Comment
Draft Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan
Representation ID: 31103
Received: 28/09/2018
Respondent: Mrs Jackie Armstrong
The improved spatial pattern for minerals development recognises that minerals should be sourced close to their point of use and not concentrated in the Newark area. Sites will continue to be needed in the South West of the County to service the large housing development planned near to Nottingham on land that was previously allocated as green belt. For supplies to South Yorkshire, Humber coastal extraction may be more sustainable than those in the Newark area, making use of river transport to reduce environmental impacts from HGV traffic.
The improved spatial pattern for minerals development recognises that minerals should be sourced close to their point of use and not concentrated in the Newark area. Sites will continue to be needed in the South West of the County to service the large housing development planned near to Nottingham on land that was previously allocated as green belt. For supplies to South Yorkshire, Humber coastal extraction may be more sustainable than those in the Newark area, making use of river transport to reduce environmental impacts from HGV traffic.