Agenda and minutes

There were no Declarations of Interest on this occasion.

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 June 2022 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

Reports of the Director for Economy, Infrastructure and Skills

The winning and working of sand and gravel with restoration to agriculture, water-based recreation and nature conservation, with the continued use of existing access, site offices, processing plant, silt lagoons and ancillary infrastructure.

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer on the proposed application for the wining and working of sand and gravel with restoration to agriculture, water-based recreation and nature conservation, with the continued use of existing access, site offices, processing plant, silt lagoons and ancillary infrastructure.

The Committee were advised that the Environment Agency had withdrawn their objection relating to the application.

In accordance with the County Council’s scheme for public speaking at meeting, the Committee received representations from Mr D Brookes representing Uttoxeter Rural Parish Council and Mr J Davis representing the applicant.

Councillor P Atkins OBE, as Local Member, agreed that the Section 106 Legal agreement previously required in connection with the 2016 Planning Permission (ref. ES.16/15/524 MW) should be completed. Councillor Atkins emphasised the need for a multi-function sports facility on that part of the site allocated as a Sports Hub.

Following a vote it was:

Resolved – To permit the proposed development for the northern extension to Uttoxeter Quarry for the winning and working of sand and gravel with restoration to agriculture, water-based recreation, and nature conservation, with the continued use of existing access, site offices, processing plant, silt lagoons and ancillary infrastructure subject to the terms indicated in the report.

The importation and temporary storage of limestone scalpings with the erection and use of an aggregate washing plant.

Item deferred.

The Chairman to move:-

“That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business which involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Local Government Act 1972 indicated below”.

Part Two

(All reports in this section are exempt)

Nil

Resolved – That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Local Government Act 1972 indicated below.