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for the development of a recreational and amenity park which will comprise of: a) the development of a nature trail, adventure trail with observation decks / viewing shelters, climbing paths, and playground; b) the construction of a single storey coffee dock with external seating area and public toilets; c) single storey maintenance building with service yard; d) the provision of a carpark, coach parking, bicycle shelters; e) landscaping including reedbeds and wildflower meadows and SUDs measures (swales, permeable paving & soakpit); f) alterations to existing site entrance including the provision of a new entrance gate; g) new elevated levels to be filled with materials consisting of verified and classified construction material to be imported; h) provision of a waste water treatment plant with percolation area, i) the provision of 2no. on-site bore wells; j) alterations to existing boundaries; k) all associated site development works including paving and lighting
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is in an unsustainable remote location and lacks sufficient environmental and traffic impact data regarding the significant infilling of a former quarry.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's remote location would create unsustainable transport patterns and fails to align with strategic planning for recreational infrastructure.
- Insufficient evidence was provided to ensure that the importation of 300,000m³ of fill material would not adversely affect groundwater quality or protected Natura 2000 sites.
- The projected 80 daily HGV movements over three years would overwhelm the substandard local road network and unacceptably diminish residential amenity and traffic safety.