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The Woodsmith Project - S73 Project Amendments : Planning Statement

Condition Number

Current Wording

Proposed Amendment

Prior to the commencement of any blasting operations associated with shaft sinking or chamber construction, a scheme for the monitoring of blasting vibration within 1 kilometre of the site shall be submitted to the MPA for approval. Blast monitoring shall take place in accordance with the approved scheme and the results forwarded to the MPA on a quarterly basis until the completion of those blasting operations. A Blasting and Vibration Management Plan for RAF Fylingdales shall be submitted to the MPA for approval in consultation with the MOD, prior to the commencement of activities with the potential to give rise to significant vibration arising from any underground works. Measures should include: • Details of the specific actions that will be taken if the

Amend condition to reflect compliance with details approved under NYM/2017/0892/CVC.

level of vibration at RAF Fylingdales due to the permitted development exceeds 0.023 mm/s; Details of the specific actions that will be taken if the stated vibration criteria are exceeded; Technical changes to mining methods if the vibration levels in planning conditions are exceeded; and

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• Communication of information to affected parties. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved Blasting and Vibration Management Plan. Vibration monitoring equipment shall be installed, maintained and operated on or adjacent to RAF Fylingdales prior to the commencement of blasting, in accordance with the Blasting and Vibration Management Plan detailed plans of which shall be submitted to and approved by the MPA. A scheme for prior notification of blasting for any of the chamber creations and shaft sinking shall be submitted to the MPA for approval prior to the shaft chamber sinking phase of the development. Such a scheme shall involve the regular provision of a schedule of proposed blasts.

Amend condition to reflect ongoing compliance with details approved as part of Condition 30 under application ref. NYM/2017/0892/CVC.

Amend condition to reflect compliance with detail approved under NYM/2021/0431/CVC.

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