Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Minerals & Waste SSP Draft Submission (DPD) February 2010 Published: February 2010 This is an extract from the above document. It is not the complete document Copyright notices: © Cambridgeshire County Council 2009. The maps contained within this document are based upon Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. 100023205 (2009) Unauthorised reproduction is not permitted without the permission of the appropriate copyright holder(s). 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Cambridgeshire County Council & Peterborough City Council | C&PM&W SSP Draft Submission (DPD) February 2010 7 Minerals Site Profiles 7 Minerals Site Profiles 55 Cambridgeshire County Council Peterborough City Council Cambridgeshire County Council & Peterborough City Council | C&PM&W SSP Draft Submission (DPD) February 2010 7.1 Sand and Gravel Site Profiles Sand and Gravel Allocations SSP Site Name Core Strategy Area Map Ref M1 A Cottenham Central / Southern 1 B Needingworth Central / Southern 2 C Wimblington Central / Southern 3 Profiles D Kings Delph, Whittlesey Northern 4 Site E Maxey Northern 5 F Pode Hole, Thorney Northern 6 Site Profiles and maps for all of the above sites follow. Minerals 7 56 Cambridgeshire County Council Peterborough City Council Cambridgeshire County Council & Peterborough City Council | C&PM&W SSP Draft Submission (DPD) February 2010 7.1.1 SSP M1A - Cottenham (SSP M9G) 7 Minerals Site Profiles 57 Cambridgeshire County Council Peterborough City Council Map Inset No: 1 © Crown copyright. All rights reserved 100023205 (2009 ). Cambridgeshire County Council & Peterborough City Council | C&PM&W SSP Draft Submission (DPD) February 2010 Summary Site Name Cottenham Description of Proposed Mineral Extraction: Sand and Gravel Use Estimated Reserve Approximately 4.1 million tonnes Area 114.3 (ha) Approximate Timescale Extraction expected to commence around 2014 and last throughout Profiles the plan period District South Cambridgeshire Site Parish Cottenham Grid Ref TL 481 701 Minerals Site Characteristics 7 Site comprises good quality agricultural land (Grade 2) 58 Constraints of floodrisk, groundwater protection, impact upon the Great Ouse River Corridor and other wildlife habitats and archaeology exist Sensitive receptors close to the site i.e. adjacent residents Implementation Issues 7.1 Detailed assessment of development impacts and mitigation techniques will be required as part of any individual development proposal through the planning process. 7.2 However, the following will need to be addressed within a planning application: Site would be worked through existing sand and gravel quarry at Cottenham / Landbeach Access should be via A10 only via private haul road or conveyor Noise and dust will require mitigation Potential for overall restoration scheme to contribute to agricultural restoration following infilling, in the southern sector of the site. The northern area has potential for biodiversity afteruse enhancing the Great Ouse River Corridor with public access. Potential for public access to restored land Landscape mitigation will be required Archaeology will require mitigation Bird strike issues to be taken inti account in design of afteruse. CambridgeshireStand offs required for residential properties Countyand B1049 Council Peterborough City Council Cambridgeshire County Council & Peterborough City Council | C&PM&W SSP Draft Submission (DPD) February 2010 7.1.2 SSP M1B - Needingworth (SSP M9R) 7 Minerals Site Profiles 59 Cambridgeshire County Council Peterborough City Council Map Inset No: 2 © Crown copyright. All rights reserved 100023205 (2009). Cambridgeshire County Council & Peterborough City Council | C&PM&W SSP Draft Submission (DPD) February 2010 Summary Site Name Needingworth Description of Proposed Mineral Extraction: Sand and Gravel Use Estimated Reserve Approximately 3 million tonnes Area 240.5 (ha) Approximate Timescale Extraction expected to commence in 2010 and last for approximately Profiles 3 years. District South Cambridgeshire Site Parish Over and Willingham Grid Ref TL 396 718 Minerals Site Characteristics 7 This is an extension to existing quarry to avoid potential sterilisation of reserves. 