SITE MONITORING REPORT
Please find detailed below the report for the site monitoring undertaken on 17
December 2012. 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
Monitoring Officer: Claire Tomalin
Tel No: 01245 437541
17 Dec 2012
Time on site:
14:30
Visit no: 3 of 4
Time off site:
15:45
Site Co-ordinator: Claire Tomalin
Tel No: 01245 437541
Site Name: Crown Quarry (Wick Farm Ardleigh – Reservoir Extension)
Operator: SRC
Site Representative: Unaccompanied
Permission no’s:
 ESS/57/04/TEN – Extraction and Reservoir
 ESS/57/04/TEN/NMA – Amended compound.
Permission Number & Romp Date Due:
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 / Spinner / Sweeper / none
Hose:
In use / Not in Use / N/A
Machinery:
Working / Not working
In correct position:
Yes / No / N/A
Stockpiles:
Height = N/A
Bunds:
Profiled / Grassed / Weeds/ NA
Actions from last site visit:
Submit noise monitoring results,
Comments: Post visit noise monitoring results submitted Jan 2013.
Submit ground water monitoring results and ground stability monitoring results
Comments: No results submitted submit results by end of Feb 2013 or formal action
will be taken
Complete north eastern woodland belt – to be planted in 2012/13 season
Comments: SB was advised last visit planting was fully completed – it has not
considered that the planting has been completed in accordance with approved plan
Liz Lake Figure 10 Rev B. See note in report.
NMA stated would be submitted for an enlarged topsoil stocking area.
Comment: No NMA submitted
Inspection Results Summary:
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Access route relatively clean, some mud carrying along the haul road,
resulting in staining on the public highway outside the site.
There is an area that has been used for topsoil storage east of the stockpile
area for which there is no planning permission, this area was largely empty
and should be restored to grassland or an NMA submitted with justification as
to why this additional area is required.
No work taking place within phase C extraction appears to be completed and
clay walls being formed.
Extraction taking place in phase D east of existing irrigation reservoir.
Water was being pumped from the sump in the south-east corner of the
processing area into the ditch the runs west east towards the water
management area. Just west of the haul road the water was being diverted
into water management area, although not all the water was taking this route
and the diverting system consisted of a board across the ditch, it was rather
basic. Water not diverted was going under the haul road and into the
woodland area to the east. The water within the wood enters a pooled
section where there was evidence of sediment within the water.
Water from the extraction area of phase D was being extracted from a low
point on the southern edge of phase B. The water was then running in an
open ditch, to the north west corner of phase B, where it went under the haul
road and into the existing irrigation reservoir. It is not clear where the
irrigation reservoir has an outlet, but I would imagine it possibly has an outlet
to the north into a ditch that ultimately flows into Ardleigh Reservoir. It was
understood from the application that water from within the site would either
be stored on site or used to recharge the aquifer through pipework and
discharge sumps on the south of the site. Please provide information as to
the water management on site and clarification as to whether the EA are
aware of the current water management system and the appropriate
discharge/transfer permits/licences have been obtained. The information
above has been referred to the EA.
Footpath where it crosses the haul road was nearly impassable due to mud
and surface water, this matter needs attention. The route by the bund was
relatively clear and passable.
The gap in the bund around the additional stocking area, which was for the
route of the PROW needs infilling to fully enclose the stocking area and
discourage unauthorised access.
The haul road runs very close to the base of trees and under their canopy,
where possible the haul road should be across so that it is not under the
canopy. Tree protection measures are still outstanding as required by
condition 22. While it is appreciated that conditions have been very wet, the
haul road seems to have no provision for managing with surface water, such
that muddy water is running into the woodland area.
The planting has not been completed in accordance with drawing Liz Lake
Figure 10 Rev B – plan attached. There is a requirement for a 20m belt of
planting adjacent to Crown Lane North, some planting has been carried out,
but the area was not prepared properly prepared before planting such that
there is rubbish and concrete within the planting which is likely to hinder its
growth and the planting is not considered to form a 20m belt as required. I
am not aware that the planting has been carried out on the western boundary
near the golf range, but this area was not checked. I am also do not believe
the 20 belt of tree planting required adjacent to Wick Lane has been
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undertaken, but was not checked. Planting is also required in the south east
of the site which I don’t believe has been undertaken and was not checked.
These areas will be checked on the next visit.
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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
Respond to points of
3.1.20
Monitoring
clarification with respect to the
Scheme
ground water monitoring
scheme and submit
results/reports as required by
the ground water monitoring
scheme by end Feb 2013
ESS/57/04/TEN
3.2.7
Ground Stability
Submit results by end of Feb
2013
ESS/57/04/TEN
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Advanced planting Completion of implementation in
has been agreed,
12/13 planting season, it was
Liz Lake Figure 10 not considered complete at the
Rev B
visit.
ESS/57/04/TEN
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Tree protection
Clarify tree & hedge protection
measures
measures by end of Jan 2013
Actions to be taken before next site visit:
Permission
No.
Submit groundwater monitoring results and reports and ground stability results.
Undertake remaining planting before end of planting season.
Provide clarification as to water management on site and evidence that the EA are
aware and satisfied with the arrangements. Information observed on site has been
referred to the EA.
Restore additional storage area for topsoil or submit an NMA application.
Clarify tree protection measures in writing and implement on site.
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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