A second application to build a quarry on former Hatfield Aerodrome land has been submitted.
An initial application by Brett Aggregates was refused by Hertfordshire County Council, with the Planning Inspectorate dismissing an appeal in January 2022.
A new 'consultation only' application was submitted to St Albans City & District Council by the same company on August 8.
The application includes the establishment of a new quarry at the site, access onto the A1057, aggregate processing plant and "other ancillary facilities".
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"Inert fill material to restore the mineral workings" is also included in the plans.
Material would be extracted from the site in seven stages, with each stage being "stripped of soils and vegetation in advance of working".
The removal of sand and gravel would then take place, before the land is restored and extraction begins in the next stage's area.
The initial application for the land, which sits between Smallford and Ellenbrook, would have extracted up to eight million tonnes of sand and gravel over a 32-year period.
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When dismissing the original application, inspector John Woolcock cited harm to the Green Belt, character, appearance and amenity of the area as the reason.
A decision on the new application is currently pending.
The plans can be viewed via the St Albans City & District Council Planning Portal, quoting 5/2023/1745.
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