Woodsmith Mine and Ladycross Plantation - Planning Notice

North York Moors National Park Authority
Planning Notice, 21 May 2026

Major development and affect a Public Right of Way:
MEIA/2026/00139, Andrew Johnson, Variation of conditions attached to planning permission NYM/2017/0505/MEIA (Woodsmith Mine and Ladycross Plantation) to allow amendments (part retrospective) to the approved development. At Woodsmith Mine, removal of the annual polyhalite production restriction, revisions to the layout of surface development including; redesign and relocation of the ventilation shaft and temporary winding headframe with associated installation of ventilation fan house; installation of Bulk Air Cooling (BAC) plant and associated refrigeration and heat exchange infrastructure, amendments to the Production and Service Shaft buildings to accommodate a logistics hub; relocation of the Welfare Building and associated car parking; relocation of a redesigned substation; reconfiguration of landscape bunds; revision of the surface water drainage scheme, retention of north and south facility hub buildings and retention of ancillary infrastructure. At Ladycross Plantation, revisions to the layout of surface development including; the retention of the relocated Minerals Transport System (MTS) shaft and associated erection of headhouse building and ancillary infrastructure and; reduction of the final landform, including removal of approved waste management facilities, Land at Woodsmith Mine (formerly Doves Nest Farm & Haxby Plantation) Sneatonthorpe (minehead); underneath 252km2 of the NYMNPA (winning & working of minerals); a corridor extending underground from the edge of the NP boundary to Wilton Complex (mineral transport system); Ladycross Plantation near Egton Lockwood Beck near Moorsholm (Intermediate The application and Environmental Statement may be inspected at our office, by appointment or on our website www.northyorkmoors.org.uk. A paper or electronic copy of the Supplementary

Environmental Statement can be obtained, on request, from Anglo American: Email: cropnutrients.info@angloamerican.com Postal address: Woodsmith Mine, Sneaton, Whitby, YO22 5BF A charge of £100 will be applied to paper copies.

A copy of the environmental statement is also available to view at Woodsmith Mine, Sneaton, Whitby, YO22 5BF by appointment and a copy of the application form, plans and non technical summary will be made available to view at Whitby Town Council Office, Pannett Park, Whitby YO21 1RE from Wednesday 13 May 2026 (opening hours Monday - Friday 9am - 4.30pm).

The application(s) may be inspected on our website  www.northyorkmoors.org.uk. Comments must be sent by 22 June 2026 via Public Portal, email or post to The Old Vicarage, Bondgate, Helmsley, York, YO62 5BP or by email (planning@northyorkmoors.org.uk).

Mr C M France, Director of Planning