Comment
Draft Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan
Representation ID: 31126
Received: 28/09/2018
Respondent: Mrs Jackie Armstrong
Often sand/gravel extraction permanently destroys a very high percentage of land surface, confining 'significant biodiversity gains' largely to wetland habitats. These aren't appropriate to all landscapes and their cumulative impact in the Trent and Idle valley landscape is worrying. CAGE was shocked to learn that one ancient parish in Lincolnshire has already lost 50% of its land surface to quarrying with a further 15% allocated. NCC should publish figures (by Parish) on land surface in the county already lost to water. Developers must state what percentage area is likely to be recovered as land surface and non-water habitat.
Often sand/gravel extraction permanently destroys a very high percentage of land surface, confining 'significant biodiversity gains' largely to wetland habitats. These aren't appropriate to all landscapes and their cumulative impact in the Trent and Idle valley landscape is worrying. CAGE was shocked to learn that one ancient parish in Lincolnshire has already lost 50% of its land surface to quarrying with a further 15% allocated. NCC should publish figures (by Parish) on land surface in the county already lost to water. Developers must state what percentage area is likely to be recovered as land surface and non-water habitat.