THE YORK POTASH PROJECT - (DOVES NEST NOW KNOWN AS WOODSMITH)

Pending R/2026/0252/ESM
Date received
12 Apr 2026
Date validated
12 Apr 2026

Description

Variation of conditions 14 (WS of AI); 16 (Surface water drainage scheme); 20 (Hydrogeological Risk Assessments); 21 (construction & operations phase); 22 (remedial action plan on water resources receptors); 24 (CTMP); 31 (groundwater management scheme for LB & TL); 32 (Surface Water Management Plan) and 33 (surface water management scheme for TL) on planning approval R/2014/0627/FFM for the winning and working of polyhalite by underground methods including the construction of a minehead at doves nest farm involving access, maintenance and ventilation shafts, the landforming of associated spoil, construction of buildings, access roads, car parking and helicopter landing site, attenuation ponds, landscaping, restoration and aftercare and associated works. In addition, the construction of an underground tunnel between doves nest farm and land at wilton that links to the mine below, comprising 1 shaft at doves nest farm, 3 intermediate access shaft sites, each with associated landforming of associated spoil, construction of buildings, access roads and car parking, landscaping, restoration and aftercare, the construction of a tunnel portal at Wilton comprising buildings, landforming of spoil and associated works

6.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#88 of 282

Redcar and Cleveland is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #198 out of 282. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Redcar and Cleveland decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #5 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #36 of 282
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #198 of 282
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #88 of 282
81%
Minor dwellings approved
16 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
37 decided
425
Total decisions
14 refused in 2025