The Planning and Regulatory Committee met to discuss a planning application for sand and gravel extraction at Ripple East, Worcestershire. The committee approved the application, which includes restoration to agriculture and nature conservation, after considering concerns about dust, health impacts, and the loss of agricultural land. The approval is subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement¹ for an extended aftercare period.

Ripple East Quarry Planning Application

CEMEX UK Operations Ltd. sought planning permission to extract approximately 475,000 tonnes of sand and gravel from land at Ripple East, Worcestershire, over three years, with restoration to agriculture and nature conservation. Joe O'Brien, senior planning officer, presented the report, highlighting that the site, located near the M50 motorway and close to the River Severn, would be progressively restored using on-site materials. The extracted materials would be transported by barge to Ryall House Farm Quarry for processing.

Objections and Concerns

Several concerns were raised during the meeting:

• Dust and Health: Councillors and members of the public voiced strong concerns about the potential health impacts of silica dust, with Nick Hartnett, an objector, calling silica the new asbestos. Councillor Peter Turner raised concerns about the risk of silica exposure to neighbouring residents, particularly with the prevailing wind direction.
• Cumulative Impact: Concerns were raised about the cumulative impact of dust and noise from the proposed Ripple East Quarry, alongside the already approved Bow Farm Quarry. Councillor Wears questioned whether dust from the Bow Farm site would be stopped by the M50 motorway.
• Loss of Agricultural Land: Councillor Martin Allen expressed concerns about the loss of best and most versatile agricultural land, stating that he did not believe it could ever be returned to the same standard.
• Economic Impact: Councillor Allen also raised concerns about the lack of an economic assessment for the village and its economy, questioning what would happen to the village and its tourism industry.
• Community Benefit: Councillor Cleary questioned the applicant, Mark Kelly, UK planning manager for CEMEX, about the community orchard and footpaths, stating that they should be definite, not potential.

Applicant Response

Mark Kelly, accompanied by Karen Hernshaw, agent, and Robert Marsden, development manager for CEMEX, addressed the committee, emphasising the importance of the site for supplying critical building materials and the government's growth agenda. He stated that the barging system would limit the impact on the local road network and carbon emissions. Kelly also noted that the restoration plan included a mosaic of land uses, including agriculture, woodland, and open water, with a 10-year aftercare commitment.

In response to concerns about dust, Kelly stated that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is clear that there are no cases of respiratory silicosis in the general population related to sand and gravel workings. He added that CEMEX would comply with the dust management plan and work with the community to address any issues that arose.

Council Debate and Decision

Councillor Allen proposed rejecting the application, citing concerns about health, the loss of agricultural land, and the lack of an economic report. Councillor Alcott seconded the proposal. Other councillors, including Councillor Miller, expressed support for the application, emphasising the need for mineral resources and the economic benefits of the site. Councillor Miller proposed a condition for a mister to be installed on the site for dry, dusty weather.

After a lengthy debate, the committee voted against the proposal to reject the application, with seven votes against and five in favour. A subsequent vote on the proposal to approve the application with conditions was passed.

Conditions and Mitigation

The approved application is subject to several conditions, including:

• A Section 106 agreement to secure an extended aftercare and management period of 10 years for non-agricultural restoration.
• Adherence to a dust management plan.
• Noise level monitoring.
• A construction and environmental management plan for highways.
• A water monitoring scheme.
• A community liaison group.
• The use of white noise reversing alarms on mobile plant and machinery.
• A flood warning and evacuation plan.

Other Matters Discussed

• Councillor Tony Miller raised the issue of mandatory training for committee members, questioning whether all members had completed the required training.
• Councillor Martin Allen asked for confirmation that members were aware of the local mineral plan.
• Councillor Allen requested an economic assessment for the village, but officers stated that one was not required due to the conclusions in the dust and air quality impact assessments.
• Councillor Lears asked who would be responsible for compliance monitoring and reporting, particularly around noise, dust, and the water table, and how the data would be publicly available. Officers responded that the county council would monitor the sites and that the Environment Agency would monitor the water environment.
• Councillor Cleary asked for clarification on the working times of the sump pump, which was not listed in the report. Officers responded that they would direct the question to the applicants.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Bennett asked who would be responsible for the compliance monitoring and reporting, particularly around noise, dust, and the water table, and how the data would be publicly available and independently verified. Officers responded that the county council would monitor the sites and that the Environment Agency would monitor the water environment.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant would take action on a Sunday afternoon if it was a hot, dry, windy day. The applicant responded that they would have to comply with the conditions within the dust management plan.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that it was required.
• Councillor Victory asked if there was a compromise that could be reached in terms of reducing the working week to four days. The applicant responded that it would prolong the project beyond the agreed timescales.
• Councillor Allen asked if the applicant had entered into any sort of deal with Silvermead so they did not object to the application. The applicant responded that there had been none whatsoever.
• Councillor Clearing asked if there had been complaints from the residents in the two closest houses. Officers responded that there had not been.
• Councillor Turner asked why adequate dust suppression measures were not in place during the site visit. The applicant responded that there was no need to do anything different from what they were doing to be compliant in terms of the planning conditions.
• Councillor Miller asked if the applicant would consider offering to install a positive air unit in the two properties closest to the extraction site and an acoustic fence to reduce noise from the pump. The applicant responded that they would work with the residents if there was a problem, but that the assessments did not suggest that