PDE is pleased to report, on behalf of Shotley Holdings Limited, that Suffolk County Council has recently granted two planning permissions for a number of developments at Folly Farm Quarry, Tattingstone. The Planning permissions will allow Shotley Holdings limited to be able to use certain waste processing machinery within the Quarry, which will aid their waste management facility. The permissions have also allowed Shotley Holdings Limited to improve the overall working of the site and update its employee facilities by incorporating a new car park and offices.

PDE looks forward to continuing to work with Shotley Holdings Limited with respect to their ongoing operations at Folly Farm Quarry.

We are pleased to announce, on behalf of Middleton Aggregates Limited, that Suffolk County Council have recently granted planning permission to allow for the continued recycling of inert wastes at Cavenham Quarry, Suffolk. This permission allows Middleton Aggregates Limited to continue its recycling operations at Cavenham Quarry until December 2020.

PDE looks forward to continuing to work with Middleton Aggregates Limited with respect to their ongoing operations at Cavenham Quarry.

PDE is pleased to announce, on behalf of Allen Newport Limited, that Suffolk County Council have recently granted planning permission to allow the continuation of  mineral extraction operations  and subsequent restoration for a further two years at Cavenham Quarry, Suffolk.

PDE looks forward to continuing to work with Allen Newport Limited with respect to their ongoing operations at Cavenham Quarry.

A standard rules environmental permit for wastes treatment was issued in August 2013.  PDE are now pleased to report, on behalf of Aggmax Limited , that the Environment Agency have issued a variation to the environmental permit to add inert landfill to the permitting activities.

PDE updated the basic Environmental Management System for the permitted waste operations to include procedures for inert waste landfill.

PDE also submitted a verified Extractive Materials Management Statement (EMMS) to the Environment Agency to justify that extractive materials (e.g. silt) associated with the quarrying operation are to be classed as “not-waste”, as they will be used without further treatment in the restoration of the Site.  The Environment Agency agreed with the recommendations in our EMMS.

PDE looks forward to continuing to work with Aggmax with respect to their ongoing operations at Wetherden Quarry.

PDE are pleased to announce, on behalf of Land Logical Limited, that the Environment Agency have Duly Made an application for a waste recovery permit for Stone Pit 1 in Dartford, Kent.

Prior to submission of the environmental permit application, PDE submitted a Waste Recovery Plan to the Environment Agency and they responded to say that they agreed with our assessment that the proposed activity is a waste recovery operation.  The proposed activity comprises the importation of approximately 490,000m³ of inert wastes to correct problems associated with differential settlement at this historic landfill site.

PDE looks forward to continuing to work with Land Logical Limited with respect to their operations at Stone Pit 1.

Following our instruction during October, we have recently submitted a planning application for a new concrete batching plant and premises for Hope Construction Materials at a new location for them between Aylesbury and Bicester.  If approved, it is expected that the new development shall be operational during the summer of 2015.

An application for a part B environmental permit was also submitted to Aylesbury Vale District Council, and the permit was issued in December 2014.

We were instructed during the early autumn to produce a planning application for a new inert soils washing and treatment plant for SRC at their Highwoods Quarry, Dunmow, Essex.  The application was validated by Essex County Council on 04 November and we are now waiting for the consultation responses to come back.  If approved, the application will significantly increase the recycling capability of SRC while supporting the ongoing mineral extraction and restoration at Highwoods.

We have recently submitted two planning applications for Collins Skip Hire at their Folly Farm, Tattingstone site.  If approved the applications will allow the company to make improvements to their operations and rationalise some of their current activities.  Follow on meetings with Suffolk County Council lead us to think the applications will be considered favourably and we expect a positive outcome in the early New Year.

We are pleased to have produced and submitted a planning application for the continued recycling of inert wastes for Middleton Aggregates at Cavenham Quarry.  The application has now been validated and we expect a positive decision from Suffolk County Council prior to Christmas.  When approved, this will allow the operations to continue until December 2020.

PDE is pleased to announce, on behalf of Allen Newport Limited, that Suffolk County Council have recently validated a Section 73 application seeking the continued excavation of sand and gravel at Marston’s Pit in Suffolk. The extension of time will allow Allen Newport Limited to continue mineral extraction operations and subsequent restoration for a further two years.