 4 Evidence ...... 4 5 Aggregates ...... 6 6 Building Stone ...... 56 7 China Clay ...... 153 8 Heritage Materials ...... 249 9 Metals...... 307 10 Infrastructure...... 387
Mineral Site Profiles Minerals Safeguarding DPD Evidence Report Submission June 2017
2 1 Introduction
1. Cornwall Council is preparing a Minerals Safeguarding Development Plan Document (DPD) as part of the Local Plan. The DPD will identify those resources that are to be safeguarded from other forms of non-minerals development. The DPD supports the policies in the Cornwall Local Plan.
1.1 Purpose of this document
2. This technical report provides part of the background evidence to support the Minerals Safeguarding Development Plan Document.
3. It sets out the site profiles for the various mineral resources found within Cornwall and how those resources have been assessed to define the Mineral Safeguarding Areas.
4. The report is divided into six sections;
Aggregates Building Stone China Clay Heritage Materials Metals Infrastructure
2 Buffer zones
5. The Mineral Safeguarding Areas each have different buffer zones around them; 500m around aggregates, 250m around building stone, 100m around heritage material, 250m around china clay and 500m around the principal metal shafts and 250m around secondary shafts. For infrastructure sites the safeguarding area extends around the site boundary.
Table 1 Mineral Safeguarding Area Buffer Zones
Mineral Resource Buffer Zone Aggregate 500m Building Stone 250m Heritage Stone 100m China clay 250m Metals 500m principal shafts 250m secondary shafts Mineral Infrastructure Site boundary
3 Resource Assessment
6. The Mineral Site Profiles evidence document should be read in conjunction with the Minerals Resource and Infrastructure Assessment evidence Mineral Site Profiles Minerals Safeguarding DPD Evidence Report Submission June 2017
3 document. This document has assessed each of the sites outlined in this document for possible inclusion as a Mineral Safeguarding Area. The overall score for each assessment is provided in each site profile. However, the Mineral Resource and Infrastructure Assessment document provides a full overview of the scoring and criteria used to assesses each site. These criteria included the scarcity of the resource, the ability to identify the resource on geological mapping, viability, the quality of the resource and the potential conflicts with other forms of development. 4 Evidence
In defining the Mineral Safeguarding Areas various sources of information have been used. These sources of information are set out below and include information from the British Geological Survey, industry knowledge and other publications. In addition, regard has been paid to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Practice Guidance Notes (PPG).
The British Geological Society ‘Mineral resource information for development plans’1 as well as their Mineral Factsheets has been used along with information gathered for the adopted Cornwall Minerals Local Plan and mineral industry knowledge.
Each year, officers carry out a schedule of visits to both active and dormant minerals sites. As part of this, a report for each site is produced and the information within these reports have been used in the production of the site profiles. These site visit reports are available on the councils website https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment-and- planning/planning/minerals-waste-and-renewable-energy/
A planning history search has been carried out for each of the site profiles. Information from the online planning register http://planning.cornwall.gov.uk/online-applications/ has been used.
The Sustainable Use of High Specification Aggregates for skid resistant road surfacing in England, Capita Symonds Ltd report.
The following has been used to assess Metalliferous sites as well as information from the Metals Evidence report and associated Appendix 1 Mine Shafts Study.
The Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England Volume I and II, H G Dines 1956
Cornwall’s Future Mines: Areas in Cornwall of Mineral Potential, J H Trounson
1 http://www.bgs.ac.uk/mineralsUK/planning/mineralPlanningFactsheets.html Mineral Site Profiles Minerals Safeguarding DPD Evidence Report Submission June 2017
4
Mineral Site Profiles Minerals Safeguarding DPD Evidence Report Submission June 2017
5 5 Aggregates
Overall Site Site Name Proposed Area not Reference Mineral considered Safeguarding suitable for Area safeguarding AGGREGATES A1 Blackhill Quarry A2 Cansford Quarry A3 Carnsew Quarry A4 Carthurther Quarry A5 Castle-an-Dinas Quarry A6 Chywoon Quarry A7 Dairy Quarry A8 Dean Quarry A9 Doublebois Quarry A10 Goss Moor A11 Greystone Quarry A12 Hingston Down Quarry A13 Kessel Down Quarry A14 Luxulyan Quarry A15 Penlee Quarry A16 Pentewan Beach A17 Pigsdon Quarry A18 Seaton Beach A20 Tor Quarry A21 Tredinnick Quarry A22 Trevassack Quarry A23 Trewint Marsh A24 Treworgans Quarry A25 West of England Quarry A26 Gwithian Sand Workings A27 Penventon Quarry
Mineral Site Profiles Minerals Safeguarding DPD Evidence Report Submission June 2017
6 A1 Blackhill Quarry and plant Grid reference : SX267 817 Mineral type: Dolerite (Aggregate) PSV 57-60 Planning Status: Active (not currently working) Permission expires 30th June 2018 Site area: 4.92ha Site Description: The quarry is located in a valley on the north side of the A30 trunk road. The small hamlet of Polyphant is located to the north west of the quarry and there are no immediate residential neighbours. The main quarry void is not currently being worked and remains filled with water. There are currently limited amounts of stock piled material located on site that are sold and exported whenever possible. Safeguarding Site is not currently working but has produced significant amounts of assessment aggregate. PSV is 57-60. Site is potentially worked out. PSV resource cannot information: be defined on geological mapping. Overall Green safeguarding score: Planning History: PA15/02511/PREAPP Pre-application advice for amendments to planning conditions and application to operate road stone coating plan without working hours restrictions. PA12/04436 Importation and recycling of inert material – not implemented. PREAPP11/03859 Proposed re-development of the quarry. 04/00890/CCC Determination of new planning conditions (approved 17th March 2006). E1/94/0350 Temporary retention of existing ready mix concrete plant for the production and distribution of ready mixed concrete. E1/87/3412/OOP Extension to road stone quarry. E1/75/0966/000 Siting of road stone quarry. E1/74/0825/000 Extension to quarry. Site visit details: Site not visited, fees monitoring visit regime. Infrastructure: Buildings and weighbridge remain onsite. Pre-app to operate roadstone coating plant was withdrawn.
Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
Water filled quarry void
Quarry void. Site Access.
7
A1 Blackhill Quarry and plant It is proposed to safeguard a 500m buffer around the mineral planning permission Boundary.
8 A2 Cansford Quarry (H) and plant
Grid reference: SX168 930 Mineral type: Sandstone (Aggregate) Planning Status: Active Site area: 7.47ha Site Description: Cansford quarry is located on the north site of the A39 between Otterham Station and Wainhouse Corner. It is accessed from the A39 by a shared road which also provides access to the neighbouring concrete plant and a farm. The quarry has been dormant for many years and recently re-opened. Works continue to take place on site to ascertain what reserves currently exist and methods for their extraction. Safeguarding Recent tests indicate potentially high PSV resource. PSV resource cannot be assessment defined on geological mapping. Site has been dormant for many years. The information: extraction of stone is currently taking place in a westerly direction in order to determine the level of reserves available. No products currently being produced. Heritage Site (once planning permission expires this site is to be considered for heritage materials). Overall safeguarding Amber score: Site/Planning PA14/04205 Application to postpone review date PA12/08889 Erection of History: concrete batching plant without complying with certain conditions. PREAPP11/03838 Proposed development including concrete batching plant. E1/1999/0923 Application for determination of new conditions. NR/97/00008/ROMPS Review of mineral planning permission. NR/93/00146/CCDEV3 Erection of a ready mix concrete plant. E1/92/1967 Use of land for concrete batching plant. E1/E/48/47/1052/E Proposed roadstone quarry. Site visit details: Not visited, fees monitoring regime Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
Silos and hoppers for dispensing materials Site entrance
Operations on site
9
A2 Cansford Quarry (H) and plant
It is proposed to safeguard a 500m buffer around the mineral planning permission boundary
10
A3 Carnsew Quarry (H) and plant
Grid reference: SW760 345 Mineral type: Granite (Aggregate) Planning Status: Active Site area: 22.21ha Site Description: Carnsew Quarry lies approximately 5km north west of Falmouth and 2km east of Penryn. The quarry is mainly bounded by agricultural land and scattered dwellings within the village of Mabe 300m to the east and is a producer of granite aggregates and coated stone. Exports some stone via Falmouth Docks. Safeguarding Site is currently extracting aggregate, PSV of 57 (cat 6). Heritage Site (once assessment planning permission expires this site is to be considered for heritage materials) information: Overall Amber safeguarding Score: Planning History: PA15/11940 Variation of conditions; PA15/11941 Application to deepen quarry; PA15/11942 Variation of conditions (approved); PA12/08297 The rationalisation of the boundary of Carnsew Quarry to incorporate the construction of a screen bund and the extension of