Wiltshire CC in December again deferred consideration of a proposed extension to underground mine workings (partly retrospective) at Elm Park mine, Gastard, Corsham for Wessex Dimensional Stone Ltd. In November it was recommended that planning permission be refused but it was resolved to defer consideration in order to make an inspection of the site and to receive additional information in relation to the potential noise impacts of the development. In December deferral was for a further report in relation to the noise issue. The key issue to be considered in respect of the planning application was that of noise from the underground mining being transmitted through the ground to residential properties. Consultant Mining Engineers, engaged by Officers to assist with the consideration of the application advised that the applicant's proposals were not feasible based on the working methods proposed. However, while it was understood that the applicant had, in light of the recommendations made in November, changed the method of working by ceasing to use the hydraulic pecker and by replacing the mechanised saw with a bespoke one more suited to this mine, no information had been provided in relation to this revised method of working. Moreover, Officers did not regard the change in working methods to represent a minor amendment to the planning application that was submitted. The change was such that the proposals required consideration afresh. The most appropriate way for this to be undertaken was for a revised planning application.
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机译：威尔特郡CC于12月再次推迟了对科塞姆加沙德Elm Park矿的地下采矿工作的拟议扩展（部分追溯）的考虑，供Wessex Dimensional Stone Ltd.使用。11月，建议拒绝规划许可，但决定推迟考虑。为了对现场进行检查并获得有关开发项目潜在的噪声影响的其他信息。 12月，推迟提交有关噪声问题的进一步报告。在规划应用中要考虑的关键问题是地下采矿的噪声通过地面传播到住宅物业。由官员聘请的顾问采矿工程师协助考虑该申请，并建议根据建议的工作方法，该申请人的建议不可行。但是，尽管据了解，根据11月份的建议，申请人已经改变了工作方法，不再使用液压啄木鸟，并用更适合该矿山的定制化的锯代替了机械锯，但没有任何信息。已经提供了关于这种修改后的工作方法的信息。此外，官员们并不认为工作方法的改变是对所提交的计划申请的微小修改。所做的更改使这些提案需要重新考虑。实现此目的的最合适方法是修改计划应用程序。
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