High Close Quarry Current Planning Inquiry

Documents relating to the High Close Quarry Planning Inquiry which commenced on 1 April 2025.

This page is dedicated to the Planning Inquiry at High Close Quarry, High Close Farm, Plumbland, Aspatria CA7 2HF.

All application documents can be found under the Public Access webpage for planning application reference number 2/19/9010 Minerals, Waste and County Council Planning Applications | Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council.

An appeal was made to the Secretary of State against the non-determination by Cumberland Council of a Review an Old Mineral Permission (“ROMP”) application 2/19/9010, pursuant to Schedule 14 Environmental Act 1995. 

Update: Appeal dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate on behalf of the Secretary State. Decision letter issued 16 June 2025.

Download the decision letter for further information.

Proposal

The Appeal was by Thomas Armstrong (Aggregates) Ltd regarding the non-determination of their application for:

The determination of new conditions under the Environment Act 1995 (as amended) for the dormant minerals planning permission Reference CA49 incorporating an area for plant, stockpiling and storage.

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Relevant appeal documents in relation to ROMP application 2/19/9010

(Fully compile with figures and plans, received on 10/3/2023)
 

(February 2023)
 

(Fully compile with figures and appendices)

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