There was a degree of fuss made where a quite detailed report was circulated to several bodies. (Natural Ingerland, the Bat Enthusiasts and several others). There has been no feedback at all from any of these. The Bat People looking like they had the most hopeful case out of all of them.
The points were as follows.
Bat access has been hampered.
Connected workings have had their ventilation compromised, resulting in less habitats.
The shaft was essential egress and ventilation to the flooded WMD. (This is on the CCC minerals plan as a strategic shaft)
Other points were the unique geology/mineralogy of the place and the proximity to UD with it's historical significance. The latter amounting to F all importance.
It's a shame, as I gather WW was an interesting hole as well as being one of cornwall's classic trips, even though it was fairly flooded.
I gather the general synopsis is that the council couldn't really give a toss. Having said, I would possibly want to avoid any confrontation with an angry gypo hillbilly......
(Assuming there is one whom is in control of that site).
I gather from the owner of a very near site that the owner in question is not actually under direct control, or perhaps responsible for the obliteration of the site. I have no idea who owns the bit of ground. Nor is there an accurate designation of the piece of land to run past land registry.
Anyway, I shall tap up "the man" and see what I can find out.