60 Restoration could contribute to Biodiversity Action Plan wetland objectives by extending existing approved restoration scheme on neighbouring quarry. This is an archaeologically sensitive site. Site is proximate to outlying residential dwellings associated with Over and Willingham. Implementation Issues 7.3 Detailed assessment of development impacts and mitigation techniques will be required as part of any individual development proposal through the planning process. 7.4 However, the following will need to be addressed within a planning application: Incorporate into phasing and existing restoration plans for the quarry Noise and dust mitigation required New landscaping will be required No vehicular access to Over, Willingham Road for gravel lorries Protect any future alignment for Willingham Bypass. Rights of Way matters including potential diversion compensation for existing Rights of Way which may be adversely affected, potential for enhancement of public areas. Stand offs required from outlying residential dwellings and mitigation addressing amenity issues Cambridgeshire County Council Peterborough City Council Cambridgeshire County Council & Peterborough City Council | C&PM&W SSP Draft Submission (DPD) February 2010 7.1.3 SSP M1C - Wimblington (SSP M9AJ) 7 Minerals Site Profiles 61 Cambridgeshire County Council Peterborough City Council Map Inset No: 3 © Crown copyright. All rights reserved 100023205 (2009). Cambridgeshire County Council & Peterborough City Council | C&PM&W SSP Draft Submission (DPD) February 2010 Summary Site Name Wimblington Description of Proposed Mineral Extraction: Sand and Gravel Use Estimated Reserve Approximately 0.5 million tonnes Area 8.6 ha Approximate Timescale Extraction expected to commence around 2016 and last for Profiles approximately 3 years District Fenland Site Parish Wimblington Grid Ref TL 436 904 Minerals Site Characteristics 7 This site is within a wider area with permission for sand and gravel extraction which is currently 62 dormant. The site does not have processing plant, although partial extraction has already taken place. This would be an extension to an existing sand and gravel quarry. Concern about the impact on a local highway junction. Archaeological sensitive site Implementation Issues 7.5 Detailed assessment of development impacts and mitigation techniques will be required as part of any individual development proposal through the planning process. 7.6 However, the following will need to be addressed within a planning application: Noise and Dust mitigation will be required Overall masterplan for site restoration required with sustainable end uses Ecological evaluation and mitigation Potential effects, including hydrological impacts, on nature conservation sites Local highway / traffic issues Has the potential to provide additional biodiversity or water storage following extraction which would contribute to the Middle Level Commissioners water storage problem. Cambridgeshire County Council Peterborough City Council Cambridgeshire County Council & Peterborough City Council | C&PM&W SSP Draft Submission (DPD) February 2010 7.1.4 SSP M1D - Kings Delph, Whittlesey (SSP M5A; SSP M9L) 7 Minerals Site Profiles 63 Cambridgeshire County Council Peterborough City Council Map Inset No: 4 © Crown copyright. All rights reserved 100023205 (2009 ). Cambridgeshire County Council & Peterborough City Council | C&PM&W SSP Draft Submission (DPD) February 2010 Summary Site Name Kings Delph Whittlesey Description of Proposed Mineral Extraction: Sand and Gravel and Brickclay Use Estimated Reserve : Approximately 4 million tonnes, sand and gravel; approximately 10 million tonnes, brickclay Area 210 ha Profiles Approximate Timescale For clay 2032 see below District Fenland and Peterborough Site Parish Whittlesey Locational Details East of Peterborough situated between the A605 and King’s Dyke drain Minerals Grid Ref TL 236 960 7 64 Site Characteristics Site straddles the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough boundary Site lies to the south of the A605, south west of Whittlesey Site is located close to Kings Dyke and Saxon brickworks at Whittlesey High grade agricultural land (predominantly Grade 2) The Nene Washes (SSSI, Ramsar site, SPA and a cSAC are situated to the north Timescale: 7.7 Extraction expected to commence following the completion of extraction at Must Farm. There are potentially sufficient reserves within Must Farm to supply brick clay at a rate of 500,000 cu.m. per annum to the Kings Dyke and Saxon brickworks for the next 20 years. If all the permitted reserves are worked