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Details for Application - NYM/2019/0805/NM

Site Address: Land at Woodsmith Mine (formerly Doves Nest Farm & Haxby Plantation), Sneatonthorpe (minehead); underneath 252 km2 of the NYMNPA (winning & working of minerals); a corridor extending underground from the edge of the NP boundary to Wilton Complex (mineral transport system); Ladycross Plantation near Egton, Lockwood Beck Farm near Moorsholm, Tocketts Lythe, near Guisborough (intermediate shaft sites); site within the eastern limits of the Wilton Complex, Teeside (tunnel portal)  

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Application Progress Summary

  • Application Valid22-11-2019 
  • Application Registered29-11-2019 
  • Comments Until12-12-2019    
  • Please note that irrespective of the date set out above where the consultation period extends over a Bank Holiday an additional day is given for each Bank Holiday that falls within this period.

  • Date of Committee 
  • DecisionNMA Approved with Provisions  20-04-2020
  • Appeal Lodged 
  • Appeal Decision   

Application Details

  • Application NumberNYM/2019/0805/NM
  • Site AddressLand at Woodsmith Mine (formerly Doves Nest Farm & Haxby Plantation), Sneatonthorpe (minehead); underneath 252 km2 of the NYMNPA (winning & working of minerals); a corridor extending underground from the edge of the NP boundary to Wilton Complex (mineral transport system); Ladycross Plantation near Egton, Lockwood Beck Farm near Moorsholm, Tocketts Lythe, near Guisborough (intermediate shaft sites); site within the eastern limits of the Wilton Complex, Teeside (tunnel portal)  
  • Application TypeNon Material Minor Amendments 
  • Proposalnon material amendment to planning approval NYM/2017/0505/MEIA to allow the relocation of construction boundary fence and realignment of alternative footpath to create an undeveloped area that will serve as a buffer zone between the site and the adjacent caravan park 
  • Current StatusFINAL DECISION 
  • ApplicantSirius Minerals  
  • Agent 
  • Borough / District / WardLockwood Ward, Redcar and Cleveland Council, Scarborough Borough Council (North), Scarborough Borough Council (South) 
  • Location Co-OrdinatesEasting 489495 Northing 505142 
  • ParishesBrompton, Broxa-Cum-Troutsdale, Burniston, Cloughton, Danby, Darncombe-Cum-Langdale End, Egton, Eskdaleside-Cum-Ugglebarnby, Fylingdales, Glaisdale, Goathland, Grosmont, Hackness, Harwood Dale, Hawsker-Cum-Stainsacre, Hutton Buscel, Irton, Lockwood, Newby and Scalby, Newholm-Cum-Dunsley, Silpho, Sneaton, Staintondale, Suffield-Cum-Everley, West Ayton, Whitby, Wykeham 
  • Planning OfficerRob Smith 
  • Existing Land UseUnknown 
  • Proposed Land UseB2 - General Industry