Dust storage area extension at Cloburn Quarry A73 From Symington A72 To Hyndford Bridge, Thankerton

“Section 42 Application to Vary Conditions 1, 3, 8 and 11 of Planning Permission CL/16/0175 for an Extension to the Dust Storage Area…”

“Site Description 2.1 The application site relates to an area of land lying within the boundaries of the current operational area associated with Cloburn Quarry.”

“An area of coniferous woodland lying on the north facing slope of Westraw Hill (sitting to the immediate north of the excavation area, was felled in 2021 as part of the ongoing Woodland Management Plan covering the wider area, with the site of the extension proposed under this application comprising part of this felled woodland area.”

“Relevant Planning History 4.1 Cloburn Quarry has been in operation since 1896. The site originally operated as two separate quarries, Cairngryffe and Cloburn, and when both of these quarries were acquired by Cloburn Quarry Company Limited in 1987, they have been worked as a single unit.”

“Planning permission reference Cl/16/0175 was issued by the Council on 1 July 2016 and relates to a retrospective application for and extension to the “dust storage area”.”

“Grant subject to Conditions and Section 75 Agreement Legal Agreement:”

“A guarantee to cover all site restoration and aftercare liabilities…”

“The need for these proposed variations to the extant planning conditions arises from the grant of planning application reference P/24/0681, which sought full planning permission for an extension to the operational extent of the quarry and an extension to the time period covered by the existing permission for the operation of the quarry. This application was granted by the Council’s Planning Committee at its meeting on 19 August 2025.”

“That within 6 months of the date of this permission, a restoration plan and strategy shall be submitted for the written approval of South Lanarkshire Council, as Planning Authority. Following cessation of dust storage the restoration plan and strategy as approved shall be implemented in full.”

“Historic Environment Scotland Have advised that they have no specific comments to make in respect of the proposed development. Response: Noted.”

“SEPA Requested clarification on the potential impact of the proposed development upon a single identified private water supply, pending which they noted a Holding Objection. Response: The applicant has provided the information requested by SEPA and this matter has now been satisfactorily addressed.”

“Pettinain Community Council Object to the application based on; lack of consultation between the developer and the local community; failure in the way that contributions are distributed; and, long term unsustainable nature of the proposed development. Response: Noted.”

“loss of visual amenity • adverse impacts associated with noise associated with the operation of the quarry • adverse impacts associated with dust emitted during the extraction operations • light pollution • noise impacts associated with blasting • adverse landscape impacts • adverse impacts upon local road network…”

“As is noted above, the nature of Section 42 applications is such that they do not present the opportunity for the Planning Authority to revisit the principle of the development, or any facets of the original planning permission and that, as such, the assessment of the proposals relate solely to the consideration of the impact of the proposed variations to the extant planning conditions and whether they can be reasonably justified or whether the proposed variations…”

“Conclusion In conclusion, it is considered that the proposed variation to the specified conditions of planning permission reference do not undermine the original purpose and intent of said conditions, with each of the proposed variations raising no issues of concern when assessed against the relevant provisions of the development plan.”

“The Committee decided: that planning application P/24/0685 by Cloburn Quarry Company Limited for a Section 42 application to vary conditions 1, 3, 8 and 11 of planning consent CL/16/0175 for an extension to the dust storage area at Cloburn Quarry, Thankerton, Lanark be granted subject to:-”

“the conditions specified in the Executive Director’s report • the conclusion of a Section 75 agreement and/or other appropriate agreement between the Council, site owner(s) and the applicant…”