THE YORK POTASH PROJECT - (DOVES NEST NOW KNOWN AS WOODSMITH)

Pending R/2026/0252/ESM
Date received
12 Apr 2026
Date validated
12 Apr 2026

Description

Variation of conditions 14 (WS of AI); 16 (Surface water drainage scheme); 20 (Hydrogeological Risk Assessments); 21 (construction & operations phase); 22 (remedial action plan on water resources receptors); 24 (CTMP); 31 (groundwater management scheme for LB & TL); 32 (Surface Water Management Plan) and 33 (surface water management scheme for TL) on planning approval R/2014/0627/FFM for the winning and working of polyhalite by underground methods including the construction of a minehead at doves nest farm involving access, maintenance and ventilation shafts, the landforming of associated spoil, construction of buildings, access roads, car parking and helicopter landing site, attenuation ponds, landscaping, restoration and aftercare and associated works. In addition, the construction of an underground tunnel between doves nest farm and land at wilton that links to the mine below, comprising 1 shaft at doves nest farm, 3 intermediate access shaft sites, each with associated landforming of associated spoil, construction of buildings, access roads and car parking, landscaping, restoration and aftercare, the construction of a tunnel portal at Wilton comprising buildings, landforming of spoil and associated works

Redcar and Cleveland
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#83 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Redcar and Cleveland ranks #188 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
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Redcar and Cleveland decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #5 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #37 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #188 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #89 of 292
81%
Minor dwellings approved
16 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
37 decided
425
Total decisions
14 refused in 2025