Planning Application WSCC/045/20

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  • Application Number
    WSCC/045/20
  • Status
    Application Appealed
  • Location
    Lower Stumble Exploration Site, off London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath RH17 6JH
  • Proposal
    Temporary permission for exploration and appraisal comprising the removal of drilling fluids and subsequent engineering works with an extended well test for hydrocarbons along with site security fencing and site restoration
  • Date Valid
    26/08/2020
  • Deadline for Comments
    28/09/2020
  • Determination Date
    25/11/2020
  • Decision Date
    10/03/2021
  • Decision
    Refused
  • Applicant's Name
    Angus Energy Weald Basin No.3 Ltd
  • Agent's Name
    AECOM Ltd
  • Committee Date
    02/03/2021
  • District
    Mid Sussex
  • Parish
    Balcombe
  • County Councillor
    Bruce Forbes, Worth Forest
  • Case Officer
    Chris Bartlett

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Admin Documents
SITE NOTICE_WSCC-045-20.doc (55 kb) Site Notice 26/08/2020
Application Documents
Application Forms.pdf (1042 kb) Application Form 26/08/2020
Checklist.pdf (589 kb) Check list 26/08/2020
Covering Letter to WSCC 20-08-2020.pdf (117 kb) Covering Letter 26/08/2020
Restoration Planting Plan.pdf (438 kb) Plan 26/08/2020
Planning Statement.pdf (964 kb) Planning Statement 26/08/2020
Site Location Plan.pdf (2530 kb) Site Plan 26/08/2020
Site Existing Plan.pdf (1051 kb) Site Plan 26/08/2020
Proposed Site Plan - Well Testing.pdf (366 kb) Site Plan 26/08/2020
Proposed Site Plan - Pumping Operations.pdf (230 kb) Site Plan 26/08/2020
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal 2020.pdf (1975 kb) Supporting Document 26/08/2020
Noise Manangement Plan 2020.pdf (2074 kb) Supporting Document 26/08/2020
CO2 calculations.pdf (128 kb) Supporting Document 26/08/2020
Landscape and Visual Assessment 2020.pdf (6393 kb) Supporting Document 26/08/2020
Traffic Report 2020.pdf (4088 kb) Supporting Document 26/08/2020
Hydrogeological Risk Assessment 2020.pdf (1819 kb) Supporting Document 26/08/2020
Socio Economic Report 2020.pdf (543 kb) Supporting Document 26/08/2020
Habitat Regulations Assessment 2020.pdf (1501 kb) Supporting Document 26/08/2020
Flood Risk Assessment 2020.pdf (7411 kb) Supporting Document 26/08/2020
Design Philosophy Statement 2020.pdf (5427 kb) Supporting Document 26/08/2020
Bat Activity Report 2020.pdf (1418 kb) Supporting Document 26/08/2020
Air Quality Assessment 2020.pdf (1849 kb) Supporting Document 26/08/2020
Screening Opinion - Lower Stumble Wood EWT (July2020).pdf (103 kb) Screening Opinion 06/03/2023
Consultation Response
High Weald AONB Unit.pdf (393 kb) Consultation Response 15/09/2020
Balcombe Parish Council.pdf (717 kb) Consultation Response 29/09/2020
Sussex Police (Crime Prevention).pdf (156 kb) Consultation Response 27/08/2020
Southern Water.pdf (240 kb) Consultation Response 16/09/2020
WSCC Highways.pdf (99 kb) Consultation Response 21/09/2020
Network Rail.pdf (36 kb) Consultation Response 03/09/2020
Natural England.pdf (168 kb) Consultation Response 11/09/2020
Mid Sussex District Council.pdf (112 kb) Consultation Response 22/09/2020
Environment Agency.pdf (18 kb) Consultation Response 17/09/2020
WSCC Ecology.pdf (134 kb) Consultation Response 21/01/2021
WSCC Drainage.pdf (93 kb) Consultation Response 26/01/2021
WSCC Drainage 2.pdf (140 kb) Consultation Response 15/02/2021
Decisions and Reports
WSCC 045 20 Committee Report.pdf (4864 kb) Committee Report 04/03/2021
DECISION NOTICE_WSCC-045-20.pdf (193 kb) Decision Notice 10/03/2021
Other Correspondence
Further Information from Angus Energy 14.12.2020.pdf (197 kb) Further Information 23/12/2020

  • Appeal Number
    2021/0004
  • PI Ref
    APP/P3800/W/21/3282246
  • Appeal Type
    Section S78 Appeal
  • Location
    Lower Stumble Exploration Site, off London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath RH17 6JH
  • Start Date
    04/02/2022
  • Appeal Decision
    Allowed
  • Agent
  • Electoral Division
    Worth Forest
  • Parish
    Balcombe
  • Local County Councillor
    Bruce Forbes