SITE MONITORING REPORT
Please find detailed below the report for the site monitoring undertaken on 10
September 2014. If you should have any queries or require any photographs taken
on site please do not hesitate to contact me.
File Ref: 14 421 37
Date: 10 September 2014
Visit no: 2 of 4
Monitoring Officer: Tom McCarthy Time on site: 15:30
Time off site: 16:15
Tel No: 03330 136816
Site Co-ordinator: Tom McCarthy Tel No: 03330 136816
Site Name: Crown Quarry (Wick Farm Ardleigh – Reservoir Extension)
Operator: SRC
Site Representative: David Hunter
Permission Number(s):
 ESS/57/04/TEN – Extraction and Reservoir
 ESS/57/04/TEN/NMA1 – Changes to the plant and operations area
incorporating improved visual screening and increased areas for stockpiling
 ESS/57/04/TEN/NMA2 – Enlarged stockpiling area; further
bunding/screening; revised access to the silt lagoon area; re-alignment of the
landscaping along the north-east boundary; and revised phasing for working
.
Permission Number & Romp Date Due: ESS/57/04/TEN - 25 March 2025
Constraints:
Weather:
Dry / Windy / Rain / Snow
Noise:
Acceptable / Not acceptable N/A
Approach Roads:
Dry / Dusty / Wet / Muddy / Flooded
Ground:
Dry / Dusty / Wet / Damp / Muddy / Flooded
Access:
Obstructed / Not Obstructed / Mud on Road / Ice /
Slippery
Wheel Cleaning:
Washer (not operational) / Spinner / Sweeper / None
Hose:
In Use / Not In Use / N/A
Machinery:
Working / Not working
In correct position:
Yes / No / N/A
Stockpiles:
Various Heights
Bunds:
Profiled / Grassed / Weeds
Actions From Last Site Visit:
 Resolve outstanding conditions/obligations of ESS/57/04/TEN, in discussion
with ECC.
ECC Comment: Information has been provided to ECC for review and
determination.
Inspection Results Summary:
 The access point to the site off Old Ipswich Road and haul road to the
designated parking area were relatively clean. Around the site, the haul road
was also clear and the footpath crossings were not obscured or in a
dangerous condition.
 In respect of the public footpaths, as noted in the last monitoring report, the
diversion to the footpath across Phases G and F has now been implemented.
The footpath now runs along the eastern boundary of Phase E and then
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along the rear of Phases E and F, down to Phase G. This footpath has now
been fully fenced although information signs still need to be erected.
The stockpiles of sand within the processing/stockpile area were well below
the height of the adjacent screening bund. That being said it was noted that
the stockpile of topsoil was approximately 5m high and far in excess of the
screening bund which surround the soil screening/store area. DH indicated
that the increased amount of topsoil was due to the archaeological
investigation works that were occurring on site (Phases F & G).
With regard to silt management and the silt lagoons – one of the lagoons is
nearly full and will be cleared/cleaned shortly. Last years silt, which was
drying in stockpiles in Phase E, has been mixed with sub-soil to create an
infilling material which is being used to form the reservoir profile. Work in this
regard was occurring in Phase B where the south-east corner of the reservoir
profile has been engineered, as per the approved reservoir shape.
Extraction works, at the time of the visit, were occurring in Phases A and D.
Phase D has now been fully stripped and extraction taking place across the
southern half of the Phase.
Compliance with Conditions
Condition
Scope of
Action to be taken by
No.
Condition/Clause
Operator or MPA/WPA
Officer
ESS/57/04/TEN 3.1.16 –
Ground Water
Submitted, awaiting consultation
3.1.20
Monitoring
responses
Scheme
ESS/57/04/TEN
3.2.7
Ground Stability
Results submitted
ESS/57/04/TEN
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Noise Monitoring
Noise Monitoring has been
submitted and reviewed by the
MPA for May 2014. In view of
the recent good record of the
site and that no noise related
complaints have been received,
the MPA have agreed to lower
the requirement of noise
monitoring to an annual
submission. The next noise
monitoring is therefore expected
May/June 2015.
Permission
No.
Actions to be taken before next site visit:
 Resolve outstanding conditions/obligations of ESS/57/04/TEN – Currently
with the MPA for further action.
Note: The actions noted in this report are required in order to ensure adequate
progress is made and to avoid potential enforcement action against a breach
of planning control.
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