the quarry's overburden and stone storage areas.W2/71/35735/F Continued winning and working of granite; W2/PA08/00404/W Retention of inert recycling; NR/07/00221/PART19 Installation and operation of asphalt plant W2/PA06/00292/M Extension to quarry; NR/06/00090/MIN Extension to quarry W2/PA97/00831/FE01 Extension of time for the non-special waste transfer and recycling facility within the permitted development area of Carnsew Quarry as an ancillary operation; W2/79/01224/F Extension to quarry; W2/PA99/00733/F Restoration of existing quarry by controlled landfilling with commercial, industrial and domestic waste; to provide land for Civic Amenity Site; to utilize landfill gas for energy production and other ancillary developments – REFUSED; W2/PA97/00831/F Non-special waste transfer and recycling facility within the permitted development area of Carnsew Quarry as an ancillary operation; W2/88/01485/F Extension to quarry; W2/85/00770/F Extension to quarry
Site visit details: Not visited, fees monitoring regime Infrastructure: Asphalt plant
Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
Looking eastward across the void
11 A3 Carnsew Quarry (H) and plant
12
A 4 Carthurther Quarry
Grid reference: SX260 628 Mineral type: Slate (Aggregate) Planning Status: Dormant Site area: 3.17ha Site Description: Small quarry void within the middle of an agricultural field, undulating land and site is on a high part of the field. Accessed via Carthuther Barton. Safeguarding The resource (Saltash Formation) is extensive (BGS: From Trevose Head area assessment (SW 86 76), north Cornwall to Torquay area (SX 93 65), south Devon.) information: Dormant site, no extraction data. No products currently being produced. Overall Red safeguarding score: Site/Planning Dormant History: Site visit details: Visited 23/9/15 Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
Aerial image of site Access lanes surrounding site
Narrow lane near the site View into the site
View towards the site View towards the site from A38
13 A4 Carthurther Quarry
It is not proposed to safeguard this site
14
A5 Castle-an-Dinas Quarry (H) and plant
Grid reference: SW484 347 Mineral type: Granite (Aggregate) Planning Status: Active Site area: Approximately 55.1ha Site Description: Large aggregates quarry, near to Penzance, located in Ludgvan. Includes a road stone coating plant and concrete batching plant. The quarry also provides some brown granite building stone. Safeguarding Site produces aggregate, some walling/building stone. PSV of 57 (cat 4), PSV assessment resource cannot be defined on geological mapping. Heritage Site (once information: planning permission expires this site is to be considered for heritage materials). Overall Safeguarding Green Score: Site/Planning P46 Review of Mineral Planning Permission. W1/71/P/35567 Extension to History: quarry workings. W1/08-1674 Operation of roadstone coating plant without restriction on hours. W1/95/P/0607 Concrete works Site visit details: Previous visit – July 2010. Fees monitoring visit regime Infrastructure: Concrete batching plant, road stone coating plant and salt barn Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
Aerial View Quarry access
Plant on site
Stockpiles Quarry Void
15 A5 Castle-an-Dinas Quarry (H) and plant
It is proposed to safeguard a 500m buffer around the mineral planning permission boundary
16 A6 Chywoon Quarry (H) and plant.
Site name: Chywoon Quarry (H) Site reference: A6 Grid reference: SW748 347 Mineral type: Granite (Aggregate) Planning Status: Active Site area: 15.25ha Site Description: Located just north of Longdowns. Granite quarry with concrete batching and road stone coating plant. Roadstone coating plant has permission until 31st March 2020. Safeguarding Site produces significant amounts of aggregate and some building stone. CC assessment confirms PSV of 55. information: Heritage Site (once planning permission expires this site is to be considered for heritage materials) Overall Green Safeguarding Score: Site/Planning PA13/01834 ROMPs application History: NR/09/00269/PART19 Installation of road stone coating plant W2/PA02/00936/F Installation of tar coating plant W2/PA93/00558/F extension to quarry area and new batching plant W2/88/01465/F Extension of quarry area W2/80/00768/F Extension to quarry area W2/51/03212/F Quarrying of stone W2/49/01112/F re-opening of quarry Site visit Not visited, fees monitoring visit regime details: Infrastructure: Concrete batching plant Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
17 A6 Chywoon Quarry and plant. It is proposed to safeguard a 500m buffer around the mineral planning permission boundary
18 A7 Dairy Quarry and plant
Grid reference: SX005 475 Mineral type: Gritstone/sandstone (Aggregate) Planning Status: Active (not currently working) Site area: 9ha Site Description: Inactive aggregate site, located along a fairly busy ‘B’ road. No developments are currently taking place at the quarry and it appears that this has been the case for some time. Much of the quarry area is now growing over with vegetation. No fixed plant or machinery is understood to be on site but there are two steel containers located towards the rear of the quarry. There are three stockpiles on site as well as two piles of sub/topsoil, some of which are starting to re-vegetate. Safeguarding Site is not currently working. Operator has indicated that the mineral is assessment information: high PSV material. Overall Safeguarding Amber Score: Site/Planning History: PA16/07228 Review of Mineral Planning Permissions First Periodic Review. 00/1349 [R107.Env (1)] Review of mineral planning permission dated 26/01/2001 00/00796 [R107 (1)] Disposal of Mineral Waste on adjoining land dated on 26/01/2001. This decision notice is acknowledged but the quarry has been dormant for some years and the restoration requirements have been suitably captured by the previous decision notice.
