Comment

Draft Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan

Representation ID: 30956

Received: 22/09/2018

Respondent: Greenfield Associates

Agent: Greenfield Associates

Representation Summary:

There is no clear definition of "no unacceptable adverse impacts". Is there any impact that can be acceptable?
The demonstration of "an overriding need for a development" is very difficult to prove. If a site is allocated in the plan, does this constitute an overriding need. What is meant by overriding
Who decides what is "adequate mitigation". A reference to the restoration plan may be useful in this policy as mineral development is temporary use of the land.

Full text:

There is no clear definition of "no unacceptable adverse impacts". Is there any impact that can be acceptable?
The demonstration of "an overriding need for a development" is very difficult to prove. If a site is allocated in the plan, does this constitute an overriding need. What is meant by overriding
Who decides what is "adequate mitigation". A reference to the restoration plan may be useful in this policy as mineral development is temporary use of the land.