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Haweswater Aqueduct, Helks Brow, Wray, Lancashire

Meeting: 09/01/2023 - Planning Regulatory Committee (Item 79)

79 Haweswater Aqueduct, Helks Brow, Wray, Lancashire pdf icon PDF 497 KB

Proposed works for and use of replacement section of aqueduct, including earthworks and ancillary infrastructure including: a new valve house building within fenced compound with permanent vehicular access provision and an area of proposed ground raising for landscaping, with the installation of a tunnel shaft and an open cut connection area within a temporary construction compound, to include site accesses, storage areas, plant and machinery, and drainage infrastructure. In addition, a temporary satellite park and ride facility with vehicle marshalling area, a temporary residents' parking area; and a series of local highway works.

Minutes:

A5

21/00792/FUL

Proposed works for and use of replacement section of aqueduct, including earthworks and ancillary infrastructure including: a new valve house building within fenced compound with permanent vehicular access provision and an area of proposed ground raising for landscaping, with the installation of a tunnel shaft and an open cut connection area within a temporary construction compound, to include site accesses, storage areas, plant and machinery, and drainage infrastructure.  In addition, a temporary satellite park and ride facility with vehicle marshalling area, a temporary residents' parking area; and a series of local highway works.

Lower Lune Valley Ward

A(106)

 

A site visit was held in respect of this application on Monday 12th December 2022 by Councillors Victoria Boyd-Power, Dave Brookes, Keith Budden, Mandy King, Sandra Thornberry and Sue Tyldesley. In attendance were Officers Mark Jackson, Steve Ingram and Eric Marsden.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Keith Budden and seconded by Councillor Roger Dennison:

 

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report and subject to satisfactory completion of the related Section (106) Agreement in order to secure the required temporary mitigations and long term enhancements and then delegated back to the Head of Planning and Place to resolve any outstanding issues.”

 

Upon being put to the vote, 13 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

 

Resolved:

 

That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report and subject to satisfactory completion of the related Section (106) Agreement in order to secure the required temporary mitigations and long term enhancements and then delegated back to the Head of Planning and Place to resolve any outstanding issues and subject to:

                                                                

1.     Time Limit – to allow for the necessary commencement of the scheme.

 

2.     Approved Plans and Documents – to ensure effective alignment between the proposed working arrangements and required environmental mitigations.

 

3.     Phasing of Works – to allow for the agreement of the LPA to the specific timing/phasing of the proposed works. No works to commence at any specific location until appropriate complete details (including final extent and complete reinstatement proposals) have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the LPA. All works to then accord with those approved details.

 

4.     Operating/Construction Code of Practice and Environmental Management Strategies – to tie the proposed ways of working to the agreed method statements and management strategies during the construction phase.

 

5.     Agreed Construction Traffic Management Plan – to require and ensure the appointed contractor’s strict adherence with the agreed construction traffic management plan (CTMT) and arrangements (including specified access routes/impact mitigation measures and other actions).

 

6.     Implementation of Highway Improvements – to ensure that the required highway improvements as required by Lancashire Highways are implemented prior to any construction works commencing at the Lower Houses compound.

 

7.     Appropriate Landscape Restoration, Reinstatement and Aftercare – to ensure the implementation of the required/agreed landscape and other reinstatements  ...  view the full minutes text for item 79