A permanent cessation of winning and working of minerals at this site was subsequently confirmed on the 7th October 2012. A review application was submitted in late 2016 and a decision notice was issued in May 2017. Site visit details: Yes, July 2015 Infrastructure: Weighbridge on site
Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
19
A7 Dairy Quarry and plant
It is proposed to safeguard a 500m buffer around the mineral planning permission boundary
20
A8 Dean Quarry and plant Grid reference: SW802 208 Mineral type: Gabbro (Aggregate) Recorded PSV 53.7 Planning Status: Active Site area: 44.5ha Site Description: Large aggregate site, located on the coast with a jetty which allows export of materials by sea. The site had been inactive for some years and in 2016 quarrying activity recommenced. There are stockpiles remaining. Some buildings remain. Part of the quarry void is filled with water. The jetty buildings have been removed. Safeguarding PSV of 54.3 (cat 7). PSV resource cannot be defined on geological assessment information: mapping. Site has jetty for export by sea. Overall Safeguarding Amber Score: Site/Planning History: PA17/00257 Retrospective application for the installation of two sections of metal chain link fencing approximately 2m high. Section 1 of the fence is approximately 130m in length with a gate at the site entrance. Section 2 is a further 570m length of fence at the seaward end of the site with gate access for the existing jetty. PA16/07620 Retrospective EIA screening opinion request for erection of a perimeter fence. PA16/07621 Retrospective EIA scoping opinion request for erection of a perimeter fence. PA14/12081 Erection of a reception building, fuel storage area, fencing, office and amenity area, processing plant, explosive store and vehicle parking area to support the re-opening of Dean Quarry (This permission has recently been revoked following a judicial review) PA14/07218 EIA scoping request for a proposed loading area and breakwater. NR/09/00504/ROMPS Review of Mineral Planning Permissions (revised information received) - Approved on 13/01/2012. W2/PA02/00679/F Recycling of bottle bank glass by importation, crushing, screening and incorporation into coated roadstone (temporary). There is currently no glass being imported to the site but the presence of stocks of crushed glass which still exist in the former northern quarry void will need to be reviewed as part of the restoration scheme for the quarry. NR/93/00125/MIN Determination of planning conditions on the Interim Development NR/84/00002/MIN Extension of quarrying operations NR/83/00002/MIN Extension of Quarrying W2/82/00654/F Extension of quarrying. Site visit details: Visited July 2014. Fees monitoring regime. Infrastructure: Wharf for export of extracted materials Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
Quarry void Quarry wharf.
21 A8 Dean Quarry and plant It is proposed to safeguard a 500m buffer around the mineral planning permission boundary
22
A9 Doublebois Quarry
Grid reference: SX194 650 Mineral type: Slate (Aggregate) Planning Status: Dormant Site area: 1.9ha Site Description: Site is mainly wooded and totally overgrown. No void is visible. Located, adjacent to A38 Safeguarding Site not currently working. Saltash Formation - Slate and Siltstone assessment information: Overall Red Safeguarding Score: Site/Planning No planning history History: Site visit September 2015 details:
Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
Aerial view. Site Entrance
View into site.
23 A9 Doublebois Quarry
It is not proposed to identify a Mineral Safeguarding Area around this site.
24
A10 Goss Moor
Grid reference : SW948 599 Mineral type: Sand/gravel (Aggregate) Planning Status: Dormant Site area: Unknown Site Description: Dormant sand, gravel and silt site with no detailed planning history. Last worked prior to 1982. Area well regenerated. Open heathland located to the South of the A30. The site lies within a SSSI and SAC.
Lithology: Normally soft to firm consolidated, compressible silty clay, but can contain layers of silt, sand, peat and basal gravel. A stronger, desiccated surface zone may be present.
