SG2 Land at Barff House, Brandesburton SITE INFORMATION
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Current Ref. SG2 Land at Barff House, Brandesburton Nominated No. NOM 05 Regulation 25 Ref. AOS01a SITE INFORMATION Nominator: Yarrows Aggregates Ltd Contact: Little Catwick Quarry Leven Bypass Leven Christopher C Kendall (Agent) Hickling Gray Associates OS Grid Ref: TA 102 474 Type of Extraction / Sand and Gravel Potential Extraction Material: Site Area: 113 ha There are two parts to the site, north and south: North has an area of 37ha South has an area of 76 ha Quantity / Output Rate: Estimated 1.0 million tonnes (total reserve) Of this 330,000 tonnes is estimated to be in the northern section and 670,000 tonnes in the southern section. Estimated 850,000 tonnes (marketable reserve) Of this 280,500 tonnes is estimated to be in the northern section and 569,500 tonnes in the southern section. Estimated annual yield: 100,000 tonnes pa. As the sites would be worked progressively, extraction will commence on one site and then move to the other. NB. Source of mineral information - the applicants operate a quarry (Yarrows) on the opposite side of the bypass, therefore they are familiar with the geology of the area. The applicants have drilled in a number of locations and have found reserves. Page 1 of 9 Rev0_16.06.14 Indicative Working Proposals Phasing / direction of working is not known at this stage, however the site would be worked progressively with restoration taking place on completion of specific phases. Processing facilities have been installed at Yarrows. Should the Barff site be suitable for mineral extraction it is envisaged that minerals would be taken to Yarrows. Alternatively, should Yarrows be completed sooner than anticipated (2024), the plant would relocate to Barff. Recycled aggregate is processed at Yarrows. The plant would continue to be used or relocated to Barff. Construction waste would be the proposed aggregate to be processed with an expected catchment area of Hull, Driffield and Beverley. It is likely that the site would be restored to a mixture of agriculture with some water based recreation. The applicants are experienced operators and have successfully operated the Yarrows site without complaints from any authorities or members of the public. Current Status: Lies within the JMLP SG11 Leven and Brandesburton AOS. Proposed Status: Proposed preferred area put forward in the consultation process. Page 2 of 9 Rev0_16.06.14 Legend Candidate Site Boundary Nearby Candidate Site SG11 0 50 100 200 300 400 m CLIENT PROJECT East Riding of Yorkshire Council & Hull City Council Joint Minerals DPD TITLE SG2 Candidate Sand and Gravel Site Land at Baff House, Brandesburton SCALE DATE DRAWN 1:10,000 at A4 12/08/14 KA © Crown Copyright 2008. All Rights Reserved. East Riding of Yorkshire Council 100023383 P:\GBEXD\Property Design\DE2 5040000s\5049925 East Riding of Yorkshire - A Hoey\Candidate Mineral Sites Fact Sheets (all sites)\Geospatial\WIP\SG2_CandidateSite.mxd DESK-TOP ASSESSMENT Is the Site referred to in another Plan or Holderness Plan: Policy • Part in Policy U12 Area Susceptible to Flooding • Adjacent former Hoveringham Gravel workings have been designated under Policy ENV14 RIGS Is the Site currently safeguarded in any Holderness Plan: Plan or Policy • Policy ENV40 Mineral Consultation Area Any planning applications previously on • Understandably a lot on such a wide area (over the Site 100 applications) but none that relate to S&G extraction. • Traditionally, it is likely that there has been considerable extraction in the area, given the large landfill and proliferation of ponds used for leisure purposes etc. Surrounding land use Northern Parcel – Agriculture / Leisure / Hospital Southern Parcel – Agriculture / Leisure Nearest residential property in metres Northern Parcel: House - 212m Hospital - 135m Distances are for nearest field, although operator indicated reserve may not extend fully into this northern-most field. Southern Parcel: Stansted Grange (Farm) - 370m (E) Heigholm Hall – 130m (W) In total there are 1,826 dwellings within 2km, 721 of which are within 1km of the Nomination Site. Access to Site Access onto Starcarr Lane via an existing private road (Hempholme Lane). Highway improvements required This proposed minerals working site could generate a significant increase in the level of traffic movements on the adjacent public highway network. A Transport Assessment will be required, especially with regard to the increase in vehicle turning movements at the junction with Star Carr Lane, which may need to be improved to provide a right turn holding Page 4 of 9 Rev0_16.06.14 lane as a result of this development. Heigholme Lane, the private access road serving this development (which is also a Public Right of Way) would need to be widened and improved to accommodate two-way traffic movements and retain a means of access for pedestrians. The existing vehicular access serving the development should be widened and improved to accommodate two- way traffic movements and the turning requirements of service vehicles at the