SITE MONITORING REPORT
Date: 20th October
Visit no: 3 of 3
2011
Monitoring Officer Glenn Shaw
Time on site:
Time off site:
Tel No: 01245 437117
10:30
11:15
Site Co-ordinator: Glenn Shaw
Tel No: 01245 437117
Site Name:
St Clere’s Hall Pit, Main Road, Danbury, Essex.
Operator: Aggregates Industries and Carter & Ward.
Site Representative: David Searle & Sarah Branagan
Permission no’s:
ESS/50/97/CHL (R) – Romp Review
ESS/34/04/CHL – replacement concrete bathing plant
ESS/40/05/CHL – replacement mineral processing plant
ESS/58/06/CHL – workings to 30 March 2012
ESS/44/05/CHL – western extension to 30 March 2012
File Ref: 23 421 16
Permission Number & Romp Date Due: ESS/50/97/CHL (R). 10 October
2016.
Outstanding Submission of details:
Permission Condition
Scope of Condition and Action to be taken
No.
No.
Constraints:
Weather:
Noise:
Approach Roads:
Ground:
Access:
Slippery
Wheel Cleaning:
Hose:
Machinery:
In correct position:
Stockpiles:
Bunds:
Dry/ Windy / Rain / Snow
Acceptable/ Not acceptable N/A
Dry / Dusty / Wet / Muddy / Flooded
Dry / Dusty / Wet / Damp / Muddy / Flooded
Obstructed / Not Obstructed / Mud on Road / Ice /
Washer / Spinner / Sweeper / none
In use / Not in Use / N/A
Working / Not working
Yes / No / N/A
Height = 4m +
Profiled / Grassed / Weeds/ NA
Actions from last site visit:
Submit restoration scheme for area of Planning Permission ESS/58/06/CHL &
ESS/50/97/CHL (R).
AI/ Carter & Ward need to investigate and address water management/ silt
lagoon capacity.
Inspection Results Summary:

Haul road was dirty and dusty.

Water Bowser and Sweeper need to be operating on a more frequent
basis.

New signs are clean and very visible.

Extraction in the western extension has now expired

Stock piles in the correct position although care needs to be taken that
stockpiled material does spill into the surrounding woodland.

The silt lagoon which is a temporary measure only seems to be working
well.

The MPA is still waiting for proposals on how to address water
management/ silt lagoon capacity at St Clere’s Hall Pit from
Aggregate Industries and Carter & Ward. This matter needs urgently
addressing.

The sides of vehicles leaving the site after tipping need to be clean and
free of debris.
Danbury Haulage.
 Screening machinery in place in Danbury Haulage site.
 No screening/crushing going on at time of visit although screening of
materials has been taking place.
Permission
No.
Compliance with Conditions
Condition Scope of Condition and Action to
No.
be taken
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Action to be
taken by
Operator or
MPA/WPA
Officer
Actions to be taken before next site visit:
Submit restoration scheme for area of ESS/58/06/CHL& the remaining area of
ESS/50/97/CHL (R).
AI/ Carter & Ward need to investigate and address water management/ silt
lagoon capacity.
Both of theses matters need to be addressed urgently.
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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