Safeguarding Alluvium sand, clay, silt, gravel. Dormant site, no detailed planning permission assessment information. information: Overall Red Safeguarding Score: Site/Planning No planning permission details, identified as ‘Dormant’ for 1995 Environment Act History: Site visit Visited, 2015 details: Infrastructure: None
Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
25
A10 Goss Moor
It is not proposed to identify a Mineral Safeguarding Area around this site.
26
A11 Greystone Quarry (H) and plant
Grid reference: SX363 804 Mineral type: Dolerite (Aggregate) Planning Status: Active Site area: 36.1ha Site Description: Greystone Quarry is located to the south of the town of Launceston and includes an eastern section of the quarry permission which is remote from the main quarrying area which borders the river Tamar. It is an aggregate producing quarry that is currently extracting stone by increasing the quarry depth within an established extraction area. Further permission has recently been granted to extend the extraction area on the eastern side of the quarry and works have commenced to clear this area in preparation for quarrying operations. Safeguarding Site is currently extracting aggregate, PSV of 57 (cat 4). PSV resource cannot be assessment defined on geological mapping. Nomination for extension to the existing information: safeguarding area to enable 16mt resources to be safeguarded, extension to the South of existing Greystone Quarry. Heritage Site (once planning permission expires this site is to be considered for heritage materials) Overall Green Safeguarding Score: Site/Planning PA16/10746 Application for proposed lateral extension to the existing quarry, History: consolidation and regularisation of existing operations and associated ancillary development. PA16/02857 Request for a scoping opinion with regard to proposed lateral extension, the consolidation and regularisation of existing operations and associated ancillary development at Greystone Quarry. PA15/10113 Prior notification for proposed mineral working falling within Part 17, Class M of the GPDO 2015. PA14/02431 Variation of Condition 3 in relation to Decision Notice 2000/0942/OCM dated 06.02.2001 to enable a modest extension to the eastern boundary over the quarry rim and amendment to the working scheme. PA13/03704/PREAPP Pre application advice for proposed modest eastern extension of Greystone Quarry within the existing planning permission boundary to release additional mineral reserves. NR/05/00055/WAS Importation and processing of materials for the production of recycled aggregate for use in the existing asphalt plant and concrete batching plant and for re-sale. NR/02/00119/PART19 Concrete batching plant NR/00/00127/MIN Quarrying and related activity. E1/2000/0942 Review of mineral planning permission. E1/E/53/3766/3269/E Quarrying and tipping E1/E/48/43 Roadstone quarry Site visit details: Visited, September 2015. Fees monitoring regime Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS Adjacent to the quarry Geological
27 A11 Greystone Quarry (H) and plant
It is proposed to safeguard a 500m buffer around the planning permission boundary.
The quarry lies adjacent to the border with Devon County Council, who have designated a Mineral Consultation Area http://map.devon.gov.uk/dccviewer/DevonMineralsPlanPoliciesMap/
28
A12 Hingston Down Quarry (H) and plant. Grid reference: SX410 719 Mineral type: Granite (Aggregate) Planning Status: Active Site area: 28.2ha Site Description: Hingston Down Quarry area consists of two separate areas. Located in the southern section is the main quarry void from where stone is extracted. This area also contains the Primary and Secondary Crushers which are directly linked to the northern section of the site via a covered mechanical conveyor which crosses the public highway which bisects these two working areas. The Block Making plant and Concrete Batching plant are also located within the southern area but these are acknowledged to be serviced by a separate entrance which is located to the west of the main crossing point. The northern section of the site is where the main Road Stone Coating Plant is located. This area also provides the Office and Weighbridge facilities for the site. Both sections of the site are directly linked by an approved road crossing point and serviced by a covered conveyor. Safeguarding Site is currently extracting aggregate, PSV of 53 (cat 7). PSV resource cannot assessment be defined on geological mapping. Fine-grained granites are less common. information: Contributes 15% to overall primary aggregates sales 2012. Heritage Site (once planning permission expires this site is to be considered for heritage materials) Overall Amber Safeguarding Score: Site/Planning PA17/02663 Submission of details to discharge condition 25 in relation to History: decision notice PA11/06672 Review of Mineral Planning Permissions (RoMPs). PA15/02668 Submission of details to discharge Condition 20 in relation to decision notice PA11/06672 Review of Mineral Planning Permissions (RoMPs) PA11/06672 Review of Mineral Planning Permission. NR/08/00281/MIN Retrospective application to retain mobile coating plant on site (in non operational mode) for a temporary period. NR/04/00021/PART19 Installation and operation of Roadstone Coating Plant on a temporary basis to provide cover for production of coated material during the replacement of existing Marini Coating Plant. E2/96/20160/CPO modernisation of Hingston Down Quarry blockyard including increasing area of covered yard, installation of concrete batching, mixing plant, silos and ancillary development. E2/94/20147/CPO Application to attach conditions to ido permissions at Hingston Down Quarry. Site visit details: Not visited, fees monitoring regime. Infrastructure: Asphalt/Concrete batching plant Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS Geological
Aerial Image Quarry Void
Entrance to the site Quarry working area.
