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Environmental planning and landscape architecture news
The major earthworks on site have started in earnest today. Metcalfs have won the contract and will be filling in the former mine entrance with soils stored on site. We will be progressing with the landscape restoration this autumn including nearly 1km of hedge planting and 3 hectares of agricultural grassland.
Labels: landscape restoration, Metcalfs, Newbiggin Mine, restoration
Stephenson Halliday have been producing draft restoration schemes for the recently closed mine in consultation with the British Gypsum, the Church Commissioners, Cumbria County Council, local land agent and tenant farmer. Once the restoration scheme has been agreed, the final earthworks and landscaping will begin.
Labels: aftercare, Gypsum, Newbiggin Mine, restoration
We have been commission by British Gypsum Ltd to prepare restoration proposals for an Anhydrite Mine near Newbiggin. Our work will include balancing the cut and fill requirements and a full landscape restoration scheme for approval by Cumbria County Council. We will then prepare contract documents to implement the restoration and oversee the 5 year maintenance contract.
Labels: Newbiggin Mine, restoration
