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the reclamation of land through the filling of material comprising of clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone on a site having an area of circa 3.5282 hectares for the purpose of improvement of land for agricultural use. Access will be taken from the existing L6674 local road via a previously approved vehicular entrance and infill site. The previously approved site infrastructure including a vehicular entrance, haul road, portable truck wheel-wash, office/ chemical toilet granted planning permission under Ref. 19/98 will be retained for a further period to serve the proposed infill development. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). The proposed development relates to an activity which requires a Waste Licence
Core Refusal Reason
Lack of proven agricultural necessity for land reclamation and the consolidation of unauthorized development resulting from previous site activities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient justification or demonstrate a proven agricultural need for the reclamation works, which would unnecessarily alter the natural landscape contrary to Objective CPO 17.37.
- The proposal represents a consolidation of unauthorized development, as site inspections revealed that previous infilling under Ref. 19/98 exceeded permitted boundaries and breached protected buffer zones to the Scratenagh Stream.
- Insufficient information was submitted to confirm that the development, particularly when considered cumulatively with existing unauthorized works, would not give rise to negative impacts on the Buckroney-Brittas Dunes and Fen SAC.