Limestone quarry review at Hope Limestone Quarry Pindale Road Hope

“This report seeks the Planning Committees delegated authority for officers to agree a final Schedule of Conditions to govern the operation of the Hope Limestone Quarry.”

“This application for the first periodic review of the scheme of conditions relating to the Hope Limestone Quarry was validated by the Authority in February 2024 accompanied by an ES. Mineral operations are currently carried out under planning permission NP/HPK/0403/037 dated 17 th October 2006, which is subject to 51 planning conditions and allows mineral extraction to take place until 21 February 2042, with restoration to be completed no later than 21 February 2047 or…”

“There have been no representations made by members of the public.”

“Some Members had visited the site the previous day.”

“Members discussed the following points: • There was a statutory aftercare period that applied to mineral extraction sites. Once the Authority agreed that restoration was completed, a 5-year aftercare period would commence, after which the site could be subject to development proposals in accordance with the Development Plan. • Clarification was sought on ownership of the land once the aftercare period ended. • The operator had a positive attitude to nature recovery.”

“That the Scheme of Conditions set out in Appendix A are agreed in principle, and that delegated authority is granted to the Head of Planning and Conservation to determine the final wording of the Scheme of Conditions following discussions with the Applicant…”