Ducklington, Submission Of Further Environmental Information For Mineral Extraction Application

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF FURTHER INFORMATION IN RELATION TO AN APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION ACCOMPANIED BY ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT (REGULATION 25 OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS 2017 (AS AMENDED)

I give notice that Smith & Sons (Bletchington) Limited, Station Road, Enslow, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AY has submitted further information in relation to the environmental statement for the planning application for: North-Western Extension to Gill Mill Quarry involving Mineral extraction including conveyor link to processing plant with restoration to lakes including amenity and conservation afteruses with permanent diversion of Windrush path and network of additional footpaths upon restoration at Land North West of Gill Mill Quarry, Standlake Road, Ducklington, Witney, OX29 7UD.

The application was made on 21 May 2024. You may view a copy of the application, supporting documents, the environmental statement and the additional information from 4 September 2025 online at http://myeplanning.oxfordshire.gov.uk using reference MW.0057/24 and also at Oxfordshire County Council, Economy and Place, County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND at all reasonable hours by prior appointment until 4 October 2025.

If you wish to make any representations on this application, the supporting documents, the environmental statement and the further information either email Mary Hudson (Tel: 07393 001257) at mary.hudson@oxfordshire.gov.uk or you can comment online using the reference MW.0057/24.

If making a written representation by post, please use the address above and telephone the case officer in advance. Comments should be made on or before 4 October 2025 and failure to meet this deadline may result in your comments not being considered. Any comment made previously on the application will still be taken into account in the determination of the application.

Members of the public may obtain copies of the Environmental Statement for £500 or on a computer disc for £20; and the Further Information for £100 or on a computer disc for £20 from Lucy Binnie, Land and Mineral Management, Suite 1, 82C Security House, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YD. A copy of the Non-Technical Summary may be inspected at http://myeplanning.oxfordshire.gov.uk

using reference MW.0057/24.

Further information will be available online as described above.

NOTE: Consideration of the development may take place in public and representations may be published. The proposal may be considered by the Council’s Planning & Regulation Committee (Only comments relating to planning issues will be taken into account when reaching a decision).

The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended requires the determination of planning applications to be a public process. The Council will make information submitted in relation to planning applications available for public inspection and so it is not possible to take into account in the determination of the application any comments which are submitted confidentially. If you wish to submit any comments regarding this application, your comments as well as your name and postal address may be disclosed to third parties including those who have submitted the planning application.

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