Comment

Draft Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan

Representation ID: 30888

Received: 20/09/2018

Respondent: Steetley Dolomite Ltd

Agent: SLR Consulting Ltd

Representation Summary:

There is a continuing need for industrial dolomite extraction to supply both the UK market and for export.
Whitwell Quarry does not have sufficient reserves of industrial quality mineral to supply our Whitwell Works for the plan period (to 2036).
Steetley intends to continue production at Whitwell Works, and to this end is commencing a site search.
Dolomitic limestone is known to be variable in quality, and until the necessary geological and chemical testing is completed it is not possible to confirm suitability of any particular deposit.
Steetley considers the proposed policy provides the necessary support for industrial dolomite extraction.

Full text:

There is a continuing need for industrial dolomite extraction to supply both the UK market and for export.
Whitwell Quarry does not have sufficient reserves of industrial quality mineral to supply our Whitwell Works for the plan period (to 2036).
Steetley intends to continue production at Whitwell Works, and to this end is commencing a site search.
Dolomitic limestone is known to be variable in quality, and until the necessary geological and chemical testing is completed it is not possible to confirm suitability of any particular deposit.
Steetley considers the proposed policy provides the necessary support for industrial dolomite extraction.