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The Woodsmith Project - S73 Project Amendments : Planning Statement

In line with these findings and priorities, the following key amendments to the previously approved scheme are proposed: 1 Woodsmith Mine: In order to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the Woodsmith Mine, the installation of a ventilation shaft and associated temporary winding tower, alongside an overall increase in permanent surface development and minor amendments to the final landscaping scheme. The plans also include the consolidation of buildings into a single area within the site; 2 Ladycross Plantation: Development of a small agricultural-style building to enclose the shaft, accompanied by the construction of an attenuation pond and a new access road into the site; 3 Lockwood Beck: Limited additional surface development is proposed including the installation of fire water tanks and pump station, wastewater storage tanks and a substation; and

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4 Tocketts Lythe: Removal of requirement for site to be developed entirely.

Full details of the proposed amendments are provided in Section 4.0 of this document and detailed in the accompanying Design and Access Statement.

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Consultation in respect of the Amendments to the Development This submission has been prepared following extensive consultation with key stakeholders including planning officers, local ward councillors and residents via a range of means including a leaflet drop, public exhibitions a dedicated website and an online questionnaire to gather feedback on the proposal. Further details of the pre-application consultation which has been undertaken is included in the accompanying Statement of Community Involvement. As part of pre-application discussions, it was agreed with NYMNPA and RCBC that the proposed amendments were capable of being pursued under S73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.

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