29 A12 Hingston Down Quarry (H) and plant
30
A14 Luxulyan Quarry (H) and plant.
Grid reference: SX053 587 Mineral type: Granite Luxulyan (Aggregate) Planning Status: Active (not working – temporary cessation of working) Site area: 48ha Site Description: Luxulyan Quarry lies to the north east of St Austell and is located to the north of the village of Luxulyan. The quarry is not thought to have been operational since the late 1990s. A cessation of the winning and working of minerals has been identified. In 2014 the quarry was sold. Fahey’s Concrete Ltd is the land owner. Safeguarding Site is not currently active. Site has extant planning permission. Granite, assessment luxullianite. Material has heritage value. Nomination for extension to existing information: safeguarding area to enable 11mt of resource to be safeguarded, extension to South East. Heritage Site (once planning permission expires this site is to be considered for heritage materials) Overall Amber Safeguarding Score: Site/Planning PA13/05160 Postponement of review of mineral planning permission History: C2/PE/05/01161 Change of use C2/97/01064 Winning and working of minerals 4/12/82/00239 11th June 1982 Tipping of quarry waste C2/77/00489 Tipping of quarry waste 34911/CS 20th November 1967 Winning and working of granite 21018/CS 27th May 1963 Winning and working of granite 18878/C 23rd July 1962 Tipping of quarry waste 10566/C 20th October 1958 Winning and working of granite 2825/C 3rd September 1951 Working of granite Site visit details: Not visited, fees monitoring regime Infrastructure: None on site Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
Aerial view Quarry void
Entrance Quarry void Access road
31 A14 Luxulyan Quarry (H) and plant.
32
A15 Penlee Quarry
Grid reference: SW468 280 Mineral type: Blue elvan (Aggregate) Planning Status: Active (not working) Site area: 20ha Site Description: Penlee Quarry is located on the western side of the public road, which runs between Newlyn and Mousehole and is accessed directly from this road. The quarry is not currently operating although a security presence remains on site. Safeguarding Site is not currently active. Site has extant planning permission. Blue elvan. assessment PSV of 44 (Cat 7). Estimate 28 mt of reserves of which 6/7 mt is workable. information: Overall Amber Safeguarding Score: Site/Planning PA12/01780 Scoping opinion for break-through to sea to enable removal of History: armourstone W1/52/P/3377 Continued quarrying of granite NR/10/00023/SCREEN Screening opinion for modified development and mineral transport arrangements. NR/09/00173/MIN Change of use to provide viewing platform. NR/07/00119/SEC73 Application to vary conditions, internal haul road. W1/97/W/0003 Review of mineral planning permission Site visit details: Not visited, fees monitoring visit regime Infrastructure: None on site
Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
33 A15 Penlee Quarry
34
A16 Pentewan Beach
Site name: Pentewan Beach Site reference: A16 Grid reference: SX021 469 Mineral type: Sand (Aggregate) Planning Status: Dormant Site area: Unknown Site Description: Site is the beach at Pentewan. There is a campsite and a sailing club located adjacent to the site. Site is within a Flood Risk Zone. Safeguarding Site is dormant. Shingle, sand, silt and clay; may be bedded or chaotic; beach assessment deposits may be in the form of dunes, sheets or banks; in association with the information: marine environment. Overall Red Safeguarding Score: Site/Planning No planning history History: Site visit Visited July 2015 details:
Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
35 A16 Pentewan Beach
It is not proposed to identify a Mineral Safeguarding Area around this site
36
