HCC planning considerations: Purple Haze quarry application

Development considerations:

 Protection of the Dorset Heaths SAC, Dorset Heathlands SPA and Ramsar, Avon Valley SPA and Ramsar, and the River Avon SAC (and the New Forest SAC/SPA/Ramsar in relation to recreational displacement)*.

 

 The impact on the offsite roosting, foraging, and breeding areas of the qualifying bird species of nearby SPAs/Ramsars, and on their functional linkage*.

 

 A Hydrological/hydrogeological assessment is required to consider whether proposed works will affect nearby National Site Network sites, Ramsars and SSSIs, including the issue of nutrient enrichment, and including the protection of the water quality and recharge of the underlying aquifer, groundwater and surface water and safeguard the ecohydrological regimes of Ebblake Bog and Moors River Sites of Special Scientific Interest*.

 

 Protection of populations and conservation status of rare and notable species including Smooth Snake, Sand Lizard and Coral Necklace*.

 

 The impact on Ringwood Forest and Home Wood Site of Importance for Nature Conservation.  Restoration must include habitats to expand those within the designated sites and relate to the wider landscape and enhance ecological networks*.

 

 Dust, noise and lighting management plan and monitoring is required*.

 

 Protection and enhancement of the amenity and users of the Moors Valley Country Park and other local residents. 180 Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan: Partial Update – Proposed Submission Plan (2023

​

 Maintenance and management of levels of permissive access and recreational use of the Moors Valley Country Park via the B3081*.

 

 Protection of the nearby cycle paths, bridleways, and footpaths.

​

 Recreational displacement must be carefully managed. Management arrangements to secure short and long term objectives for amenity and biodiversity including heathland, woodland, acid grassland and protected species.

 

 Associated legal agreements must ensure no further irreversible habitat loss or risk to the conservation status of species.

 

 Phasing programme and working to protect the amenity of local residents and permissive access to the site.

 

 The impact on the Bronze Age burial mound and its preservation. A programme of archaeological mitigation will be required, including archaeological excavation of the putative burial mound and walk through survey prior to development and the monitoring of topsoil and over burden stripping in a strip map and record exercise during development.

 

 Protection of the amenity and well-being of Verwood residents, other residents in the vicinity and local businesses.

 

 Soil handling, management and monitoring is required.

 

 Importation of material as part of the restoration would need appropriate supporting investigations and risk assessment.

 

 A Transport Assessment is required.

 

 A Routeing Agreement is required. Routeing to the SRN (A31) will be along the B3081, which is a suitable

route for HGV traffic. The SRN is located some 1.4 miles south from the site. A new priority junction will be required to the B3801 to ensure provision for people walking, cycling and horse-riding and the impact on peak flows is managed.

 

 Traffic issues including cumulative impact with other mineral and waste operations and the protection of Verwood from minerals traffic.

 

 Protection of the water quality and recharge of the underlying aquifer, groundwater and surface water and safeguard the hydrological regime of Ebblake Bog Site of Special Scientific Interest*.

 

 Flood Risk Assessment required. Site must be designed and constructed to remain operational and safe for users in times of flood, result in no net loss of floodplain storage, not impede waterflows and not increase flood risk elsewhere.

 

 Hydrogeological/Hydrogeological Assessment is required.

​

[note footnotes from the original report are not included here]