Agenda item

The Director of Conservation & Planning introduced the report on the application by the Moors for the Future Partnership to restore a length of footpath,  as part of the Mend our Mountains Campaign, between Hollins Cross and Back Tor, otherwise known as The Great Ridge.   The Officer  explained to Members that as this route, which was heavily used by visitors, was not on the definitive map, permission was needed for the proposed resurfacing works.

The Officer recommendation to approve  the application was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

To APPROVE the application subject to the following conditions or modifications.

1.         Three year time limit for implementation.

2.         In accordance with submitted plans and specifications.

3.         No development shall take place until a detailed timescale for construction and land restoration works has been submitted to and approved in writing by the National Park Authority. Thereafter no development shall take place other than in complete accordance with the approved timescales.

  4.         No development shall take place until a written method statement for the protection and safeguarding of known heritage assets, and the preservation in situ of previously unknown archaeological remains and features, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the National Park Authority.  Thereafter no development shall take place other than in complete accordance with the approved method statement.

    5.          A. No development shall take place until a Written Scheme of Investigation for a programme of archaeological monitoring and supervision has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing. The scheme shall include an assessment of significance and research questions; and

1. The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording;

2. The programme and provision to be made for post investigation analysis and reporting;

3. Provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation;

4. Provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and

records of the site investigation;

5. Nomination of a competent person or persons/organization to undertake the works set out within the Written Scheme of Investigation.  

B. No development shall take place other than in accordance with the archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation approved under part A.

C. Within a period of 12 weeks from completion of the development the archaeological site investigation and post investigation analysis and reporting shall have been completed in accordance with the programme set out in the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under part A and the provision to be made for publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition shall have been secured.

6.         Agree stone and aggregate samples prior to construction.