A17 Pigsdon Quarry (H) and plant. Grid reference: SS277 093 Mineral type: Sandstone (Aggregate) Planning Status: Active Site area: 24.5ha Site Description: Pigsdon Quarry is situated about 1km east of the B3254 which runs south off the A39 between Kilhampton and Red Post. The quarry extracts stone from the Upper Carboniferous (westphalian) fine sandstone and provides a supply of aggregate for use in road surfacing, building stone for decorative and hedging purposes and construction aggregates and fills. The quarry is in three parts, the former backfilled quarry void to the east, the current extraction area to the west and the spoil tip to the south west. The quarry is separated by the Lamberal Water and is linked by a bridge spanning the river. Safeguarding Site is currently extracting aggregate, PSV of 68. Bude formation: Mudstone, assessment siltstone and sandstone. PSV resource cannot be defined on geological mapping. information: Heritage Site (once planning permission expires this site is to be considered for heritage materials) Overall Green Safeguarding Score: Site/Planning PA16/00954 Submission of details to discharge condition 10 in respect of History: Decision Notice PA12/04351. PA14/12294 Installation of dust separation processing plant 12/04351 – extension and deepening of quarry. 09/00380 – extension to quarry 05/00692 – new conditions. 04/02123 – new conditions. 04/00433 – new conditions, ROMPs. 04/00696 – extension to quarry. 04/00126 – extension to quarry. 02/1011 – variation of conditions – phasing. 02/00094 – variation of conditions – phasing. 01/1157 – variation of conditions – phasing. 00/00132 – coating plant. 96/2293 – internal haul road. 96/1324 – new quarry area for extraction. 95/2765 – additional tipping area. 95/1824 – access condition 90/1388 – stockpiling of material. 90/0416 – additional quarry area. 90/0415 – tipping of quarry waste. 89/0746 – tipping of quarry waste. 89/0747 – extension to quarry. 88/2600 – tipping of quarry waste. 88/2601 – tipping of quarry waste 85/0874 – machinery/vehicle store. Various other permissions for pursuant schemes. Site visit details: No, fees monitoring regime Infrastructure: Coating plant
Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
37
A17 Pigsdon Quarry (H) and plant. It is proposed to safeguard a 500m buffer around the mineral planning permission boundary
38 A18 Seaton Beach Site name: Seaton Beach Site reference: A18 Grid reference: SX304 543 Mineral type: Sand (Aggregate) Planning Status: Dormant Site area: Unknown Site Description: Beach deposit, the areas is fairly busy and popular tourist destination. Safeguarding Site is dormant. Shingle, sand, silt and clay; may be bedded or chaotic; beach assessment deposits may be in the form of dunes, sheets or banks; in association with the information: marine environment. Overall Red Safeguarding Score: Site/Planning No planning history History: Site visit Visited, October 2015 details:
Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
Aerial View. Beach deposit
Beach and access road.
39
A18 Seaton Beach
It is not proposed to identify a Mineral Safeguarding Area around this site.
40
A20 Tor Quarry
Site name : Tor Quarry Site reference: A20 Grid reference: SX410 584 Mineral type: Granite (Aggregate) Planning Status: Dormant Site area: 3.5ha Site Description: Large flooded quarry void. Very steep faces surrounded by woodland. Two properties appear to be located within the quarry boundary. Planning permission for holiday dwellings within quarry site. Safeguarding Site is dormant. No planning permission information assessment information: Overall Red Safeguarding Score: Site/Planning PA14/02999/PREAPP Pre application for proposed holiday letting dwelling unit History: E2/94/21319/FUL Installation of waste transfer station and ancillary works to include store and erection of security fence. Site visit Visited September 2015 details: Infrastructure: None Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS adjacent
