The Form of Application - What to Expect!
When the form of application is submitted, this is how it will be organised. 24 Sections in total, covering all elements that must be
covered by statute
RECOVERY OF COAL THROUGH EXTRACTION BY OPENCAST METHODS AT DROVERS
When the form of application is submitted, this is how it will be organised. 24 Sections in total, covering all elements that must be
covered by statute
RECOVERY OF COAL THROUGH EXTRACTION BY OPENCAST METHODS AT DROVERS
Contents
PREFACE PART 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Legislation 1.2 The Scope of the Environmental Statement 1.3 The Applicant 2.0 The Development Proposal 3.0 Consultation 3.1 History 3.2 Prospecting 3.3 The Coal Industry in County Durham 3.4 The Drovers PART 2 4.0 DROVERS SITE DESCRIPTION 4.1 Background 4.2 Topography 4.3 Land Ownership 4.4 Mineral Ownership 4.5 Land Use 4.6 Buildings and Structures 4.7 Public Rights of Way 4.8 Services 4.9 Shafts 4.10 Access 4.11 Summary 5.0 EXPLORATION AND FEASABILITY OF THE SITE 5.1 Background 5.2 Geology 5.3 Other Minerals 5.4 Summary PART 3 6.0 INTRODUCTION 7.0 SURVEYS AND RESEARCH CARRIED OUT 8.0 SITE OPERATIONS 8.1 Timing 8.2 Initial Site Operations 8.3 Site Works from End of Year 1 to Completion 8.4 Plant and Hours of Working 8.5 Control of Site Operations 8.6 Liaison Comittee 8.7 Television 8.8 Lighting 8.9 Other Minerals 9.0 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL AMENITY 9.1 Background 9.2 Landscape Character 9.3 Landscape Quality 9.4 Potential Landscape Impacts 9.5 Potential Impacts on Visual Amenity 9.6 Visibility and Zones of Visual Influence 9.7 Sources of Visual Impact 9.8 Selected Representative Viewpoints 9.9 Mitigation Measures 9.10 Summary 10.0 ECOLOGY 10.1 Background 10.2 The Survey 10.3 The Report 10.4 Description of Habitats and Identification of Impacts 10.5 Habitats present Within the Site Boundary 10.6 Evaluation 10.7 Identification of Impacts and Significance 10.8 Mitigation 10.9 Translocation 10.10 Habitat Enhacement 10.11 Habitat Recreation 10.12 Summary and Conclusions 11.0 NOISE 11.1 Background 11.2 Potential Impacts 11.3 Mitigation Measures 11.4 Summary |
12.0 DUST
12.1 Background 12.2 Potential Impacts 12.3 Mitigation Measures 12.4 Summary 13.0 BLASTING 14.0 AGRICULTURE AND SOILS 15.1 Groundwater 15.2 Drainage 15.3 Potential Impacts 15.4 Summary ofo Mitigation Measures 16.0 RESTORATION STRATEGY 16.1 Background 16.2 Restoration to Agriculture 16.3 Restoration to Woodland 16.4 Benefits of Increased Woodland Cover 16.5 Restoration to Nature Conservation Area 16.6 Recreational Potential 16.7 Restoration of Tracks and Public Footpaths 16.8 Summary 17.0 Public Rights of Way 17.1 Background 17.2 Potential Impacts 17.3 Mitigation Measures 17.4 Summary 18.0 CULTURALHERITAGE 18.1 Background 18.2 Historical Background 18.3 Industrial Archeaology 18.4 Potential Impacts 18.5 Mitigation Measures 18.6 Summary 19.0 TRANSPORT 19.1 Background 19.2 Potential Impacts 19.3 Mitigation Measures 19.4 Summary 20.0 NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY 20.1 Background 20.2 Planning Policy Guidance Note No 1: General Policy and Principles 20.3 Planning Policy Guidance Note No 7: The Countryside and the Rural Economies 20.4 Planning Policy Guidance Note No 9: Nature Conservation 20.5 Planning Policy Guidance Note No 17: Sport and Recreation 20.6 Planning Policy Guidance Note No 14: Development on Unstable Land 20.7 Mineral Planning Guidance Note No 1: General Considerations etc 20.8 Mineral Planning Guidance Note No 3: Opencast Coal Mining 20.9 Mineral Planning Guidance Note No 7: The Reclamation of Mineral Workings 20.10 Mineral Planning Guidance Note No 11: TheControl of Noise etc 21.0 LOCAL PLANNING POLICY 21.1 Introductionm 21.2 Derwentside District Local Plan 21.3 Durham County Council Structure Plan 21.4 County Durham Structure Plan 1991-2006 21.5 County Durham Minerals Local Plan (Proposed Modifications)* 22.0 MARKETS 22.1 Background 22.2 Markets for Brick Making Material 23.0 SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS 23.1 Background 23.2 Employment 23.3 Economic Benefits 23.4 Other Benefits 24.0 NON TECHNIAL SUMMARY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUPPORTING STATEMENT LIST OF DRAWINGS |