North York Moors National Park

North York Moors National Park/MEIA/2026/00139

Land at Woodsmith Mine (formerly Doves Nest Farm & Haxby Plantation) Sneatonthorpe (minehead); underneath 252km2 of the NYMNPA, (winning & working of minerals); a corridor extending underground from the edge of the NP boundary to Wilton Complex (mineral transport, system); Ladycross Plantation near Egton Lockwood Beck near Moorsholm (Intermediate shaft sites); site within the eastern limits of the Wilton Complex Teesside (tunnel portal).

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Reference
North York Moors National Park/MEIA/2026/00139
Authority
North York Moors National Park
Application type
Minerals Application Accompanied by EIA
Address
Land at Woodsmith Mine (formerly Doves Nest Farm & Haxby Plantation) Sneatonthorpe (minehead); underneath 252km2 of the NYMNPA, (winning & working of minerals); a corridor extending underground from the edge of the NP boundary to Wilton Complex (mineral transport, system); Ladycross Plantation near Egton Lockwood Beck near Moorsholm (Intermediate shaft sites); site within the eastern limits of the Wilton Complex Teesside (tunnel portal).
Status
Live
Decision
PENDING
Received
13 Apr 2026
Started
13 Apr 2026
Source council
North York Moors National Park
Council source record
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Public data licence
Open Government Licence v3.0
Record updated
17 Jul 2026
SEO index generated
24 Jul 2026
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Location

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Proposal

Variation of conditions attached to planning permission NYM/2017/0505/MEIA (Woodsmith Mine and Ladycross Plantation) to allow amendments (part retrospective) to the approved development. At Woodsmith Mine, removal of the annual polyhalite production restriction, revisions to the layout of surface development including; redesign and relocation of the ventilation shaft and temporary winding headframe with associated installation of ventilation fan house; installation of Bulk Air Cooling (BAC) plant and associated refrigeration and heat exchange infrastructure, amendments to the Production and Service Shaft buildings to accommodate a logistics hub; relocation of the Welfare Building and associated car parking; relocation of a redesigned substation; reconfiguration of landscape bunds; revision of the surface water drainage scheme, retention of north and south facility hub buildings and retention of ancillary infrastructure. At Ladycross Plantation, revisions to the layout of surface development including; the retention of the relocated Minerals Transport System (MTS) shaft and associated erection of headhouse building and ancillary infrastructure and; reduction of the final landform, including removal of approved waste management facilities.

Key dates

  1. Received 13 Apr 2026
  2. Started 13 Apr 2026

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