Aerial View View into quarry void
Quarry entrance Narrow access lane 41
A20 Tor Quarry
It is not proposed to identify a Mineral Safeguarding Area around this site
42 A21 Tredinnick Quarry (Grampound) (H) and plant.
Grid reference: SW930 492 Mineral type: Gritstone (Aggregate) Planning Status: Active (Not currently working) Site area: 5.3ha Site Description: Deep quarry void, within rural setting. Accessed via narrow lanes from Grampound. The entrance to the site is relatively wide. Quarry is not currently active and the void is overgrown. The operator has indicated that the site may re-open in the future. Tredinnick Quarry is located approximately 0.75 km north of the village of Grampound. Grampound is located along the access to the site. Safeguarding Site is not currently active. Site has extant planning permission. PSV of 63. PSV assessment resource cannot be defined on geological mapping. GRAMPOUND FORMATION information: SILTSTONE AND MUDSTONE, INTERBEDDED. Heritage Site (once planning permission expires this site is to be considered for heritage materials) Overall Amber Safeguarding Score: Site/Planning NR/03/00354/WAS Aggregates recycling facility History: E1/2002/2590 Extension to quarry NR/02/00371/MIN Extension to quarry NR/02/00286/PART23 Removal of material from mineral working deposits E1/1999/0459 New planning conditions NR/99/00013/ROMPS Review of Mineral Planning Permission E1/94/1769 Extension to quarry working area E1/94/0988 Extension to quarry working area C1/ID15/0385/92 IDO permission Site visit details: Visited, July 2015 Infrastructure: None
Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
Aerial View Quarry void in 2013
Quarry void looking west in 2015. 43
A21 Tredinnick Quarry (Grampound) (H) and plant. It is proposed to safeguard a 500m buffer around the mineral planning permission boundary
44 A23 Trewint Marsh Site name: Trewint Marsh Site reference: A23 Grid reference: SX216 801 Mineral type: Sand (Aggregate) Planning Status: Dormant Site area: 6.73ha Site Description: The site is a former surface mineral works which has been partially worked in phases. The site is dormant and a permanent cessation of works has been identified. The site has been restored. Safeguarding Site is not currently active. Site has been restored. assessment information: Overall Red Safeguarding Score: Site/Planning E1/97/1104 Application to determine new conditions History: Site visit Not visited, fees monitoring regime details: Infrastructure: None
Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
Site entrance
Former working area 45
A23 Trewint Marsh
It is not proposed to identify a Mineral Safeguarding Area around this site.
46
A24 Treworgans Quarry Grid reference: SW898 494 Mineral type: Sandstone (Aggregate) Planning Status: Dormant Site area: 3.64ha Site Description: Small wooded void located in a rural setting and accessed by narrow country lanes. Site lies adjacent to the main train line.
Railway line is immediately adjacent to the site (main line). Very rural setting with a farm sharing the access to the site, this farm operates a B&B/self-catering cottages.
Access is through Ladock village along a steep and narrow lane to the site or from Probus along a steep and narrow lane. Single track access to the quarry. Safeguarding Site is dormant. No planning permission information assessment information: Overall Red Safeguarding Score: Site/Planning C1/C7141456H Ext of quarry & tipping facilities Treworgans quarry. History: Site visit Visited, July 2015 details: Infrastructure: None Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
Quarry void
47 Aerial image of the site.
A24 Treworgans Quarry
It is not proposed to identify a Mineral Safeguarding Area around this site.
48 A25 West of England Quarry (H) and plant
Grid reference: SW808 216 Mineral type: Gabbro (Aggregate) Planning Status: Active Site area: 13.8ha Site Description: Coastal aggregate quarry, with jetty to export materials by sea Safeguarding Site is active. BGS geological information - TRABOE HORNBLENDE-SCHIST assessment (LIZARD COMPLEX) - SCHIST, HORNBLENDE. information: Heritage Site (once planning permission expires this site is to be considered for heritage materials) Overall Green Safeguarding Score: Site/Planning PA12/02993 Application to postpone review of mineral planning permission History: PA97/00759 NR/94/00068/CCDEV3 Extension to jetty W2/PA93/00952/F Construction of jetty extension
Site visit Not visited, fees monitoring regime details: Infrastructure: Jetty Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
Active Quarry Void Products loading on the jetty
Site Entrance Extended Jetty 49 A25 West of England Quarry (H) and plant. It is proposed to safeguard a 500m buffer around the mineral planning permission boundary
50
A26 Gwithian Sand Workings
Grid reference: SW 584418 Mineral type: Sand Planning Status: Restored Site area: 32.7 ha Site Description: Safeguarding assessment Blown Sand - Sand. Superficial Deposits formed up to 3 million information: years ago in the Quaternary Period. Local environment previously dominated by wind blown deposits. Site has been restored to a County Wildlife Site with public access. Overall Safeguarding Red Score: Site/Planning History: NR/93/00142/CCDEV3 Infilling of the disused sand-workings Site visit details: Not visited, Infrastructure None
Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
51
A26 Gwithian Sand Workings
It is not proposed to identify a Mineral Safeguarding Area around this site.
52
A27 Penventon Quarry
Grid reference: SW 730 394 Mineral type: Aggregates - Granite Planning Status: Revoked Planning permission Site area: Site Description: The former quarry is now filled with water a Safeguarding assessment IDO permission for aggregate extraction which has been revoked in information: 19/4/16. Permission granted for residential development within the quarry.
Overall Safeguarding Red Score: Site/Planning History: C1/ID12/0527/92 | Registration of interim development order (original application for winning of minerals/deposit of waste) Site visit details: Not visited, Infrastructure None
Designations AONB SSSI SAC SPA NNR WHS
53 A27 Penventon Quarry
It is not proposed to identify a Mineral Safeguarding Area around this site.
54