West Lancashire Borough: application number LCC/2025/0023. Ravenhead Quarry, Chequer Lane, Up Holland, WN8 0DD
July 15, 2026 Development Control Committee (Committee) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Development Control Committee of Lancashire Council approved the variation of conditions 14 and 26 of planning permission LCC/2023/0043 on 15 July 2026. The decision allows for an alternative access for quarry restoration vehicles and alters the timing for the submission of the surface water sustainable drainage strategy. The committee agreed to amend condition 14 to specify the use of the new access point once constructed and condition 26 to require submission of the drainage strategy within 18 months of permission.
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Purpose
Variation of conditions 14 and 26 of planning permission LCC/2023/0043 (for the continuation of mineral extraction and restoration of Ravenhead Quarry through infilling with imported non-hazardous material at Ravenhead Quarry, Chequer Lane, Up Holland). To vary the approved plan to:
1) allow the use of an alternative access for the quarry restoration vehicles, further to the south of Chequer Lane being considered under the associated full planning application LCC/2025/0022 and;
2) to alter the timing of the submission of the surface water sustainable drainage strategy to one year prior to the cessation of infilling operations.
Related Meeting
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 15th July, 2026 10.00 am on July 15, 2026
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 15 Jul 2026 |