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WORKS INVOLVING THE PREPARATION AND OPERATION OF A SANDPIT TO REMOVE A DISCRETE HILL (CA.3.137HA) WITHIN AN AGRICULTURAL FIELD. THE SITE WILL BE ACCESSED FROM THE EXISTING FIELD ENTRANCE OFF THE R436. THE CONSTRUCTION WORKS WILL INCLUDE THE WIDENING OF THE EXISTING ENTRANCE, INSTALLATION OF A WHEEL WASH, TEMPORARY PORTACABIN (CONTAINING WELFARE FACILITIES AND AN OFFICE BUILDING), INTERNAL ACCESS TRACK, FENCING AND BOUNDARY LANDSCAPING, INCLUDING THE TEMPORARY INSTALLATION OF EMBANKMENTS/BERMS FROM TOPSOIL REMOVED PRIOR TO WORKS. THE OPERATIONAL PHASE WILL RESULT IN THE EXTRACTION OF CA.142,646M3 OF SAND AND GRAVELS OVER A PERIOD OF 6-10 YEARS. WHEN EXTRACTION ACTIVITIES HAVE CEASED THE SITE WILL BE REINSTATED AS AGRICULTURAL LAND -REUSING THE ORIGINAL TOPSOIL