junction with Star Carr Lane. Swept Path Analysis drawings will need to be submitted detailing the features on the adjacent public highway and showing the turning manoeuvres of heavy goods delivery vehicles entering and leaving the site. Visibility for the drivers of emerging vehicles will need to comply with the requirements of the Highways Agency’s ‘Design Manual for Roads and Bridges’ (1992) for the current 60 m.p.h. speed limit. A Traffic Speed Survey will be required in support of any proposal to reduce the visibility splays below the recommended levels. Parking, loading, off-loading and manoeuvring facilities should be provided within the site curtilage. Nearest watercourse / floodplain Barff Drain flows through the site Environment Agency Flood Risk Zone The southern parcel of the site is within Flood Zone 3. The northern parcel of the site is within Flood Zone 1. Public Right of Way Yes – to the east of the site. Page 5 of 9 Rev0_16.06.14 LANDSCAPE CHARACTER ASSESSMENT Character Area: Character Area 18B: Quarry Farmland, bordering:- Character Area 19C: North Holderness Open Farmland; and Character Area 19D: Central Holderness Open Farmland. Quality: Good overall, with areas of high quality linked to the upper reaches of the River Hull Headwaters (northern end of Character Area 18A). Other designations in this landscape character type that are linked to landscape character are open areas identified in the Local Plan to maintain separation between settlements, as at Foston on the Wolds and Seaton and Sigglesthorne. The ecological importance of the area is recognised by national and local designations. The River Hull Headwaters is a habitat protection area. Capacity: The effect of gravel extraction can be seen and has resulted in the development of uncharacteristic recreation sites such as caravan parks. However, these sites do tend to be less visible in the landscape and do not appear to have extensive visual envelopes. Sensitivity: This low lying generally open landscape has a tranquil character that is sensitive to change as a result of built development. Mineral extraction is characteristic of the area south and east of Brandesburton. Restoration schemes have introduced water bodies to the area that have contributed to recreation and ecology. Landscape Character Area 18B, Quarry Farmland has low sensitivity to continued mineral extraction. Page 6 of 9 Rev0_16.06.14 STATUTORY AND NON-STATUTORY DESIGNATIONS Landscape and Land Use - Features found within 2km Agricultural Land GRADE 2 0.00 Classification GRADE 3 0.00 GRADE 4 1.16 Contains Best and Most Versatile (BMV) Land Land Management No Catchment Farming Delivery Initiatives Area of High Landscape No Value (AHLV) Environmentally No Sensitive Areas Living Landscape Brandesburton and Hornsea Mere 0.00 River Hull Floodplain 0.81 Environmental 644m Stewardship Entry Level Countryside Stewardship West Agreements Countryside 14CSS011731 1.00 Stewardship Schemes GWPZ No Ground Water Protection Zone Coastal Marine - Features found within 2 km Marine No. Nominated Site is not within 2km of the coast Ecological - Features found within 8 km RAMSAR Site No SSSI Leven Canal 1.10 Tophill Low 2.24 River Hull Headwaters 4.13 Pulfin Bog 4.70 Hornsea Mere 6.19 Bryan Mills Field 7.82 SAC No SPA Hornsea Mere 6.19 National Nature Reserve No Local Nature Reserve No Local Nature There are 2 East Yorkshire LWS within the Nominated Site, or within Conservation 1km. Page 7 of 9 Rev0_16.06.14 Designations There are 38 East Yorkshire LWS between 1km and 8km of the Nominated Site. Ancient Woodland Cote Wood 5.39 Low Wood 6.19 Regionally Important Brandesburton Gravel Pits 0.00 Geological Sites (RIGS) Routh Quarry 2.16 Seaton 4.44 Jarrets Ings near Brigham 4.51 Brigham Quarry 6.75 Hornsea Mere 6.76 Page 8 of 9 Rev0_16.06.14 STATUTORY AND NON-STATUTORY DESIGNATIONS continued Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Features found within 8 km World Heritage Sites No Scheduled Monuments Hayholme Moated Site 0.19 Market Cross 0.78 Registered Parks and No Gardens Registered Battlefield No Listed Buildings There are no Listed Buildings within the Nominated Site, however 2 Grade II Listed Buildings are within close proximity: Coach-House to Heighholme Hall 0.14 km Brandesburton Hall Hospital 0.16 km A further 21 Listed Buildings are less than 2km from the Site, of which: 1 is Grade I Church of St Marys 0.93 km 1 is Grade Holy Trinity Church II* 1.20 km and the remainder are Grade II. There are 83 Listed Buildings between 2km & 8km from the Nominated Site. Page 9 of 9 Rev0_16.06.14 Current Ref. SG3 Routh’s Carr and Monksbridge Plantation, Leven, Routh Nominated No. NOM 12 Regulation 25 Ref. AOS01b SITE INFORMATION Nominator: Yarrows Aggregates Ltd Contact: Little Catwick Quarry Leven Bypass Leven OS Grid Ref: TA 1043 and TA1044 Type of Extraction / Sand and Gravel Potential Extraction Material: Site Area: 65.75 ha Quantity / Output Rate: 900,000 tonnes / 100,000 tonnes per annum Current Status: Lies within JMLP Leven and Brandesburton AOS Proposed Status: Proposed Preferred Area put forward in Consultation Process.