Planning application - SCO/2026/0002

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Application Number: SCO/2026/0002
Application Type: Scoping
Location: Bittering Quarry, Bittering
Proposal: Variation of Conditions (Continued Operations for an Additional 10 years / Retrospective Replacement Restoration Scheme for the Former Longham Extraction Area)
Status: Valid
Applicant's Name: McLeod Aggregates Ltd
Applicant's Address: -
Agent's Name: Stephen M Daw Limited
Agent's Address: Friday Cottage Mellis Road Thrandeston Diss Norfolk IP21 4BU
Valid Date: 27/04/2026
Consultations Expiry Date: 01/06/2026
Decision: -
Decision Date: -

District(s): Breckland
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Parish(es): Longham
Beeston with Bittering
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Electoral Division(s): Necton and Launditch ED
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Easting: 593409
Northing: 316904

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Select all Skip to download all button.	Document	File type	Size	Created Date
Planning Application Forms
	Scoping Request (27.04.2026)_Redacted.pdf	PLA - Application Form	264kb	11/05/2026
Plans & Drawings
	Amended Restoration Scheme (Longham)_Redacted.pdf	PLA - Plans & Drawings	18222kb	11/05/2026
	Location Plan_Redacted.pdf	PLA - Plans & Drawings	29598kb	11/05/2026
Correspondence & Consultations (Statutory Consultees)
	20260514 EHO_Redacted.pdf	PLA - Responses (Statutory consultees & other bodies)	173kb	14/05/2026
	20260514 Norfolk Highway Authority_Redacted.pdf	PLA - Responses (Statutory consultees & other bodies)	370kb	15/05/2026

Constraints List

Description
Ground Water Vulnerability Area
Ground Water Vulnerability Area
Groundwater Source Protection Zones ID: 3
Groundwater Source Protection Zones ID: 3
Water Management Area; Name: Central
Water Management Area; Name: Eastern
Scheduled Ancient Monument; ID: 1003795; Name: Devil's Dyke ('The Launditch')
Scheduled Ancient Monument; ID: 1003906; Name: Deserted medieval village
Scheduled Ancient Monument; ID: 1020791; Name: Old Hall moated site 100m north west of Almshouse Bungalow
Agricultural Land (class): Grade 3
Agricultural Land (class): Grade 4
SSSI Constraint:
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SSSI Constraint:
SSSI Constraint: Any residential development of 100 or more houses outside existing settlements/urban areas.
Norwich Airport Max Build Height: 90
Inspected Tree Groups; Species: Fraxinus excelsior; Common Name: Ash; Site: C229
Inspected Tree Groups; Species: Fraxinus excelsior; Common Name: Ash; Site: C229
Inspected Tree Groups; Species: Fraxinus excelsior; Common Name: Ash; Site: C229
Inspected Trees; Species: Fraxinus excelsior; Common Name: Ash
Inspected Trees; Species: Fraxinus excelsior; Common Name: Ash
Inspected Trees; Species: Fraxinus excelsior; Common Name: Ash
Forestry Commission; Category: Woodland; Type: Broadleaved
Forestry Commission; Category: Woodland; Type: Broadleaved
Forestry Commission; Category: Woodland; Type: Broadleaved
Forestry Commission; Category: Woodland; Type: Conifer

Consultee List

Consultee name	Date sent	Consultation expiry date	Date received
Breckland District Council	11/05/2026	01/06/2026	-
Ecology Team Norfolk County Council	11/05/2026	01/06/2026	-
Environment Agency	11/05/2026	01/06/2026	-
Environmental Health Officer - Breckland DC	11/05/2026	01/06/2026	14/05/2026
Highway Authority Norfolk County Council	11/05/2026	01/06/2026	14/05/2026
Historic Environment Strategy and Advice Team (NCC)	11/05/2026	01/06/2026	-
Natural England	11/05/2026	01/06/2026	-

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