Brecon Beacons National Park Authority

PLANNING, ACCESS AND RIGHTS OF WAY

COMMITTEE

25 April 2017

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING

ON APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY

THE PLANNING, ACCESS AND RIGHTS OF WAY

COMMITTEE

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APPLICATION NUMBER: MT15392 APPLICANTS NAME(S): Hanson Ltd SITE ADDRESS: Vaynor Quarry Cefn Coed Y Cymmer GRID REF: E: 303320 N:210050 COMMUNITY: Vaynor DATE VALIDATED: 7 May 1997 DECISION DUE DATE: 7 August 1997 CASE OFFICER: Carmarthenshire CC (Donna Bowhay)

PROPOSAL Determination of Conditions on Consents 1/1466 and 1/4120

ADDRESS Vaynor Quarry, Cefn Coed y Cymmer, Merthyr Tydfil

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CONSULTATIONS/COMMENTS

Vaynor Community Council No response

Merthyr Tydfil CBC Highways No response

Environment Agency 26th June 1997

In order for the Agency to make a definitive response I would ask you to obtain the following additional information from the applicant.

1. It is the Agency’s understanding that the quarry and its surroundings overlie a major aquifer that is highly permeable.

1.1 What is the depth limit to the quarrying?

1.2 From the geological investigations undertaken what was the depth to groundwater strikes? What were the location and depths of the boreholes? When were the boreholes drilled?

2.0 The Agency is concerned with the lack of measures to protect the surface and/or groundwater resources and features. The Agency would like the developer to submit details of groundwater and surface water features within a 500m radius of the site which could be affected by the quarrying.

The Agency is also concerned that the effects on surface and ground water resources may become more pronounced with the quarry enlargement anticipated in the future.

3.0 The applicant should consider the effects of any unlicensed or licensed abstractions in the area from enlargement-of the quarry.

Due to the above the Agency will require more time to consider the proposals and you are therefore requested to defer determination of this application.

If you are unable to agree to defer consideration of the application this letter must be considered to be a formal OBJECTION in order to protect the interests of the Agency pending completion of our more detailed assessment of the Application.

However·, the Agency is willing to make the following initial response with respect to 1/1420 and 1/1466.

The Agency requests that any determination includes the following formal conditions:-

Page 3 of 14 CONDITION: Any facilities for the storage of oils, fuels or chemicals shall be sited on impervious bases and surrounded by impervious bund walls. The volume of the bunded compound should be at least equivalent to the capacity of the tank plus 10%. If there is multiple tankage; the compound should be at least equivalent to the capacity of the largest tank, or the combined capacity of interconnected tanks, plus 10%. All filling points, vents, gauges and sight glasses must be located within the bund. The drainage system of the bund shall be sealed with no discharge to any watercourse, land or underground strata. Associated pipework should be located above ground and protected from accidental damage. All filling points and tank overflow pipe outlets should be detailed to discharge downwards into the bund. REASON: To prevent pollution of the water environment.

Prior to any development proceeding, a comprehensive drainage and lagoon system must be installed to intercept and treat any contaminated surface water run-off from this area. Detailed plans of these proposals must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, in consultation with the E.A. REASON: prevention of pollution.

Provision must be made to ensure that no polluting discharge from haul roads and disturbed areas enter any