Land remediation works at Robberhall Road, Motherwell

“1) Stage 1 - extraction, crushing, screening and removal of waste material (i.e. inert soil and stones). This process involves the excavation of waste material to a depth of 4m in each cell, where at the point of extraction the material will then be loaded onto a mobile crusher or mobile screener by an excavator and processed. All waste materials will be imported to raise site levels within the site and will be placed within the cells as engineered fill.”

“2) Stage 2 - remediation and reinstatement of each cell. Following extraction, reinstatement and restoration with clean soils will be undertaken across the site. TC1-3 will be treated in Phase 1 and Meadowhead will be treated in two separate phases (Phase 1 and 2). Each cell within Meadowhead and TC1-3 will be restored before work commences on the next cell. Imported soils will be spread and rolled in 1m layers in strips following the pattern of extraction.”

“The proposed development seeks to manage the legacy of contaminated land on two large parcels of land within the former Ravenscraig steelworks site. Remediation will take place over a period of 14 years and will involve extraction, crushing, screening and removal of inert material to use as engineered fill followed by the spreading of clean soils across each site.”

“Subject to appropriate conditions, the proposed remediation works are considered to comply with the Development Plan and can be carried out without significant effects on ecology, air quality, the water environment, the road network and residential amenity. Accordingly, it is recommended that the application is approved subject to the conditions detailed in this repor…”

“NLC Protective Services (ENV H Noise) has no objection to the proposed development subject to conditions relating to noise limits and the protection of amenity of noise sensitive receptors, hours of operation and noise monitoring.”

“Coal Mining Remediation Authority has no objection to the proposed development subject to conditions to ensure submission of a scheme of intrusive site investigations and where necessary remediation works and/or mitigation measures to address land instability arising from coal mining legacy followed by a declaration prepared by a suitably competent person confirming that the site is, or has been made, safe and stable for future development.”

“No letters of representation have been received.”

“24/01267/FUL Applicant: Ravenscraig Ltd Development/Locus: Extraction of Contaminated Materials and Remediation of Ground at Sites known as Meadowhead and TC1-3 Ravenscraig Masterplan Area Land to the South of Ravenscraig Park, Robberhall Road, Motherwell Decision: Grant…”