Report

The Woodsmith Project - S73 Project Amendments : Planning Statement

Contents

1.0

Introduction

1

The Application Submission

1

Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion Request

1

Structure of the Report

2

2.0

Background to the Application

3

The Applicant

3

The Approved Development

3

The Importance of the Development

5

Need for the Amendments to the Approved Scheme

5

Consultation in respect of the Amendments to the Development

6

3.0

Site Description

7

Woodsmith Mine

7

Ladycross Plantation

8

Lockwood Beck

9

MTS Tunnel Portal

9

4.0

Proposed Amendments

10

Woodsmith Mine

10

MTS Sites

17

5.0

Planning Policy Context

23

Statutory Development Plan

23

Other Material Considerations

23

6.0

Development Appraisal

25

Needs and Alternatives

25

Environment, Landscape and Recreational Effects

26

7.0

Planning Conditions and S106 Matters

44

Section 106

64

8.0

Conclusions

65

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