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Berkswell Quarry Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LH

Granted Solihull PL/2023/01192/PPFL Major Full Other

Works: Extension Major scheme

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

The phased extraction of approximately 470,000 tonnes of sand and gravel as a south-east and north-west extension to Berkswell Quarry; the use of the existing Berkswell Quarry Mineral Processing Plant and related infrastructure for the duration of the development; the use of the existing Berkswell Quarry access to Cornets End Lane; the construction of temporary soil screen and storage mounds (top and sub-soils); the phased restoration of the extraction area to re-create approximate original ground levels through the importation and placement of inert restoration material and the re-establishment of an arable agricultural after use with biodiversity enhancements and flood mitigation measures.

As published by the council, reference PL/2023/01192/PPFL

Application record

Reference
PL/2023/01192/PPFL
Type
Major Full Other
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
31 May 2023
Validated
31 May 2023
Decided
30 Jun 2025
Ward
Meriden & Arden
Parish
Berkswell Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CV7 7LH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Solihull register

This site has had 8 applications since 2022: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/2024/01838/VAR Granted

    Berkswell Quarry Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LH

    Variation of condition No. 3 following planning approval PL/2018/02477/PPFL dated 11.12.2018 for recycled aggregate facility in existing Berkswell Quarry. Request for an extension of time to the temporary permission. The use hereby permitted shall be permanently discontinued, and any associated plant, equipment, structures, hard surfacing and other operational development shall be removed, before 31st December 2027 or before completion of infilling operations within the current Berkswell Quarry (Park Farm extension) sand and gravel extraction area permitted under planning permission PL/2022/01942/VAR, whichever is the sooner.

    Decided 8 Jan 2025 Amendments
  • PL/2023/02519/PPFL Granted

    Berkswell Quarry Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LH

    Retrospective application for the reduction in overall footprint with the removal of the main workshop and replacement of two smaller workshops; revised footprint of the proposed office building; and additional welfare facilities including two toilet blocks, a canteen and GPS and training facility following planning approval PL/2020/01612/PPFL.

    Decided 7 Mar 2024 Full applications
  • PL/2023/01275/NONMC Withdrawn

    Berkswell Quarry Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LH

    Non-material amendment for the reduction in overall footprint with the removal of the main workshop and replacement of two smaller workshops; revised footprint for the proposed office building; and additional welfare facilities including two toilet blocks, a canteen and GPS and training facility following planning approval PL/2020/01612/PPFL.

    Decided 8 Aug 2023 Amendments
  • PL/2023/01205/DIS Awaiting decision

    Berkswell Quarry Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LH

    Discharge of condition No.13 from planning application PL/2020/01612/PPFL

    Submitted 1 Jun 2023 Conditions
  • PL/2022/02356/DIS Awaiting decision

    Berkswell Quarry Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LH

    Discharge condition No. 23 on planning approval PL/2020/01612/PPFL.

    Submitted 5 Nov 2022 Conditions
  • PL/2022/01942/VAR Granted

    Berkswell Quarry Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LH

    Vary condition Nos. 8, 9 and 10 of planning approval 2003/1480 (PL/2003/01876/FULM) for extension to sand and gravel quarry, to: incorporate updated documents and drawings; to permit continued sand and gravel extraction to 31.12.2026; and to permit continued infilling for restoration purposes to 31.12.2031.

    Decided 7 Jun 2023 Amendments
  • PL/2022/00156/DIS Granted

    Berkswell Quarry Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LH

    Discharge condition No. 27 on planning approval PL/2020/01612/PPFL.

    Decided 11 Nov 2022 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 May 2023

    Received by Solihull

  2. 30 Jun 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Cemex UK Agent, registered in Coventry

Active · incorporated 2004 · Coventry

1 application on PlanIndex

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Documents

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93 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Solihull granted permission on 30 June 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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  • Berkswell Quarry Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LH

    PL/2024/01838/VAR Submitted 13 Sep 2024 150 yards away

    Variation of condition No. 3 following planning approval PL/2018/02477/PPFL dated 11.12.2018 for recycled aggregate facility in existing Berkswell Quarry. Request for an extension of time to the temporary permission. The use hereby permitted shall be permanently discontinued, and any associated plant, equipment, structures, hard surfacing and other operational development shall be removed, before 31st December 2027 or before completion of infilling operations within the current Berkswell Quarry (Park Farm extension) sand and gravel extraction area permitted under planning permission PL/2022/01942/VAR, whichever is the sooner.

    Granted Amendments 12 docs

  • Berkswell Quarry Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LH

    PL/2022/01942/VAR Submitted 12 Sep 2022 250 yards away

    Vary condition Nos. 8, 9 and 10 of planning approval 2003/1480 (PL/2003/01876/FULM) for extension to sand and gravel quarry, to: incorporate updated documents and drawings; to permit continued sand and gravel extraction to 31.12.2026; and to permit continued infilling for restoration purposes to 31.12.2031.

    Granted Amendments Extension 48 docs
    Major scheme

  • Berkswell Quarry Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LH

    PL/2023/01205/DIS Submitted 1 Jun 2023 250 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

    Discharge of condition No.13 from planning application PL/2020/01612/PPFL

    Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docs

  • Berkswell Quarry Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LH

    PL/2023/01275/NONMC Submitted 1 Jun 2023 300 yards away

    Non-material amendment for the reduction in overall footprint with the removal of the main workshop and replacement of two smaller workshops; revised footprint for the proposed office building; and additional welfare facilities including two toilet blocks, a canteen and GPS and training facility following planning approval PL/2020/01612/PPFL.

    Withdrawn Amendments 4 docs

  • Berkswell Quarry Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LH

    PL/2022/00156/DIS Submitted 26 Jan 2022 300 yards away

    Discharge condition No. 27 on planning approval PL/2020/01612/PPFL.

    Granted Conditions 4 docs

  • Berkswell Quarry Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LH

    PL/2023/02519/PPFL Submitted 4 Dec 2023 300 yards away

    Retrospective application for the reduction in overall footprint with the removal of the main workshop and replacement of two smaller workshops; revised footprint of the proposed office building; and additional welfare facilities including two toilet blocks, a canteen and GPS and training facility following planning approval PL/2020/01612/PPFL.

    Granted Full applications 26 docs
    Major scheme

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