Comment

Draft Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan

Representation ID: 30788

Received: 17/09/2018

Respondent: Coddington Parish Council

Representation Summary:

Coddington Parish Council supports priority being given to the extension of existing sites as part of the conservation of minerals resources providing there is no adverse effect on local communities. Need to add making best use of existing resources by also giving priority to mothballed sites. Also need to add that planned sites are based on a spatial pattern to locate sites of supply closer to areas of demand, thus reducing the environmental and safety impacts of HGV transport.

Full text:

Coddington Parish Council supports priority being given to the extension of existing sites as part of the conservation of minerals resources providing there is no adverse effect on local communities. Need to add making best use of existing resources by also giving priority to mothballed sites. Also need to add that planned sites are based on a spatial pattern to locate sites of supply closer to areas of demand, thus reducing the environmental and safety impacts of HGV transport.