Object
Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan Publication Version
Representation ID: 285
Received: 10/10/2019
Respondent: IGas Energy
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
IGas supports some of the changes made to the policy and justification from the consultation draft. However, IGas remains of the view that the policy continues to be onerous and does not recognise the weighting of all facets of sustainable development that should be applied when considering applications for development. Regarding hydrocarbon development, whilst there may be potential for environmental impact, the economic benefit of mine aI extraction should be afforded 'great weight' (paragraph 205 of the NPPF). This is furtrer ratified by the Joint MWS (17 May 2018) .
The significance of impact depends on the significance of the asset it affects. Paragraph 171 of the NPPF states that Plans should, 'distinguishbetween the hierarchy of international, national and locally designated assets.' Paragraph 184 of the NPPF recognises a similar approach for the historic environment in that assets should be conserved in a manner appropriate to their significance.
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